Matt Thaiss #34
Tampa Bay Rays
- C
- B/T: L/R
- 5' 11"/215
- Age: 30
- Matthew Kevin Thaiss
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Matty
- Born: 5/06/1995 in Jackson, NJ
- Draft: 2016, Los Angeles Angels, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 16
- College: Virginia
- MLB Debut: 7/03/2019
2025 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 117 | .231 | 1 | 13 | 1 | .684 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2276 | .278 | 72 | 358 | 29 | .821 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 780 | .212 | 23 | 92 | 7 | .660 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2025 MLB Stats | 117 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 13 | 1 | .231 | .385 | .684 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 2276 | 373 | 632 | 72 | 358 | 29 | .278 | .367 | .821 |
| MLB Career Stats | 780 | 91 | 165 | 23 | 92 | 7 | .212 | .324 | .660 |
- Next TB Game: 6-24 @ KC
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 25 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .320 | .346 | .360 |
| Last 15 Games | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 30 Games | 50 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | .200 | .375 | .240 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 6/22 vs DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6/20 vs DET | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/17 vs BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2025 :
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Latest Transactions
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May 28, 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays activated C Matt Thaiss. |
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May 27, 2025 | Chicago White Sox traded C Matt Thaiss to Tampa Bay Rays for CF Dru Baker. |
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April 16, 2025 | C Matt Thaiss changed number to 29. |
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April 15, 2025 | C Matt Thaiss changed number to 42. |
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December 17, 2024 | Chicago White Sox activated C Matt Thaiss. |
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December 17, 2024 | Chicago Cubs traded C Matt Thaiss to Chicago White Sox for cash. |
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November 20, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels traded C Matt Thaiss to Chicago Cubs for cash. |
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November 14, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels designated C Matt Thaiss for assignment. |
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September 3, 2023 | Los Angeles Angels activated 1B Matt Thaiss from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 25, 2023 | Los Angeles Angels placed 1B Matt Thaiss on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 24, 2023. Right shoulder inflammation. |
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November 28, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels activated 1B Matt Thaiss. |
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August 25, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 1B Matt Thaiss from Salt Lake Bees. |
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July 2, 2022 | Salt Lake Bees activated 1B Matt Thaiss. |
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July 2, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 1B Matt Thaiss to Salt Lake Bees. |
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June 27, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 1B Matt Thaiss from Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 21, 2022 | Salt Lake Bees activated 1B Matt Thaiss from the 7-day injured list. |
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May 9, 2022 | Salt Lake Bees placed 1B Matt Thaiss on the 7-day injured list. |
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March 30, 2022 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 1B Matt Thaiss to Salt Lake Bees. |
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September 30, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 1B Matt Thaiss from Salt Lake Bees. |
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August 14, 2021 | Salt Lake Bees activated 1B Matt Thaiss. |
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August 12, 2021 | 1B Matt Thaiss roster status changed by Salt Lake Bees. |
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August 2, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 1B Matt Thaiss to Salt Lake Bees. |
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July 28, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 1B Matt Thaiss from Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 4, 2021 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Angels Alternate Training Site. |
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May 4, 2021 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 4, 2021 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Salt Lake Bees. |
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March 29, 2021 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Angels Alternate Training Site from Salt Lake Bees. |
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March 21, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 1B Matt Thaiss to Salt Lake Bees. |
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September 28, 2020 | Los Angeles Angels recalled 1B Matt Thaiss from Angels Alternate Training Site. |
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September 16, 2020 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 1B Matt Thaiss to Angels Alternate Training Site. |
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September 8, 2020 | Los Angeles Angels recalled Matt Thaiss from Angels Alternate Training Site. |
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August 6, 2020 | Los Angeles Angels optioned 1B Matt Thaiss to Angels Alternate Training Site. |
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November 19, 2019 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Tigres del Licey. |
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July 3, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of Matt Thaiss from Salt Lake Bees. |
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January 25, 2019 | Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster 1B Matt Thaiss to spring training. |
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June 15, 2018 | Salt Lake Bees activated 1B Matt Thaiss from the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 12, 2018 | Salt Lake Bees placed 1B Matt Thaiss on the temporarily inactive list. |
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May 22, 2018 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Mobile BayBears. |
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February 6, 2018 | Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster 1B Matt Thaiss to spring training. |
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November 6, 2017 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Scottsdale Scorpions. |
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November 4, 2017 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to AFL East Fall Stars. |
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November 3, 2017 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to AFL East Fall Stars. |
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July 11, 2017 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Mobile BayBears from Inland Empire 66ers. |
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April 5, 2017 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Inland Empire 66ers from Burlington Bees. |
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February 2, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster 1B Matt Thaiss to spring training. |
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July 9, 2016 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Burlington Bees from Orem Owlz. |
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June 17, 2016 | 1B Matt Thaiss assigned to Orem Owlz. |
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June 14, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed C Matt Thaiss. |
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Awards
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |
AFL Rising Stars
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels | AL |