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Caleb Thielbar

Cubs
Number #24
Position RP
Bats R
Throws L
Age 39
Height 6' 0"
Weight 205 lbs
Birth Place Northfield, MN
Born Jan 31, 1987

Key Insights

2026
One type of hitter does all the damage against him

Hitters do their damage on his breaking balls: a .389 expected average against them, against .154 on his fastballs.

78 of his breaking balls thrown.
The contact he allows should not turn into many hits

The quality of contact against Thielbar projects a .250 average, 94th percentile.

165 pitches in 2026. 94th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 35th in MLB.
Almost nothing hit off him is hit well

Only 31.8% of the contact Thielbar gives up is hit hard, 82nd percentile.

165 pitches in 2026. 82nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 96th in MLB.
His ball moves more than the hitter expects it to

Thielbar's stuff spins at 2,398 rpm, 76th percentile in the league.

165 pitches in 2026. 76th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 131st in MLB.
He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him

Thielbar averages 88.2 mph across his arsenal, 28th percentile in the league.

165 pitches in 2026. 28th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 385th in MLB.
He cannot find the zone often enough

Thielbar works off the plate, with only 41.8% of his pitches in the zone, 36th percentile.

165 pitches in 2026. 36th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 344th in MLB.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 31, 1987
Birth Place Northfield, MN
Height 6' 0"
Weight 205 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/L
College/Draft South Dakota State