Josh Thole
38-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Makes taxi squad
Thole is traveling with the Yankees as part of their taxi squad, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
ANALYSIS
Thole began the season near the bottom of the team's catching depth chart, but an injury to Kyle Higashioka (oblique) and the retirement of Chris Iannetta has catapulted Thole to taxi-squad status. Though he's unlikely to be activated barring injury or illness to either Gary Sanchez or Erik Kratz, Thole will likely accompany the team on road trips until Higashioka is able to return. The Yankees' acquisition of Rob Brantly on Wednesday does cast some question about Thole's place on the depth chart moving forward, however.
Thole began the season near the bottom of the team's catching depth chart, but an injury to Kyle Higashioka (oblique) and the retirement of Chris Iannetta has catapulted Thole to taxi-squad status. Though he's unlikely to be activated barring injury or illness to either Gary Sanchez or Erik Kratz, Thole will likely accompany the team on road trips until Higashioka is able to return. The Yankees' acquisition of Rob Brantly on Wednesday does cast some question about Thole's place on the depth chart moving forward, however.
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When 2016 began, Thole was expected to see a fair share of playing time. Not only was he the personal catcher for knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, but Thole was also supposed to provide routine behind the dish for the aging Russell Martin. However, the 30-year-old's offense was so poor that he was sent to the minors, the Jays traded for another backup, and Thole was left off the playoff roster. A career .242 hitter, he hit a career-worst .169 over 136 at-bats while positing a 20.6 percent strikeout rate. Outside of a solid 2014 campaign in a reserve role, Thole's numbers on the whole have been declining since he became a regular with the Mets in 2010. He signed on with the Diamondbacks over the offseason, although with Chris Iannetta and Jeff Mathis already in tow to back up Chris Herrmann, Thole's chances of landing a big-league roster spot are slim to none.
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Optioned to alternate camp
Thole has been assigned to the Yankees' alternate training site.
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Makes 60-man player pool
Thole has been named part of the Yankees' 60-man roster.
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Signs minors deal with Yankees
Thole signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Tuesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
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Moves across town
Thole was traded from the Dodgers to the Angels on Friday along with Adam McCreery in exchange for cash considerations.
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Promoted to Triple-A
Thole has been promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
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