Matt Thaiss Stats

Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss (shoulder) will start a throwing program "very shortly," manager Phil Nevin said on Friday. Nevin also said he expects to see Thaiss return at some point before the end of the season. The 28-year-old backstop jammed his right shoulder on a slide into third base on Aug. 19 and tried to play through it before being placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 25 with right-shoulder inflammation. He said his shoulder affects him the most when he's throwing, so his throwing program will be a big test to see if he can make it back in September. Until Thaiss is able to return, the Halos will roll with Logan O'Hoppe as their primary catcher and Chad Wallach as his backup.

3 months ago

Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss (shoulder) jammed his shoulder on a slide into third base on Aug. 19 and tried to play through it before being put on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 25 with right-shoulder inflammation. Thaiss said the injury affects him most when he throws, but he said he's hopeful it's a short-term injury. The 28-year-old backstop underwent further testing that revealed no structural damage to his shoulder, manager Phil Nevin said on Monday. Barring a setback as he ramps up activities, Thaiss should rejoin the Angels as a catching option early next month. In a career-high 90 games played in 2023, he's hitting .223/.330/.344 with a career-high-tying eight home runs, six doubles, 30 RBI and 31 runs scored in 291 plate appearances.

3 months ago

Los Angeles Angels backstop Matt Thaiss is absent from the lineup for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. The 28-year-old is putting up solid numbers with a .269 average, three home runs, 19 runs, 19 RBI, and one steal across 50 games. However, his .620 OPS against southpaws has limited his playing time, and with lefty Clayton Kershaw on the mound, Thais will take a seat. Chad Wallach will take care of the catching duties instead and bat seventh. The 31-year-old is hitting with power like never before, going deep six times in just 32 games while batting .263. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues may want to use Wallach as a streaming option in hopes he can keep mashing.

5 months ago