Guardians' Lane Thomas: Pops first homer of season
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Thomas went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 11-2 win over the Reds.
The 29-year-old outfielder put the cherry on top of the rout when he took Joe La Sorsa deep in the sixth inning. It was Thomas' first homer of the year in his 20th game as well as his first three-hit effort, as injuries have derailed the beginning to his campaign. He's started two of three games in center field since returning from his most recent IL stint, and even after Wednesday's big performance he's slashing just .164/.227/.224.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Thomas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Reds.
The Reds are sending left-hander Andrew Abbott to the bump, so this is likely more about easing Thomas back into action after he returned from the injured list Monday. Nolan Jones is in center field for the Guardians.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Productive in return
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Thomas went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Reds.
It was Thomas' first appearance since May 26 following his second stint on the injured list this season, and he made his presence felt right away. Monday marked the first time all year that the speedy outfielder drew multiple walks, and he also stole his second base across 18 games this year. Thomas has mostly struggled at the plate -- he's hitting .129 with a lone extra-base hit and three RBI through 62 at-bats -- but it was encouraging to see him bat second in Cleveland's order for the fifth time in 2025.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Activated from 10-day IL
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The Guardians activated Thomas (foot) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Thomas has been limited to only 17 games this season because of a wrist injury and more recently plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He did not go out on a rehab assignment during the most recent IL stint, but the Guardians are convinced the 29-year-old is ready to go. Thomas has just a .305 OPS this season, but with Angel Martinez having gone 4-for-38 over his last nine games, Thomas will likely get another chance to be the team's primary center fielder.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Resumes running
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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Wednesday that Thomas (foot) resumed running for the first time since being placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Thomas was diagnosed with right foot plantar fasciitis, but the Guardians don't anticipate a long stint on the IL, which suggests the 29-year-old outfielder may avoid a rehab assignment. Thomas was slashing .119/.169/.136 with one steal and three RBI over 65 plate appearances prior to his placement on the IL.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Lands on IL with foot injury
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The Guardians placed Thomas on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 27, due to right foot plantar fasciitis, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Thomas was set to be out of the lineup for a third straight game, and his foot injury is severe enough for him to require a stint on the injured list for the second time this season. A corresponding move has yet to be announced, but Angel Martinez should see the bulk of the starts in center field for as long as Thomas is on the shelf. Thomas is slashing .119/.169/.136 with one steal and three RBI over 65 plate appearances this season.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Sitting again Friday
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Thomas (foot) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
It's the third straight game on the bench for Thomas as he continues to deal with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Angel Martinez will receive another start in center field Friday for the Guardians.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Dealing with injury
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Thomas was left out of Cleveland's starting nine for a second consecutive game Wednesday, and it's now known that his absence is due to injury. The center fielder is having the injury looked at Wednesday, and he's expected to be day-to-day. The Guardians are off Thursday before starting a three-game homestand Friday against the Angels. Angel Martinez will patrol center field Wednesday.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Idle again Wednesday
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Thomas isn't part of the starting nine for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Thomas is absent from the starting lineup for the second straight game. The 29-year-old is 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts since being activated from the injured list May 22, and he could continue to lose playing time to Angel Martinez if his struggles persist.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Taking seat Tuesday
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Thomas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Thomas has gone 0-for-14 with two walks and seven strikeouts in four games since returning from the injured list last week. Angel Martinez will receive the start in center field and bat ninth Tuesday against Los Angeles righty Dustin May.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Serves as DH
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Thomas started at designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Thomas moved from center field to DH as part of the domino effect created by Carlos Santana's leg injury. Kyle Manzardo covered first base for the injured veteran and Thomas slipped into the fifth spot in the order. Thomas is now hitless (0-for-14) in four games since coming off the injured list and saw his season average drop to .119 (7-for-59).
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Hitless since return
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Thomas started in center field and went 0-for-4 with a walk in Saturday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
Thomas made his second start since being activated off the injured list Wednesday and is 0-for-8 with an RBI. Cleveland center fielders currently rank last in MLB with a .504 OPS, which indicates Thomas may not have a secure hold on the center field job. Angel Martinez, Nolan Jones and Daniel Schneemann are also in the mix.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Makes fourth rehab appearance
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Thomas (wrist) went 1-for-4 with a double for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday. He's 2-for-13 over four games while on a rehab assignment with the Clippers.
Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt told MLB.com that Thomas is doing "really, really good." The Guardians estimated the outfielder would require about a week's worth of rehab games, which may come to end Sunday. Thomas has been on the 10-day injured list since April 20.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt confirmed that Thomas (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus this week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Thomas has been on the shelf since April 22 with a right wrist bone bruise, but he's been free of pain for a few days now and is ready to test himself in minor-league games. Before landing on the 10-day injured list, Thomas had gotten off to a miserable start to the season, slashing .156/.188/.178 over his first 13 games. Thomas may need to produce well at the plate during his rehab assignment to convince the Guardians that he's ready to take back an everyday role in center field from Angel Martinez once he's activated.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Could soon begin rehab assignment
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The Guardians are hopeful Thomas (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment this week, MLB.com reports.
Thomas ramped up to baseball activities within the last week, and manager Stephen Vogt said Friday that the outfielder is "pain free." Cleveland is targeting a mid-to-late May return for Thomas.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Taking swings
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Thomas (wrist) has begun a swinging progression, MLB.com reports.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Monday that Thomas will "soon" participate in baseball activities, such has hitting, running and fielding. The outfielder first injured the wrist April 8, returned after a week, then aggravated the injury and landed on the 10-day injured list. A combination of (mostly) Angel Martinez, Nolan Jones and Daniel Schneemann have filled in at center field.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Lands on IL with wrist bone bruise
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The Guardians placed Thomas on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right wrist bone bruise.
Thomas first suffered the injury two weeks ago when he was hit on the wrist by a pitch. He's been in and out of the lineup since then and evidently still isn't 100 percent, so the Guardians elected to make a roster move. Thomas will be eligible to return April 30, but it's not clear whether he'll be ready to go on that date. Angel Martinez has been receiving the lion's share of playing time in center field lately and should continue to do so.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Falling into reserve role
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Thomas is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Yankees.
Thomas made three straight starts last week after returning from a wrist injury, but he'll be on the bench Monday for the third game in a row. Angel Martinez is again in center field for the Guardians on Monday and appears to have emerged as manager Stephen Vogt's top option at the position, at least against right-handed pitching.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Snaps hitless stretch
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Thomas batted second in the order and went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Friday's 10-7 win over Pittsburgh.
Thomas was moved up from his normal spot in the order (fifth) and ended an 0-for-11 run with a single in the third inning. Moving Thomas to second set off a domino effect of Jose Ramirez dropping from second to third and Carlos Santana from third to fifth. It's unclear if the new arrangement was a one-game thing or if it has more permanency, but given the team scored a season-high 10 runs, manager Stephen Vogt may continue to use Thomas as the No. 2 hitter.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Hitless in return
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Thomas returned to the starting lineup and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to Baltimore.
Thomas, who had been dealing with a wrist injury, made his first start in over a week. The 0-fer dropped Thomas' season line to .147/.189/.176 through 10 games.
