Matt Thaiss Worcester Red Sox Catcher

       
 
Age: 30
Born: May 6, 1995
Birthplace: Jacksin, NJ
Height: 5-11
Weight: 215
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 1st round, 2016 by LAA;
32nd round, 2013 by BOS
How Acquired: Minor league free agent (Feb. 2026)
College: Virginia
High School: Jackson Memorial (NJO)
   

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: THICE
First Pro Contract: June 14, 2016 (LAA)
Signing Scout: Nick Gorneault (LAA)
Signing Bonus: $2,150,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2026
MLFA Eligible: November 2026
   
Pro Debut: June 21, 2016 (Orem)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: July 3, 2019 (LAA)
Service Time (1/26): 3 years, 169 days
Options Remaining: 0 (2020, 2021, 20222)
Contract (2026): MiLB contract
   
Twitter: @Matt_Thaiss
Instagram: @mattthaiss21

 
 
 
 
 
     
  Scouting Report & Links      
         
  Scouting Report: Well built backstop. Below-average contact skills, solid approach. Gap hitter. Below-average power. Below-average speed. Adequate defender behind the plate, has developed over time. Fringe arm strength. Has also played first base and third base. Profiles as Triple-A emergency depth with the ceiling of a solid backup MLB catcher.   Note: The scouting reports of certain veteran minor leaguers acquired via free agency or waivers are abridged and will not be regularly updated or expanded.

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    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2014 Virginia ACC NCAA --- 19 26 68 11 18 5 0 0 7 23 2 13 0 0 0.265 0.306 0.338 0.644
  2015 Virginia ACC NCAA --- 20 67 254 49 82 18 0 10 64 130 33 26 4 0 0.323 0.413 0.512 0.925
  2016 Virginia ACC NCAA --- 21 60 232 55 87 13 2 10 59 134 39 16 0 1 0.375 0.473 0.578 1.051
  2016 Orem Owlz Pio Rk LAA 21 15 65 16 22 7 1 2 12 37 4 4 2 4 0.338 0.394 0.569 0.963
  2016 Burlington Bees Midw A LAA 21 52 199 24 55 12 3 4 31 85 22 28 1 0 0.276 0.351 0.427 0.778
  2017 Inland Empire 66ers Calif A+ LAA 22 84 336 46 89 13 4 8 48 134 40 59 4 3 0.265 0.353 0.399 0.752
  2017 Mobile BayBears Sou AA LAA 22 49 178 29 52 14 0 1 25 69 37 50 4 3 0.292 0.412 0.388 0.800
  2018 Mobile BayBears Sou AA LAA 23 40 157 24 45 10 2 6 25 77 16 35 2 1 0.287 0.352 0.490 0.842
2018 Salt Lake Bees PCL AAA LAA 23 85 368 54 102 24 6 10 51 168 28 68 6 3 0.277 0.328 0.457 0.785
  2019 Salt Lake Bees PCL AAA LAA 24 79 310 63 85 17 2 14 49 148 59 64 1 0 0.274 0.390 0.477 0.867
  2019 Los Angeles Angels AL MLB LAA 24 53 147 17 31 7 0 8 23 62 17 52 0 0 0.211 0.293 0.422 0.715
  2020 Los Angeles Angels AL MLB LAA 25 8 21 3 3 0 0 1 1 6 4 8 0 0 0.143 0.280 0.286 0.566
  2021 Salt Lake Bees PCL AAA LAA 26 101 379 71 106 23 4 17 69 188 60 92 2 1 0.280 0.383 0.496 0.879
  2021 Los Angeles Angels AL MLB LAA 26 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.143 0.250 0.143 0.393
  2022 Salt Lake Bees PCL AAA LAA 27 77 284 46 76 16 3 10 48 128 43 61 7 0 0.268 0.364 0.451 0.815
  2022 Los Angeles Angels AL MLB LAA 27 29 69 9 15 1 0 2 8 22 11 24 1 0 0.217 0.321 0.319 0.640
  2023 Los Angeles Angels AL MLB LAA 28 95 262 32 56 6 0 9 31 89 36 83 2 0 0.214 0.319 0.340 0.659
  2024 Los Angeles Angels AL MLB LAA 29 57 157 14 32 9 0 2 16 47 28 58 3 0 0.204 0.323 0.299 0.622
2025 Chicago White Sox AL MLB CWS 30 35 85 11 18 4 0 1 8 25 23 21 1 1 0.212 0.382 0.294 0.676
  2025 Durham Bulls IL AAA TB 30 16 55 3 11 3 0 1 8 17 9 13 0 0 0.200 0.323 0.309 0.632
  2025 Tampa Bay Rays AL MLB TB 30 25 71 5 16 2 1 0 8 20 6 25 0 0 0.225 0.304 0.282 0.586
2026 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 31     stats                            
   
     
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