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Red Sox Add Catcher Matt Thaiss on Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

The 30-year-old arrives on a non-roster deal to deepen Boston’s catching group behind Carlos Narvaez.

BOSTON, MA - JULY 13: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Boston Red Sox grips his helmet during an intrasquad game during a summer camp workout before the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season on July 13, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The season was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Thaiss agreed to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training, as first reported by Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.
  • A former 2016 first-round pick by the Angels, Thaiss is positioned as depth who could push Connor Wong for Boston’s backup role.
  • He split 2025 between the White Sox and Rays, posting a .218/.349/.288 line with an 89 wRC+ in a backup capacity.
  • Defensive reviews were mixed last season, with +3 Defensive Runs Saved and solid blocking but poor Statcast marks for caught stealing, framing, and pop time.
  • Thaiss bats left-handed, carries an above-average walk rate with generally mid-80s wRC+ offense, and is reported to be out of minor-league options with more than three years of service time.