Matt Thaiss - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Misses out on Opening Day roster The Red Sox reassigned Thaiss to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Thaiss attending spring training as a non-roster invitee but didn't make much of a push for a backup catcher spot on the Red Sox's Opening Day roster after posting a .560 OPS over 27 plate appearances in the Grapefruit League. With Boston also optioning Mickey Gasper to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, the Red Sox will head into Opening Day with Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong as their two catchers.

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Matt Thaiss' RBI single | 03/08/2026 Matt Thaiss lines a single to right field, plating Isiah Kiner-Falefa to bring the Red Sox to within one run

MARCH 8 • MLB.COM

Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto gets back-to-back Ks for his pitcher on ABS challenges

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MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Inks NRI deal with Boston Thaiss signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Thaiss has plenty of MLB experience, having played in 305 career regular-season games, mostly with the Angels. He's struggled with the bat, however, posting a .652 OPS with 23 homers, 95 RBI, seven steals and a 28.3 percent strikeout rate across 961 plate appearances. Boston is expected to begin the campaign with Carlos Narvaez (knee) and Connor Wong (hand) as its top two backstops, so Thaiss will probably enter spring training as insurance in case one of those two catchers is sidelined.

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Stays in organization The Rays outrighted Thaiss to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Thaiss will accept an outright assignment and remain in the organization as catching depth.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stays in organization The Rays outrighted Thaiss to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Thaiss will accept an outright assignment and remain in the organization as catching depth.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Tampa Bay The Rays designated Thaiss for assignment Friday.

Impact Despite Danny Jansen being traded to Milwaukee on Monday, the Rays added to their backstop depth by acquiring Nick Fortes from the Marlins and Hunter Feduccia from the Dodgers. Thaiss is slashing .218/.349/.288 with one steal, one home run and 16 RBI in 190 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

A winner either way: José Caballero traded from Rays to Yankees while teams were playing each other

José Caballero turned an inning-ending double play for the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning, then batted in the sixth

AUGUST 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays' Jonathan Aranda collides with Giancarlo Stanton and will miss time with a left wrist injury

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda will miss time with a left wrist injury after he collided with New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton while reaching for a...

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Thursday Thaiss is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Though the Rays recently shipped catcher Danny Jansen to Milwaukee while acquiring another backstop in Nick Fortes from Miami, Thaiss' playing-time outlook is unlikely to change dramatically. Thaiss had started in three of the previous four contests, but he's still likely to be stuck in a timeshare behind the dish with Fortes, who is regarded as the superior defender of the two.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Thursday Thaiss is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moved into starting lineup Thaiss will start behind home plate and bat ninth against the Yankees on Monday.

Impact Thaiss was originally slated to sit in Monday's series opener, but he has been moved to starting duties after the Rays traded Danny Jansen to the Brewers. Thaiss will be the team's starting backstop for the moment, though Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic relays that Nick Fortes is set to be acquired by the Rays from the Marlins. Thaiss has a .641 OPS with one steal, one home run and 16 RBI in 181 plate appearances this season.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Thaiss went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Saturday against the Orioles.

Impact Thaiss remains the backup to Danny Jansen behind the plate for the Rays, though Saturday marked his 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.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Thaiss went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Saturday against the Orioles.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aranada and Díaz go deep to back Littell's seven strong innings as Rays beat Orioles 11-3

Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz each homered, Zack Littell pitched seven strong innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-3

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Drives in four runs Thaiss went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and four RBI in Friday's 14-8 win over Detroit.

Impact 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 is gone 9-for-28 (.321) with four runs scored, five walks and five RBI.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four runs Thaiss went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and four RBI in Friday's 14-8 win over Detroit.

Impact 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.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays cruise past Tigers 14-8 as Díaz hits 2 homers and Thaiss drives in 4 runs

Yandy Díaz was 3 for 5 with two homers, Matt Thaiss drove in four runs and every Rays starter had at least one hit in Tampa Bay’s 14-8 win over the Detroit Tigers

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Back on bench Wednesday Thaiss is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact 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.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Marcelo Mayer homers twice to help Red Sox hold off Rays 4-3

Rookie Marcelo Mayer hit two of Boston’s four solo home and the Red Sox outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

JUNE 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Jonathan Aranda drives in two and the Rays win their fourth straight, 4-3 over the Marlins

Jonathan Aranda drove in two runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Miami Marlins 4-3 at George M

JUNE 6, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox trade C Matt Thaiss to Tampa Bay and reinstate C Korey Lee from injured list

The Chicago White Sox have traded Matt Thaiss to the Tampa Bay Rays and reinstated fellow catcher Korey Lee from the 10-day injured list

MAY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox trade Matt Thaiss, reinstate Korey Lee from 10-day injured list Thaiss was traded in part because of the team's surplus of catching depth. In a corresponding move, Korey Lee was reinstated from the 10-day...

MAY 27, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Rays acquire backup catcher Thaiss from White Sox for Minors OF The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday acquired catcher Matt Thaiss from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Dru Baker. To make room on...

MAY 27, 2025 • MLB.COM

Heading to Tampa Bay Thaiss was traded from the White Sox to the Rays on Tuesday in exchange for Dru Baker.

Impact Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times speculates that Ben Rortvedt's roster spot will be in jeopardy when Thaiss joins the team, so Thaiss 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.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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