Rays Acquire Matt Thaiss From White Sox
Matt Thaiss from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Dru Baker, the team announced. In a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster, the Rays transferred outfielder Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Thaiss could instantly become the backup to Danny Jansen in Tampa, which means that Ben Rortvedt is in danger of losing his spot on the major-league roster. The 30-year-old Thaiss bats from the left side and has done very little offensively in his seven years in the big leagues, slashing .209/.321/.337 with a .658 OPS, 23 home runs and 87 RBI in 280 total games. In 35 games with the Pale Hose before being traded, Thaiss had gone 18-for-85 (.212) with a homer, eight RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base in 110 trips to the plate.
Source: Rays Communications
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