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Yes, another catcher: White Sox get Matt Thaiss in Crosstown trade with Cubs

December 17, 2024

Jul 30, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss (21) looks on as Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (35) crosses the plate for a run in the second inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Yes, PorkChop38, another catcher.
It seems a day can’t go by without me writing about why the Chicago White Sox having a bunch of catchers isn’t a bad thing.
Not even a week after acquiring a package of prospects headlined by 22-year-old catcher Kyle Teel in exchange for Garrett Crochet, the White Sox got themselves another backstop, bringing in 29-year-old big leaguer Matt Thaiss in a trade with the Crosstown-rival Cubs, this one only costing them cash considerations.
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Thaiss fills the role of veteran backup in a catching corps full of youth, whether that be Korey Lee, who played in ...

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