With Matt Thaiss, the LA Angels can count on a high-contact bat that can hit the ball to all sides of the field while playing strong defense at 1B. In his three MiLB seasons he’s held down a .280 BA and an OBP that typically ranged over .350 (lowest was .335 in 2018). Thaiss does a lot of things very well, yet his big jump in development in 2018 may see him developing the ability to excel in certain areas.
Matt Thaiss (1B)
Drafted in 2016 – 1st Round (#16)
Bats/Throws: L/R
Thaiss was drafted for his advanced hitting and we’ve seen him show his ability to consistently put wood on the ball.