No matter what the circumstances are for LA Angels Matt Thaiss, the fact of the matter remains, he is finally a major leaguer. Thaiss and outfielder Jarrett Parker were called up on Wednesday due to injuries to both All-Star Tommy La Stella and super-sub Brian Goodwin.
Thaiss can play both first and third base of which La Stella played third base at times. Parker is mostly been used as an outfielder so his call-up is to be a fourth outfielder who has some power from the left-side of the plate.
Parker has a career batting average of .