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: Not starting Saturday
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Thomas went 2-for-5 and scored two runs Friday, snapping what had been an 0-for-11 drought at the plate. He'll now grab a seat on the bench against Paul Skenes and the Pirates, giving Angel Martinez an opportunity to start in center field.
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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.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Making first start since April 8
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Thomas (wrist) will start in center field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game in Baltimore.
Thomas will re-enter the starting nine for the first time since April 8, after a bruised right wrist kept him on the bench for six straight games. He went unused in the first five contests but struck out as a pinch hitter and played the final three innings in center field of Tuesday's 6-3 win. Injury aside, Thomas has gotten off to a tough start to the season, as he'll take a .161/.206/.194 batting line into Wednesday's contest.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Enters as pinch hitter
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Thomas (wrist) entered as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Baltimore.
Thomas was held out of the previous five games before his pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday. He stayed in the game and finished the final three innings in center field.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Held out again Tuesday
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Thomas (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.
Thomas has now missed six straight games while battling a bruised right wrist, although there's been no indication to this point that he will require a trip to the injured list. Angel Martinez will make a fourth straight start in center field Tuesday.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Remains out of lineup
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Thomas (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Thomas is on the bench for the fifth game in a row due to a bruised right wrist, which he sustained when he was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the White Sox. With an off day looming Monday, the Guardians are hoping Thomas will be recovered for the team's three-game series in Baltimore that begins Tuesday. Angel Martinez will cover center field Sunday in Thomas' absence.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Sitting fourth straight
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Thomas (wrist) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Saturday will be the fourth straight game that Thomas has sat out since getting hit on the wrist by a pitch Tuesday. There are currently no plans in place to put him on the injured list, though that may change if he's unable to take the field soon. Angel Martinez will start in center field Saturday and bat seventh.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Still out of lineup Friday
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Thomas (wrist) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
Thomas will miss his third straight start after he was hit on the wrist by a pitch in the Guardians' home opener earlier in the week. Angel Martinez is batting seventh and starting in center field for Cleveland on Friday.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Remains out Thursday
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Thomas (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Thomas will miss a second straight start as he deals with a right wrist contusion. He's feeling "much better" after treatment and could be available off the bench Thursday, per Guardians manager Stephen Vogt. Nolan Jones is again handling center field Thursday, while Jhonkensy Noel will patrol right field.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Sitting out with bruised wrist
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Thomas (wrist) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the White Sox.
Thomas exited Tuesday's 1-0 win after being hit on the right wrist by a pitch. He managed to avoid any fractures, but Thomas is likely sore and will be given at least one day of rest, though manager Stephen Vogt said that the outfielder may be available off the bench, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Nolan Jones will slide over from right field to cover Thomas' usual post in center field Wednesday.
Thomas was diagnosed with a right wrist contusion after making an early exit from Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Thomas took an 88.5-mph changeup off his wrist in the fifth inning of Tuesday's contest, but it seems he escaped the incident with nothing more than a bruise. The Guardians may give him a day off Wednesday if he has any lingering soreness, but he shouldn't require an extended absence.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Pulled after HBP
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Thomas was removed from Tuesday's game against the White Sox after getting hit on his right wrist by a pitch, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Thomas attempted to stay in the game after getting hit, but he remained on first base for only one at-bat before being lifted for a pinch runner. His initial willingness to play through the pain could indicate that his injury isn't too severe, though the Guardians will provide more details once they take a look at him.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Swipes first bag in loss
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Thomas went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Angels.
Thomas had a run-producing sacrifice fly in the first inning, then stole second base in sixth inning but was stranded. The steal was the first of the season for Thomas, who recorded 20 regular-season thefts in 2023 and 32 in 2024.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Sitting Saturday
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Thomas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Thomas went 1-for-5 with a double and four strikeouts in Friday's series opener, and the Guardians will now give him a chance to collect himself with a day off Saturday. Daniel Schneemann will start in center field instead and bat seventh.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Resting Tuesday
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Thomas isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
After a 3-for-17 start to the season, Thomas will get a chance to regroup Tuesday while Daniel Schneemann starts in center field.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Moves to second in order
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Thomas batted second and went 1-for-4 with a walk in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Royals.
Thomas was moved to second in the order with Jose Ramirez (wrist) sitting out. Imaging on Ramirez's wrist came back negative, and he could return Monday against the Padres. When all hands are healthy, the righty-hitting Thomas bats sixth against righties and third against lefties.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-0, 198 lbs
Birthplace: Knoxville, TN
Age: 29
Experience: 6
Bats/Throws: R, R
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