Lane Thomas #15
Kansas City Royals
- CF
- B/T: R/R
- 5' 11"/195
- Age: 30
- Lane Michael Thomas
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Laner
- Born: 8/23/1995 in Knoxville, TN
- Draft: 2014, Toronto Blue Jays, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 144
- High School: Bearden, Knoxville, TN
- MLB Debut: 4/17/2019
2023 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 1 | 0-0 | 27.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 86 | .209 | 1 | 9 | 3 | .619 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 1 | 0-0 | 27.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1963 | .254 | 62 | 288 | 78 | .756 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2109 | .240 | 77 | 263 | 74 | .723 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 86 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 3 | .209 | .352 | .619 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1963 | 304 | 499 | 62 | 288 | 78 | .254 | .330 | .756 |
| MLB Career Stats | 2109 | 292 | 507 | 77 | 263 | 74 | .240 | .311 | .723 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2023 MLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| MLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
- Next KC Game: 5-25 vs NYY
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .188 | .300 | .250 |
| Last 15 Games | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 0 | .138 | .289 | .172 |
| Last 30 Games | 69 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 2 | .232 | .375 | .290 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 5/20 vs BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/19 vs BOS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/17 @ STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2026 :
LF
(10)
CF
(17)
RF
(14)
More Lane Thomas
Triple-A Columbus tallies 10 runs on five homers
Memphis' Thomas rips his third home run of game
Memphis' Thomas rips his third home run of game
Thomas smacks three homers for Redbirds
Fast-rising Gorman leads Cards All-Stars
Mejia propels Redbirds to Triple-A crown
Thomas' two-run triple for Memphis
Redbirds' Thomas drubs solo jack
Award winners, prospects top Texas list
Latest Transactions
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April 16, 2026 | CF Lane Thomas changed number to 15. |
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April 15, 2026 | CF Lane Thomas changed number to 42. |
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December 17, 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Lane Thomas. |
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November 2, 2025 | CF Lane Thomas elected free agency. |
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October 3, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians activated CF Lane Thomas. |
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September 29, 2025 | CF Lane Thomas roster status changed by Cleveland Guardians. |
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September 29, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians activated CF Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 2, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians sent CF Lane Thomas on a rehab assignment to Akron RubberDucks. |
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July 6, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians placed CF Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 5, 2025. Right plantar fasciitis. |
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June 9, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians activated CF Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 30, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians placed CF Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 27, 2025. Right foot plantar fasciitis. |
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May 22, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians activated CF Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 13, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians sent CF Lane Thomas on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers. |
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April 22, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians placed CF Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 20, 2025. Right wrist bone bruise. |
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April 16, 2025 | RF Lane Thomas changed number to 8. |
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April 15, 2025 | RF Lane Thomas changed number to 42. |
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July 30, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians activated CF Lane Thomas. |
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July 29, 2024 | Washington Nationals traded CF Lane Thomas to Cleveland Guardians for LHP Alex Clemmey, SS Rafael Ramirez Jr. and SS José Tena. |
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May 27, 2024 | Washington Nationals activated CF Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 21, 2024 | Washington Nationals sent CF Lane Thomas on a rehab assignment to Harrisburg Senators. |
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April 24, 2024 | Washington Nationals placed CF Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list. Sprained left MCL. |
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August 15, 2021 | Washington Nationals recalled CF Lane Thomas, , , , , , , and from Rochester Red Wings. |
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July 30, 2021 | CF Lane Thomas assigned to Rochester Red Wings. |
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July 30, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals traded CF Lane Thomas to Washington Nationals for LHP Jon Lester. |
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July 27, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled CF Lane Thomas from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 22, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Lane Thomas to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 6, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled CF Lane Thomas from Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 30, 2021 | CF Lane Thomas assigned to Memphis Redbirds from Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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April 15, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Lane Thomas to Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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April 11, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled CF Lane Thomas from Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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March 28, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Lane Thomas to Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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October 3, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals activated CF Lane Thomas. |
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September 30, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals reassigned CF Lane Thomas to the minor leagues. |
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September 28, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled CF Lane Thomas from Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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September 16, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Lane Thomas to Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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August 31, 2020 | Lane Thomas roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals. |
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August 15, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals placed CF Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list. |
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November 1, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated CF Lane Thomas from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 1, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals transferred CF Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right wrist fracture. |
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August 30, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals placed CF Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 28, 2019. Right wrist fracture. |
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July 30, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled CF Lane Thomas from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 5, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Lane Thomas to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 29, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled Lane Thomas from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 22, 2019 | Memphis Redbirds activated CF Lane Thomas from the 7-day injured list. |
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June 14, 2019 | Memphis Redbirds placed CF Lane Thomas on the 7-day injured list retroactive to June 13, 2019. |
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May 29, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Lane Thomas to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 22, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled Lane Thomas from Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 26, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Lane Thomas to Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 17, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled Lane Thomas from Memphis Redbirds. |
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March 11, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Lane Thomas to Memphis Redbirds. |
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November 20, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of Lane Thomas from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 29, 2018 | CF Lane Thomas assigned to Memphis Redbirds from Springfield Cardinals. |
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April 4, 2018 | CF Lane Thomas assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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March 15, 2018 | CF Lane Thomas assigned to St. Louis Cardinals. |
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September 26, 2017 | Palm Beach Cardinals activated CF Lane Thomas from the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 21, 2017 | Palm Beach Cardinals placed CF Lane Thomas on the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 16, 2017 | Palm Beach Cardinals activated OF Lane Thomas from the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 9, 2017 | Palm Beach Cardinals placed OF Lane Thomas on the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 4, 2017 | OF Lane Thomas assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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July 2, 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays traded CF Lane Thomas to St. Louis Cardinals for Other Considerations. |
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April 6, 2017 | CF Lane Thomas assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays. |
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February 25, 2017 | OF Lane Thomas assigned to Toronto Blue Jays. |
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August 5, 2016 | Lansing Lugnuts activated CF Lane Thomas from the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 28, 2016 | Lansing Lugnuts sent OF Lane Thomas on a rehab assignment to GCL Blue Jays. |
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June 14, 2016 | Lansing Lugnuts placed OF Lane Thomas on the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 14, 2016 | Lansing Lugnuts placed OF Lane Thomas on the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 4, 2016 | OF Lane Thomas assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from Dunedin Blue Jays. |
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April 2, 2016 | 2B Lane Thomas assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from Lansing Lugnuts. |
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September 24, 2015 | Lansing Lugnuts activated 2B Lane Thomas from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 24, 2015 | Lansing Lugnuts placed 2B Lane Thomas on the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 10, 2015 | 2B Lane Thomas assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from Vancouver Canadians. |
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June 15, 2015 | 2B Lane Thomas assigned to Vancouver Canadians from Bluefield Blue Jays. |
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August 9, 2014 | CF Lane Thomas assigned to Bluefield Blue Jays from GCL Blue Jays. |
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June 20, 2014 | CF Lane Thomas assigned to GCL Blue Jays. |
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June 10, 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed CF Lane Thomas. |
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Awards
TEX Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 06/10/2018 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
TEX Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
MLBPAA Nationals Heart and Hustle Award
| Year | ||
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| 2023 | Washington Nationals | NL |
League Rankings
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2023 | 176 | in NL |
| 2022 | 132 | in NL |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2026 | 3 | in AL |
| 2024 | 14 | in |
| 2024 | 2 | in AL |
| 2024 | 12 | in NL |
| 2024 | 0 | in EAS |
| 2023 | 5 | in NL |
| 2022 | 4 | in NL |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2023 | 157 | in NL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2023 | 101 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2023 | 36 | in NL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2023 | 28 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2023 | 168 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2023 | 11 | in NL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2023 | 628 | in NL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2023 | .468 | in NL |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2024 | 32 | in |
| 2024 | 4 | in AL |
| 2024 | 28 | in NL |
| 2024 | 2 | in EAS |
| 2023 | 20 | in NL |
Plate Appearances
| PA | ||
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| 2023 | 682 | in NL |
Total Bases
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| 2023 | 294 | in NL |
Runs Batted In
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| 2023 | 86 | in NL |
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