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Caleb Thielbar
Caleb Thielbar
Chicago Cubs • Pitcher
Age 39 • 6' 0" • 205 lb
Bats: R • Throws: L
MLB Debut: 2013-05-20
Born: Northfield , MN • USA
Draft: 2009
2025 Stats
W
3
L
4
ERA
2.64
WHIP
0.88
IP
58.0
SO
56
SV
1
HLD
25
G
67
GS
0
Career Stats
W
26
L
16
ERA
3.26
WHIP
1.14
IP
378.0
SO
403
SV
5
HLD
89
G
414
GS
0
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2013 MIN 49 46.0 3 2 39 1.76 0.83
2014 MIN 54 47.2 2 1 35 3.40 1.41
2015 MIN 6 5.0 5 5.40 1.00
2020 MIN 17 20.0 2 1 22 2.25 1.15
2021 MIN 59 64.0 7 77 3.23 1.17
2022 MIN 67 59.1 4 3 1 80 3.49 1.16
2023 MIN 36 30.2 3 1 36 3.23 0.95
2024 MIN 59 47.1 2 4 3 53 5.32 1.56
2025 CHC 67 58.0 3 4 1 56 2.64 0.88
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2012 MIN 11.0 9.002.00
2013 MIN 44.1 6 12.461.62
2014 MIN 88.0 1117 1.131.25
2015 MIN 811.0 210 5.732.00
2017 MIA 31.2 3 27.005.40
2018 DET 11.0 1 18.002.00
2019 DET 32.0 3 9.003.00
2020 MIN 77.0 10 2.570.43
2021 MIN 54.1 16 4.151.85
2022 MIN 55.0 5 3.600.80
2023 MIN 65.2 16 1.591.06
2025 CHC 77.0 12 5.141.86
2026 CHC 817.1 3 6.141.36
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2020 MIN 10.1 0.003.00
2023 MIN 43.0 12 9.001.67
2025 CHC 53.2 5 0.001.36
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-09-27 vs STL 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 1
2025-09-26 vs STL 0.1 1 1 1 1 1 0
2025-09-23 vs NYM 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 1
2025-09-16 @ PIT 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-09-14 vs TB 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-09-13 vs TB 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0
2025-09-10 @ ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-09-09 @ ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-09-07 vs WSH 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-09-05 vs WSH 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0
2025-09-02 vs ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-31 @ COL 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-08-24 @ LAA 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-20 vs MIL 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0
2025-08-19 vs MIL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-17 vs PIT 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-13 @ TOR 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-09 @ STL 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-04 vs CIN 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-02 vs BAL 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 1
2025-08-01 vs BAL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-30 @ MIL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-27 @ CWS 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-07-26 @ CWS 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-22 vs KC 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-20 vs BOS 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-18 vs BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-07-11 @ NYY 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1
2025-07-08 @ MIN 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-05 vs STL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-04 vs STL 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-02 vs CLE 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-26 @ STL 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-24 @ STL 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-06-21 vs SEA 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-20 vs SEA 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 1
2025-06-17 vs MIL 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-06-15 vs PIT 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-06-13 vs PIT 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-10 @ PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-07 @ DET 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-05 @ WSH 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-03 @ WSH 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-01 vs CIN 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-27 vs COL 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0
2025-05-26 vs COL 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-05-25 @ CIN 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0
2025-05-21 @ MIA 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-05-19 @ MIA 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-05-16 vs CWS 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-13 vs MIA 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-05-06 vs SF 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2025-05-05 vs SF 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2025-04-30 @ PIT 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0
2025-04-29 @ PIT 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-27 vs PHI 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-25 vs PHI 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-19 vs AZ 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-18 vs AZ 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-04-15 @ SD 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-04-13 @ LAD 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0
2025-04-12 @ LAD 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-06 vs SD 0.2 1 1 1 2 1 0
2025-04-05 vs SD 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-03-30 @ AZ 0.2 0 2 2 3 1 0
2025-03-27 @ AZ 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-03-19 vs LAD 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2025-12-17
Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar.
2025-11-02
LHP Caleb Thielbar elected free agency.
2025-08-03
LHP Caleb Thielbar changed number to 24.
2025-08-02
LHP Caleb Thielbar changed number to 23.
2025-05-12
Chicago Cubs activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the paternity list.
2025-05-09
Chicago Cubs placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the paternity list.
2025-04-16
LHP Caleb Thielbar changed number to 24.
2025-04-15
LHP Caleb Thielbar changed number to 42.
2024-12-31
Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar.
2024-10-31
LHP Caleb Thielbar elected free agency.
2024-04-14
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list.
2024-04-09
Minnesota Twins sent LHP Caleb Thielbar on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2024-03-28
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Left hamstring strain.
2023-07-30
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list.
2023-07-25
Minnesota Twins sent LHP Caleb Thielbar on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2023-06-09
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 6, 2023. Right oblique strain.
2023-06-04
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list.
2023-05-30
Minnesota Twins sent LHP Caleb Thielbar on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2023-05-05
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 3, 2023. Right oblique strain.
2022-08-05
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list.
2022-08-05
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list.
2022-08-03
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list.
2022-07-31
Minnesota Twins sent LHP Caleb Thielbar on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2022-07-31
Minnesota Twins sent LHP Caleb Thielbar on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2022-07-23
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 19, 2022. Left hamstring strain.
2022-06-06
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the restricted list.
2022-06-03
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the restricted list.
2021-06-16
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 10-day injured list.
2021-06-03
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 10-day injured list. Left groin strain.
2021-04-24
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 10-day injured list.
2021-04-20
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 10-day injured list.
2021-01-15
LHP Caleb Thielbar changed number to 56.
2021-01-15
Caleb Thielbar changed number to 56.
2021-01-15
P Caleb Thielbar changed number to 42.
2020-08-03
Minnesota Twins selected the contract of LHP Caleb Thielbar from Twins Alternate Training Site.
2019-12-19
Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2019-08-31
Detroit Tigers traded LHP Caleb Thielbar to Atlanta Braves.
2019-02-24
LHP Caleb Thielbar assigned to Detroit Tigers.
2018-03-19
LHP Caleb Thielbar assigned to Detroit Tigers.
2018-01-24
Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar to a minor league contract.
2016-11-11
Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2015-09-03
San Diego Padres sent Caleb Thielbar outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.
2015-08-30
San Diego Padres designated LHP Caleb Thielbar for assignment.
2015-08-08
San Diego Padres optioned LHP Caleb Thielbar to El Paso Chihuahuas.
2015-08-08
San Diego Padres claimed LHP Caleb Thielbar off waivers from Minnesota Twins.
2015-07-31
Minnesota Twins designated LHP Caleb Thielbar for assignment.
2015-05-02
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Caleb Thielbar to Rochester Red Wings.
2015-04-17
Minnesota Twins recalled Caleb Thielbar from Rochester Red Wings.
2015-04-01
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Caleb Thielbar to Rochester Red Wings.
2013-07-14
Caleb Thielbar roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
2013-07-11
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the bereavement list.
2013-05-20
Caleb Thielbar roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
2013-05-20
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Caleb Thielbar from Rochester Red Wings.
2013-03-14
Minnesota Twins optioned Caleb Thielbar to Rochester Red Wings.
2012-11-20
Minnesota Twins selected the contract of Caleb Thielbar from Rochester Red Wings.
2012-03-31
LHP Caleb Thielbar assigned to Minnesota Twins.
2011-08-19
Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar to a minor league contract.
2009-06-12
Milwaukee Brewers signed LHP Caleb Thielbar.
Scouting Report
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Pitch Location Heatmaps
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vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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