Matt Thaiss

Chicago Cubs, Catcher
Age: 29y-7m-4d (May 06, 1995)
Exp: 3.038 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Pro Agents, Inc.
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2025 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$4,199,110

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Matt Thaiss signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2025, Thaiss will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Arb Avoided
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.41% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 3.038
Arb Avoided
$1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Arb Avoided
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Split Salary: $400,000 in minors

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Matt Thaiss signed a 1 year , $770,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $770,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $770,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $770,000
Average Salary:
$770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Matt Thaiss signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Matt Thaiss signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Matt Thaiss signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Matt Thaiss signed a 1 year , $567,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $567,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,000
Average Salary:
$567,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Matt Thaiss signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Matt Thaiss signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.038 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,199,110

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
2019 24
Active
$265,576
$2,415,576
2020 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$72,082
$2,487,658
2021 26
Active
$24,536
$2,512,194
2022 27
Active
$176,916
$2,689,110
2023 28
Active
$740,000
$3,429,110
2024 29
Active
$770,000
$4,199,110
Total      
$4,199,110
$4,199,110
2025 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
Total
$5,199,110

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,049,110 $2,150,000 - $4,199,110
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
2019
24
$265,576
$265,576
$2,415,576
2020
25
$72,082
$72,082
$2,487,658
2021
26
$24,536
$24,536
$2,512,194
2022
27
$176,916
$176,916
$2,689,110
2023
28
$740,000
$740,000
$3,429,110
2024
29
$770,000
$770,000
$4,199,110
Total
$2,049,110
$2,150,000
$4,199,110
$4,199,110
2025
30
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$3,049,110
$2,150,000
$5,199,110

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,049,110 $2,150,000 - $4,199,110

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 LAA Aug 25, 2023 - Sep 03, 2023 Shoulder
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 20, 2024 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Los Angeles (LAA) for cash considerations
  • Nov 14, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 25, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 30, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $567,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#16 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Unsigned by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 32 (#953 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 LAA 57 47 186 157 14 32 9 0 2 16 47 28 58 3 .204 .323 .299 .622 0.57
2023 LAA 95 70 307 262 32 56 6 0 9 31 89 36 83 2 .214 .319 .340 .659 0.37
2022 LAA 29 19 81 69 9 15 1 0 2 8 22 11 24 1 .217 .321 .319 .640 0.03
2021 LAA 3 2 8 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 -0.08
2020 LAA 8 6 25 21 3 3 0 0 1 1 6 4 8 0 .143 .280 .286 .566 -0.41
2019 LAA 53 39 164 147 17 31 7 0 8 23 62 17 52 0 .211 .293 .422 .715 0.33

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 3 years, $13,615,737
  • Avg. Salary: $4,538,579
  • MLB Rank: 232
  • C Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $1,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 389
  • C Rank: 33

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Matt Thaiss to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Victor Caratini 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Austin Hedges 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 31
Max Stassi 3 $17,500,000 $5,833,333 30
Danny Jansen 1 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 28
Averages 2 $9,675,000 $5,258,333 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thaiss's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $16,176,471 $5,392,157

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Thaiss statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
48.77 0.67 0.37 0.71 0.23 0.68 0.32 0.13 1.49
Austin Hedges
2022-2023
57.72 0.44 0.25 0.67 0.17 0.48 0.23 0.06 -1.69
Max Stassi
2020-2021
53.15 0.79 0.47 1.03 0.26 0.82 0.35 0.22 4.32
Danny Jansen
2022-2023
48.46 0.75 0.62 0.68 0.24 0.82 0.36 0.25 5.41
Average 52.03 0.66 0.43 0.77 0.23 0.70 0.32 0.17 2.38
Matt Thaiss
2023-2024
46.77 0.58 0.31 0.93 0.21 0.64 0.31 0.11 1.24
Pct Change -10.11 -12.12 -27.91 -20.78 -9.13 -8.57 -4.06 -35.29 -47.90
Median Prime % Change -12.12%
Average Prime % Change -19.54%

Calculated Market Value: Matt Thaiss

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $13,615,737 $4,538,579
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