"The 30-year-old was a first-round pick out of the University of Virginia in 2016 by the Angels. He debuted for them in 2019, batting .211/.293/.422 with an 86 wRC+ and a .211 ISO in 164 plate appearances that year. Thaiss has continued to post mid-80s wRC+ values throughout his career. After not getting much playing time from 2020-22, he got an extended look in 2023, making 307 PA in 95 games for the Halos."
"In 2024, Logan O'Hoppe's ascension to the starting catcher role limited Thaiss's playing time. That November, the team signed Travis d'Arnaud as their new backup catcher and designated Thaiss for assignment. He was traded first to the Cubs and then eventually to the White Sox. He split 2025 between the White Sox and the Rays, batting .218/.349/.288 with an 89 wRC+ that was plenty serviceable for a backup catcher."
Matt Thaiss agreed to a minor-league contract with the Red Sox and will receive an invite to big-league Spring Training. A 2016 first-round pick, he debuted in 2019 and has generally posted mid-80s wRC+ values, combining a low batting average with an above-average walk rate. Thaiss made 307 plate appearances in 2023 but saw reduced playing time after Logan O'Hoppe became the Angels' starting catcher and after the team added Travis d'Arnaud. He split 2025 between the White Sox and Rays, producing an .218/.349/.288 line and mixed defensive reviews. Thaiss has over three years of service time and is out of options.
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