History of Lane Thomas in Timeline
Lane Thomas is an American professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to joining the Royals, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, and Cleveland Guardians, establishing himself as a notable player in MLB. He is known for his outfield skills and contributions to each of the teams he has played for in his MLB career.
August 23, 1995: Lane Thomas Born
On August 23, 1995, Lane Michael Thomas was born. He is an American professional baseball outfielder.
2013: Played for Team USA
During the summer of 2013, Lane Thomas played for Team USA in the 2013 18U Baseball World Cup in Taichung.
2014: Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays
In 2014, Lane Thomas was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB draft.
2015: Played for Vancouver Canadians and Lansing Lugnuts
In 2015, Lane Thomas played for both the Vancouver Canadians and the Lansing Lugnuts, hitting a combined .206 with five home runs and 35 RBIs in 52 total games.
2016: Played for Lansing Lugnuts
In 2016, Lane Thomas played for Lansing where he compiled a .216 batting average with seven home runs, 27 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in 81 games.
2016: Guardians reach ALCS for the first time since 2016
On October 12, 2024, Thomas helped propel the Guardians to the ALCS for the first time since 2016 after hitting a grand slam in game 5 of the ALDS.
July 2, 2017: Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
On July 2, 2017, Lane Thomas was traded by Toronto to the St. Louis Cardinals for international signing bonus cap space.
2017: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
In 2017, Lane Thomas was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals.
2017: Began season with Dunedin Blue Jays
Lane Thomas began the 2017 season with the Dunedin Blue Jays.
2018: Added to Cardinals 40-man roster
After the 2018 season, the Cardinals added Lane Thomas to their 40-man roster.
2019: MLB Debut
In 2019, Lane Thomas made his Major League Baseball debut.
2019: Recalled to Major Leagues, hit first home run, and placed on injured list
In 2019, Lane Thomas was recalled to the major leagues on April 17 and made his debut that same day. On April 19, he hit a home run in his first major league at bat. On August 11, Thomas hit his first major league grand slam. On August 30, he was placed on the injured list.
2020: Positive COVID-19 Test
Lane Thomas began the 2020 season with St. Louis, but on August 9, 2020, it was announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
July 30, 2021: Traded to the Washington Nationals
On July 30, 2021, Lane Thomas was traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Jon Lester.
August 2021: Called up to Washington Nationals
In August 2021, Lane Thomas was called up to the Washington Nationals and became their everyday center fielder.
2021: Split time between Memphis and St. Louis
In 2021, Lane Thomas did not make the Opening Day roster, and split time between Memphis and St. Louis before being traded.
2021: Traded to the Washington Nationals
In 2021, Lane Thomas was traded to the Washington Nationals, where he became their starting center fielder.
June 3, 2022: First Career Three-Home Run Game
On June 3, 2022, Lane Thomas had his first career three-home run game against the Cincinnati Reds.
January 13, 2023: Agreed to one-year contract with Nationals
On January 13, 2023, Lane Thomas agreed to a one-year, $2.2 million contract with the Nationals, avoiding salary arbitration.
January 21, 2023: Married Chase Henry
On January 21, 2023, Lane Thomas married Chase Henry in Panama City Beach, Florida.
October 30, 2023: Birth of son
On October 30, 2023, Lane Thomas and Chase Henry's son was born.
2023: Breakout Season
In 2023, Lane Thomas had a breakout season, setting career highs with 28 home runs and 20 stolen bases.
January 11, 2024: Agreed to one-year contract with Nationals
On January 11, 2024, Lane Thomas and the Nationals agreed to a one-year contract worth $5.45 million to avoid salary arbitration.
July 29, 2024: Traded to the Cleveland Guardians
On July 29, 2024, Lane Thomas was traded to the Cleveland Guardians.
2024: Traded to the Cleveland Guardians
In 2024, Lane Thomas was traded to the Cleveland Guardians.
September 23, 2025: Underwent season-ending surgery
On September 23, 2025, it was announced that Lane Thomas had undergone season-ending surgery to address plantar fasciitis.
December 17, 2025: Signed with Kansas City Royals
On December 17, 2025, Lane Thomas signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Kansas City Royals.
2026: Signed with the Kansas City Royals
Prior to the 2026 season, Lane Thomas signed with the Kansas City Royals as a free agent.
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