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Royals' Lane Thomas: Links up with Royals
Lane Thomas (foot) signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.Injuries limited Thomas to playing in just 39 games with the Guardians in 2025, as he missed time at the start of the year with a wrist issue before plantar fasciitis in his right foot ended his season in July. When the 30-year-old was healthy, he struggled to produce at the plate, slashing just .160/.246/.272 over 142 plate appearances. Despite his struggles, Thomas should be able to capture a starting job in a Royals outfield that lacks depth following Mike Yastrzemski's departure.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Undergoes season-ending surgery
Lane Thomas underwent surgery on his right foot Tuesday and will be sidelined for the next three-to-four months, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.The surgery addressed the plantar fasciitis issue Thomas has been dealing with this season. With Thomas sidelined for the next few months, his season is over after just 39 games at the big-league level. The 30-year-old slashed a miserable .160/.246/.272 with four home runs, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 14:44 BB:K across 142 plate appearances. It's fair to wonder if Thomas was completely healthy for even half of those trips to the plate.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Needs to see specialist
Lane Thomas (foot) will see a specialist after experiencing pain while on his rehab assignment, SI.com reports.Thomas was expected to make a start in center field at Double-A Akron on Sunday, but he was scratched due to right foot pain. He'll meet with a specialist at some point this week, at which time the team should have a better idea on when he could make his return from the 10-day injured list. At the very least, this latest mishap will presumably cost Thomas at least a few more days.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Plays full game as DH
Lane Thomas (foot) served as the designated hitter, going 0-for-3 for Double-A Akron on Friday. He was also hit by a pitch.Thomas, who began a rehab assignment with Akron earlier this week, played a full nine innings for the first time. The Cleveland Guardians likely want to see him in the field for a full game before entertaining thoughts of activating him. Thomas has been sidelined since July 6 with plantar fasciitis.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Plays field in rehab game
Lane Thomas (foot) started in center field and went 0-for-2 with a walk for Double-A Akron on Wednesday.Thomas, who began a rehab assignment Tuesday as the designated hitter, played his first game in the field. He was removed after five innings, but as the RubberDucks' leadoff batter, Thomas was able to get three plate appearances. He's going to get Thursday off, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. The plan is to build up to playing a full nine innings, at which point he could be added to the Cleveland Guardians roster. Thomas has been out since July 6 with plantar fasciitis.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Begins rehab assignment
Lane Thomas (foot) served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-3 for Double-A Akron on Tuesday.Thomas kicked off a rehab assignment with the RubberDucks on Tuesday and will continue Wednesday, when he's expected to play five innings in the outfield. He's been sidelined by plantar fasciitis since the beginning of July. The Cleveland Guardians' top affiliates -- Akron and Triple-A Columbus -- both have plenty of games left in the regular season, so Thomas will have plenty of opportunity to build up plate appearances after the long layoff.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: More activity Saturday
Lane Thomas (foot) took on-field batting practice and ran the bases Saturday, MLB.com reports.Thomas ramped up his activity over the course of last week and is progressing toward a rehab assignment. There's still no timeline for a potential return, but the Cleveland Guardians remain optimistic Thomas will play at some point in September.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Takes batting practice
Lane Thomas (foot) took on-field batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports.Thomas has participated in various baseball activities recently, but the Cleveland Guardians still have no timetable for his potential return. The club is hopeful for a return at some point in September.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Taking part in baseball activities
Lane Thomas (foot) is running and performing baseball activities, MLB.com reports.Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Tuesday that Thomas, whose injury the manager described as a "complicated case," is feeling a lot better and progressing well. The outfielder could potentially return early in September.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Has new rehab plan
Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said Monday that Lane Thomas (foot) met with a doctor and has a new rehab plan in place, MLB.com reports.Vogt described Thomas' plantar fasciitis as a "complicated case," and his return is taking longer than expected as the foot hasn't responded to treatment. The report estimates a potential return to the field in September. In the meantime, Angel Martinez has filled in as the Cleveland Guardians' primary center fielder.
Lane Thomas
#8 CF / Kansas City Royals / EXP: 7YRS Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 lb Age: 30 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 23%
- Start
- 10%
- OF Rank
- NR