Thaiss went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Saturday against the Orioles.
Thaiss remains the backup to Danny Jansen behind the plate for the Rays, though Saturday marked Thaiss' fourth start in the last eight games. He delivered a two-RBI triple in the seventh inning to record his third multi-RBI performance of the campaign and second in his last four starts.
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Rays' Matt Thaiss: Drives in four runs
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Thaiss went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and four RBI in Friday's 14-8 win over Detroit.
Thaiss gave the Rays a four-run lead in the first inning with a two-run double before driving in two more runs on separate RBI singles in the sixth and eighth. It was Thaiss's fifth multi-hit game and second multi-RBI contest this season. Since being acquired by the Rays in late May, he has gone 9-for-28 (.321) with four runs scored, five walks and five RBI.
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Rays' Matt Thaiss: Back on bench Wednesday
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Thaiss is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
After going 0-for-2 while playing six innings behind the plate in Tuesday's 5-1 loss, Thaiss will retreat to the bench Wednesday while Danny Jansen gets the nod behind the plate. Since being acquired from the White Sox and activated May 28, Thaiss has started in seven of the Rays' ensuing 20 games and has batted .250 with no extra-base hits.
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Rays' Matt Thaiss: Heading to Tampa Bay
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Thaiss was traded from the White Sox to the Rays on Tuesday in exchange for Dru Baker.
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times speculates that Ben Rortvedt's roster spot will be in jeopardy when Thaiss joins the team, so the latter appears set to take over as Danny Jansen's backup. The lefty-hitting Thaiss slashed .212/.382/.294 with one home run, one steal and more walks (23) than strikeouts (21) in 110 plate appearances with the White Sox.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Sitting after three straight starts
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Thaiss is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
Though Edgar Quero is viewed as the team's top backstop, the White Sox's willingness to deploy him as a designated hitter has allowed Thaiss to see more work than the typical No. 2 catcher. The left-handed-hitting Thaiss had started each of the last three games, but he'll be excluded from the lineup Thursday while the Royals send southpaw Kris Bubic to the hill.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Heading to bench Thursday
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Thaiss is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.
Edgar Quero is behind the dish and Andrew Benintendi is occupying the designated-hitter spot in Thursday's series finale, so the White Sox won't have room in the lineup for Thaiss. After serving as the White Sox's primary catcher for most of the season, Thaiss has faded into more of a part-time role since Quero was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on April 17. Thaiss has started in six of Chicago's 14 games following Quero's promotion.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Pops first homer
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Thaiss went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Red Sox.
Thaiss has alternated starts behind the plate with Edgar Quero since the latter was promoted to the majors Thursday. Thaiss hasn't had much success at the plate, with Sunday's homer being his first of the season and only his third total extra-base hit across 45 plate appearances. He may lose additional playing time once Quero gets more comfortable at the big-league level, further limiting Thaiss's fantasy appeal.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Likely to lose work to Quero
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Thaiss is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Thaiss emerged as the White Sox's No. 1 backstop early on this season, but he'll be on the bench for the second straight day Thursday and now looks poised to move into a backup role with Chicago promoting catching prospect Edgar Quero from Triple-A Charlotte. Even while seeing the bulk of the work behind the plate through Chicago's first 17 games of the season, Thaiss didn't make much of a fantasy impact, batting .241 with few counting statistics (zero home runs, zero steals, three runs, three RBI).
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Getting night off
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Thaiss is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Thaiss will receive a breather after he started behind the plate in Chicago's last two games while going 2-for-7 with an RBI. Omar Narvaez will step in as the White Sox's starting catcher Wednesday.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Back in lineup
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Thaiss went 1-for-3 with an RBI on Sunday against the Red Sox.
Thaiss sat in the first two games of the series, with Omar Narvaez instead behind the dish. He accounted for the White Sox's only run Sunday with an RBI single in the eighth inning and has now reached base in each of his last four starts. Thaiss has only two extra-base hits this season, though he has maintained a 7:8 K:BB through 34 plate appearances
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Sitting Saturday
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Thaiss isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Boston.
Thaiss will step aside Saturday to allow Omar Narvaez to get a second consecutive start behind the dish following Narvaez's three-RBI performance Friday. Thaiss owns a .737 OPS through 10 games this season and still figures to be Chicago's primary backstop.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Sitting Saturday
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Thaiss isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
Thaiss will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 3-for-13 with an RBI and two run scored through his first six games of the season. Korey Lee will catch for Davis Martin instead and bat eighth.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Making most of increased run
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Thaiss went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Sunday's game against the Angels.
Thaiss started his second straight game behind the plate and appears to have overtaken Korey Lee as the White Sox's preferred option. He tallied his first hit of the season in the first inning to drive in Luis Robert Jr. Thaiss has reached base five times across seven plate appearances in his two starts.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Getting second straight start
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Thaiss will start at catcher and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Angels.
Thaiss will make his second straight start behind the plate after going 0-for-1 with two walks in his White Sox debut Saturday. Both of the lefty-hitting Thaiss's starts have come against right-handed pitchers, while the right-handed-hitting Korey Lee handled catching duties in the opener Thursday, when the Angels sent southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the hill. As such, it's possible that White Sox manager Will Venable is running a loose platoon at catcher that could afford Thaiss the majority of the starts.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Makes Opening Day roster
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The White Sox informed Thaiss on Monday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Thaiss will likely open the season as the No. 2 catcher behind incumbent Korey Lee after posting an .892 OPS across 12 Cactus League games. Thaiss and Lee may not be ticketed for season-long stays on the active roster, however, as catching prospects Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero will open the campaign at Triple-A Charlotte but should be ready to make their MLB debuts at some point later in 2025.
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White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Moves across town
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The Cubs traded Thaiss to the White Sox on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The Cubs acquired Thaiss from the Angels in November, but after signing Carson Kelly to a two-year deal, the former became expendable and will now compete for playing time with the Sox. Thaiss slashed .204/.323/.299 with 16 RBI in 186 plate appearances last season, and his main competition during spring training figures to be Korey Lee and prospect Edgar Quero.
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Cubs' Matt Thaiss: Reaches deal with Cubs
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Thaiss signed a one-year deal with the Cubs on Friday to avoid arbitration, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
After the Angels designated Thaiss for assignment Nov. 14, he was traded to the Cubs on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. Unless the Cubs make another move in the offseason, Thaiss is projected to serve as the backup catcher to Miguel Amaya. Thaiss slashed .204/.323/.299 with two home runs and 16 RBI over 186 plate appearances during the 2024 regular season with the Angels.
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Cubs' Matt Thaiss: Acquired by Cubs
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The Cubs acquired Thaiss from the Angels on Wednesday in exchange for cash consideration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Thaiss was designated for assignment last week and has now found a new home. The Cubs are looking for catching help this offseason, although Thaiss wouldn't necessarily be an upgrade over Miguel Amaya. As things stand right now, he and Amaya could share starts at the position.
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Angels' Matt Thaiss: Taking seat Saturday
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Thaiss is absent from Saturday's lineup against Texas, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The lefty-hitting Thaiss will retreat to the dugout Saturday with the Rangers sending southpaw Andrew Heaney to the mound. Brandon Drury will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.
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Angels' Matt Thaiss: Swats second homer
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Thaiss went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Thaiss produced one of just two extra-base hits for Los Angeles in the defeat, smacking a solo shot to center field in the fifth inning. The backstop was in the lineup for the third time in five days -- twice he's worked behind the plate, and once he was the DH -- as his playing time has been slightly ticking up. Thaiss has earned the increased at-bats by slashing .342/.435/.474 with seven RBI, four runs, a 7:9 BB:K and three stolen bases over 12 contests since the beginning of July.
