Lane Thomas
Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
AVG
.163
OPS
0.525
HR
4
RBI
11
R
10
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CLE • CF
about 2 months ago
Thomas hit the injured list back in early July with plantar fasciitis and ultimately wound up requiring a surgical procedure after his recovery didn’t progress as quickly as anticipated. He obviously won’t be an option for the surging Guardians should they make the postseason, but he figures to be ready in time for spring training.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • CF
3 months ago
Thomas has been out with his foot ailment since July 6th and has not progressed as quickly as the Guardians hoped. Manager Stephen Vogt said that the team remains “hopeful” that Thomas will return to action in September, but there is currently no timetable for his return.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • CF
4 months ago
Thomas landed on the IL on July 6, which was the second time that plantar fasciitis has put him on the injured list this season. He received an injection during the All-Star break and is doing baseball activities, but he doesn’t appear close to a rehab assignment at this time.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • CF
5 months ago
Thomas heads back to the shelf for the second time this season due to plantar fasciitis, which tends to be a challenging and often recurring issue for position players. The 29-year-old outfielder is unlikely to require a lengthy absence, but the only real way to put the issue to bed is rest and rehabilitation. There should be a clear return timetable at some point in the coming days.
CLE • CF
5 months ago
Thomas will get some extra time off to rest and recover after making an early exit from Friday’s game with mild plantar fascia symptoms. The 29-year-old outfielder is presumably day-to-day heading into Sunday’s series finale. It’ll be Nolan Jones shifting over to cover center field with rookie Johnathan Rodríguez entering the lineup in right field.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • CF
5 months ago
The hope for Cleveland and fantasy managers is that the recurrence isn’t a significant concern. The 29-year-old center fielder missed time back in May with plantar fasciitis, so the fact the issue has cropped up again is concerning. There should be some clarity on his status ahead of Saturday’s showdown.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • CF
5 months ago
Thomas had some big swings tonight, with his homer leaving the bat at 109.5 mph and his single close behind at 108.8 mph. He’s homered in back-to-back games after hitting just one in his first 29 appearances.
CLE • CF
5 months ago
Thomas’s homer in the seventh was his second of the season. He’s batting .165/.239/.237 with 33 strikeouts in 109 plate appearances, but the Guardians are still treating him as a regular at the moment. That might change if they opt to give Chase DeLauter a chance in the coming weeks.
CLE • CF
5 months ago
As a team, the Guardians were only able to muster four hits (all singles) and one walk against Emerson Hancock and company. Thomas was the only member of the Guardians to reach base twice — with a two-out single off of Hancock in the second and a one-out walk off of the right-hander in the fifth inning. The 29-year-old outfielder has been swinging a hot bat since returning from the injured list and makes for an intriguing addition in deeper mixed leagues where he may still be available.
CLE • CF
5 months ago
The homer off lefty Joe La Sorsa went just 330 feet, but he hit to the perfect spot down the right field line. It was his first homer in 75 plate appearances this season, and it doubled his RBI total for the year. Thomas probably ought to be limited to starts against lefties for the most part, but given his hot start here since coming off the IL — he also reached three times on Monday before sitting Tuesday — regular playing time is a possibility.
CLE • CF
5 months ago
Thomas returned from the IL and Monday and went 1-for-5 with a stolen base before being on the bench on Tuesday. It seems that the Guardians were just being cautious with Thomas in his first few games off the IL.
CLE • CF
5 months ago
Thomas takes a seat after going 1-for-5 with a stolen base on Monday in his return from the injured list after missing two weeks with plantar fasciitis. It’ll be a red-hot Nolan Jones taking over in center field on Tuesday evening.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • CF
5 months ago
Will Wilson was demoted. The Guardians are bringing Thomas back from his quick two-week absence due to plantar fasciitis without first sending him on a rehab assignment. His last stay on the roster saw him go 0-for-14 over four games. Before that, he spent a month on the IL with a wrist injury. He’s hit just .186/.242/.325 in 70 games overall since the Guardians acquired him the Nationals last summer, and while the team might give him another chance to play regularly in center field, he’s probably only going to prove useful against lefties.
CLE • CF
6 months ago
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told reporters they’re not anticipating a lengthy absence, but it’s going to come down to how Thomas feels before he’s ready to return from the injured list. The 29-year-old outfielder hit the shelf last week with plantar fasciitis, which tends to be a recurring issue and typically only gets better with rest.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • CF
6 months ago
Thomas has been battling plantar fasciitis of late and is going to need some extended rest to finally put the issue to bed. There isn’t an official timetable at this juncture, but this issue typically requires several weeks off before resuming baseball activities. It also has a tendency to be a recurring or lingering issue, which is highly problematic. The 29-year-old outfielder is probably going to be on the shelf until the second half, even in a best-case scenario. There should be some clarity on his status in the coming days.
CLE • CF
6 months ago
Now we know why Thomas was held out of the lineup for two straight games. Today’s checkup will determine if he needs to return to the injured list or not, but Jhonkensy Noel should see a short-term spike in playing time.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • CF
6 months ago
Now we know why Thomas was held out of the lineup for two straight games. Today’s checkup will determine if he needs to return to the eIL or not, but Jhonkensy Noel should see a short-term spike in playing time.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • CF
6 months ago
Now we know why Thomas was held out of the lineup for two straight games. Today’s checkup will determine if he needs to return to the IL or not, but Jhonkensy Noel should see a short-term spike in playing time.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • CF
6 months ago
Thomas also sat out on Tuesday, so this feels like a little bit more than easing him back into action after his wrist injury. The Guardians are also facing a lefty, so it would make sense for Thomas to be in the lineup. We’ll have to wait to hear more about his absence, but Jhonkensy Noel will start in right field and bat sixth.
CLE • CF
7 months ago
Thomas was put on the injured list on April 22nd with a bone bruise in his right wrist that he suffered after being hit by a pitch on April 8th. He has started working towards beginning game activity and will begin hitting, running, and fielding “soon,” said manager Stephen Vogt.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • CF
7 months ago
Thomas missed six games with the injury suffered Apr. 8 on a HBP before returning to start three straight games last week. He’d been on the bench in three games since, though that seemed to be more about his lack of performance than the wrist. Angel Martínez, who appeared to be taking over as the center fielder against righties anyway, should be in that spot nearly every day while Thomas is out. Daniel Schneeman becomes the backup.
CLE • CF
7 months ago
It looks like the Guardians have turned Thomas into a platoon player, at least for now. That is the way it should be, even if Thomas would probably bounce back enough to be of some use in mixed leagues if the Guardians kept playing him regularly. He just wouldn’t be helping Cleveland 70 percent of the time; the 29-year-old Thomas is a lifetime .298/.361/.505 hitter against lefties and a .222/.288/.386 hitter against righties. Angel Martínez has stepped in for him in center field versus righties.
CLE • CF
7 months ago
Thomas is coming back from a wrist issue, so the 0-for-7 the last two days is understandable. Still, he’s hitting .132 with a 12/1 K/BB in 41 plate appearances for the season, and he’s at .195/.250/.348 in 64 games since being acquired from the Nationals last summer. The Guardians ought to turn him into a platoon guy and start Angel Martínez in center field against righties.
CLE • CF
7 months ago
There doesn’t appear to be any sort of urgency for Cleveland with Angel Martinez hitting .500 (5-for-10) in three games since returning to the majors. Thomas will sit out his sixth straight game on Tuesday night and at this point it doesn’t make a ton of sense to send him to the injured list.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • CF
7 months ago
It’s impossible to rule out a potential IL stint for Thomas as he remains out of Cleveland’s lineup for the fifth consecutive contest with a right wrist contusion. It’ll be red-hot Angel Martinez in center field for Sunday’s series finale against the Royals with lefty Cole Ragans on the mound.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • CF
7 months ago
Thomas will sit out his fourth consecutive contest on Saturday as he continues to deal with a right wrist contusion when he was hit by a pitch earlier this week. It’s unclear whether he’ll be available off the bench at any point this weekend. It’ll be Angel Martinez patrolling center field in his absence.
Source: MLB.com