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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
2026 Stats
W
2
L
2
ERA
3.38
WHIP
1.31
IP
10.2
SO
12
SV
2
HLD
1
G
13
GS
0
Career Stats
W
28
L
18
ERA
3.27
WHIP
1.14
IP
388.2
SO
415
SV
7
HLD
90
G
427
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
2026 CHC 13 — 10.2 2 2 2 12 3.38 1.31
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2012 MIN 1—1.0 ———— 9.002.00
2013 MIN 4—4.1 ———6 12.461.62
2014 MIN 8—8.0 1117 1.131.25
2015 MIN 8—11.0 —2—10 5.732.00
2017 MIA 3—1.2 ———3 27.005.40
2018 DET 1—1.0 ———1 18.002.00
2019 DET 3—2.0 ———3 9.003.00
2020 MIN 7—7.0 ———10 2.570.43
2021 MIN 5—4.1 —1—6 4.151.85
2022 MIN 5—5.0 ———5 3.600.80
2023 MIN 6—5.2 1——6 1.591.06
2025 CHC 7—7.0 ———12 5.141.86
2026 CHC 817.1 ———3 6.141.36
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2020 MIN 1—0.1 ———— 0.003.00
2023 MIN 4—3.0 —1—2 9.001.67
2025 CHC 5—3.2 ———5 0.001.36
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2026-05-24 vs HOU 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0
2026-05-19 vs MIL 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-23 vs PHI 0.0 1 1 1 1 0 1
2026-04-21 vs PHI 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-19 vs NYM 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-18 vs NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-04-14 @ PHI 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0
2026-04-11 vs PIT 1.0 0 1 0 1 3 0
2026-04-10 vs PIT 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 1
2026-04-07 @ TB 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-05 @ CLE 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2026-04-01 vs LAA 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-03-28 vs WSH 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-05-19
Chicago Cubs activated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list.
2026-05-16
Chicago Cubs sent LHP Caleb Thielbar on a rehab assignment to South Bend Cubs.
2026-05-16
Chicago Cubs sent LHP Caleb Thielbar on a rehab assignment to South Bend Cubs.
2026-04-24
Chicago Cubs placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list. Left hamstring strain.
2026-04-16
LHP Caleb Thielbar changed number to 24.
2026-04-15
LHP Caleb Thielbar changed number to 42.
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
P Caleb Thielbar changed number to 42.
2021-01-15
LHP Caleb Thielbar changed number to 56.
2021-01-15
Caleb Thielbar changed number to 56.
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
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Caleb Thielbar from Rochester Red Wings.
2013-05-20
Caleb Thielbar roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
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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Season 2026
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Pitch Arsenal
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Notes
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
Pitcher's View: HB vs Rise / Drop (in)
Circles: 12/18/24 in • Dots = pitch types (size ~ pitch count)
Pitch Location Heatmaps
KDE-style blur • fixed zone • catcher POV
vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
Statcast Game Log
Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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