CF,RF - Kansas City Royals
- Age 30
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Player News
View More NewsLane Thomas signs deal with Royals
Free agent outfielder Lane Thomas has signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals.
Fantasy Impact
Financial terms of the deal has yet to be publicly reported, but Thomas will remain in the American League Central after being dealt to the Cleveland Guardians at the 2024 trade deadline. The 30-year-old struggled mightily in limited action in 2025, hitting just .163 with four homers in 39 games. He underwent foot surgery in late September that came with a three-to-four-month recovery timeline.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #251 | #195 | #261 | 9 |
| Rest of Season | #240 | #199 | #242 | 2 |
| Dynasty | #354 | #354 | #354 | 1 |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | 47 | 83 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 45 | 32 | 102 | 14 | 5 | .234 | .296 | .397 | .694 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | WSH | 156 | 628 | 101 | 168 | 36 | 3 | 28 | 86 | 36 | 176 | 20 | .268 | .315 | .468 | .783 | .325 | |||
| 2024 | WSH | 77 | 300 | 42 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 72 | 28 | .253 | .331 | .407 | .738 | .304 | |||
| 2024 | CLE | 53 | 172 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 12 | 65 | 4 | .209 | .267 | .390 | .657 | .287 | |||
| 2024 Totals | 130 | 472 | 65 | 112 | 26 | 3 | 15 | 63 | 44 | 137 | 32 | .237 | .309 | .400 | .709 | .298 | ||||
| 2025 | CLE | 39 | 125 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 4 | .160 | .246 | .272 | .518 | .203 | |||
| 2026 | KC | 12 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | .130 | .286 | .174 | .460 | .188 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 11 | vs. CWS | W, 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Thu, Apr 9 | vs. CWS | L, 2-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .666 |
| Wed, Apr 8 | @ CLE | L, 2-10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .500 |
| Sun, Apr 5 | vs. MIL | L, 8-5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Tue, Apr 14th | @ DET | 6:40pm | L | #20 | ||
| Wed, Apr 15th | @ DET | 6:40pm | R | #51 | ||
| Thu, Apr 16th | @ DET | 1:10pm | R | #209 | ||
| Fri, Apr 17th | @ NYY | 7:05pm | R | #52 | ||
