Matt Thaiss C FA Fri 4/28/23 5:13 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss is out of the starting lineup against the Brewers on Saturday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thaiss will sit against southpaw Wade Miley after starting the last two games for the Angels and going 3-for-7. Chad Wallach will be the starting backstop for Los Angeles and hit eighth.
Matt Thaiss C FA Sun 4/23/23 1:59 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Though he's temporarily moved to the top of the depth chart at catcher with Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) recently joining Max Stassi (hip) on the injured list, Thaiss will take a seat for the day game after a night game while Chad Wallach receives a turn behind the dish. In Saturday's 11-8 loss, Thaiss caught all nine innings and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored. The two hits were the first of the season for Thaiss, who went 0-for-12 over his first six games with the Angels.
Matt Thaiss C FA Sun 4/23/23 3:09 AM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Royals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Thaiss enjoyed a positive night at the plate, scoring the Angels' first run in the third inning and belting a two-run homer to right field in the eighth. The hits were his first of the campaign -- he entered Saturday having gone 0-for-12 through his first six contests. Thaiss is likely to see more time behind the plate with Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) on the injured list and Max Stassi (hip) still not ready to return from his IL stint.
Matt Thaiss C FA Tue 4/4/23 6:14 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss is hitting eighth and behind the plate Tuesday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Thaiss gets the start behind the plate with Logan O'Hoppe taking a rest for Tuesday's contest. In 29 games last year, the 27-year-old registered a .640 OPS in 81 plate appearances.
Matt Thaiss C FA Tue 3/28/23 5:28 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss will make the Angels' Opening Day roster, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thaiss has been competing for a spot on the 26-man roster throughout the spring, and his most impressive stat has been his 10:7 BB:K. He's slashed just .200/.378/.257 with no homers or RBI over 45 plate appearances, but the decision to carry him on the Opening Day roster was made easy when Max Stassi (hip) was moved to the 10-day IL. Thaiss will begin the campaign as the backup to Logan O'Hoppe behind the plate.
Matt Thaiss C FA Sat 3/18/23 2:08 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss appears as a slight favorite to begin the season in the majors over Logan O'Hoppe, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thaiss is hitting .389 with a 1.060 OPS in 18 at-bats this spring. He's competing with Logan O'Hoppe for the backup role to Max Stassi. O'Hoppe is a top prospect and the Angels may want him to play every day in the minors initially. Still, this job battle may come down to the final days of spring training.
Matt Thaiss C FA Wed 10/5/22 2:04 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Thaiss will take a seat for the second day in a row with southpaw Ken Waldichuk taking the mound for the Athletics. Matt Duffy will spell Thaiss at first base.
Matt Thaiss C FA Tue 10/4/22 6:52 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss isn't starting Tuesday against Oakland, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
After going 1-for-8 with three walks over the last four games, Thaiss will take a seat Tuesday. Matt Duffy will take his place at first base and bat sixth.
Matt Thaiss C FA Sat 10/1/22 6:02 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thaiss went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's win over Texas, and he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Matt Duffy is starting at first base and batting cleanup.
Matt Thaiss C FA Fri 9/23/22 5:23 PM
Matt Thaiss
C FA
Thaiss isn't starting Friday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Thaiss has gone 0-for-15 with a run, a stolen base, four walks and nine strikeouts over his last six games and will be on the bench for the third time in the last four matchups. Max Stassi is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.