"Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas underwent foot surgery to address his plantar fasciitis this morning and will be out of action for three to four months. Zack Meisel of The Athletic was among those to relay the news. Thomas is already on the 15-day injured list. The Guardians could move him to the 60-day IL if they need to open a 40-man roster spot, though they currently have a vacancy there already. Thomas will be a free agent at season's end."
"Over the 2021 through 2023 seasons, he stepped to the plate 1,436 times for the Nats and hit 52 home runs. That helped him produce a .258/.317/.446 slash line and 108 wRC+ for that span. He also stole 32 bases and spent time in all three outfield positions. He was largely producing at that same rate in 2024. At the time of the trade, he had a line .253/.331/.407 and a 107 wRC+."
"Unfortunately, he slashed just .209/.267/.390 the rest of the way for an 84 wRC+. He was striking out at a 21.1% clip before the deal but that jumped to 34.8% after. He did get a nice finish, as the Guards made it to the ALCS, with Thomas slashing .222/.349/.417 for a 124 wRC+ in ten postseason games. He hit two playoff home runs, including a massive grand slam off Tarik Skubal, as seen in this video from MLB.com."
Lane Thomas underwent foot surgery to treat plantar fasciitis and is expected to miss three to four months. He is currently on the 15-day injured list and could be moved to the 60-day IL if a 40-man roster spot is needed, though a vacancy exists. Thomas will reach free agency after the season. He was acquired from Washington at the 2024 deadline after strong 2021–2023 production (.258/.317/.446, 108 wRC+, 52 home runs, 32 steals). He started 2024 similarly but slumped after the trade, with strikeouts climbing from 21.1% to 34.8%. He rebounded in the postseason with two homers, including a grand slam. The Guardians tendered him a $7.825MM contract for 2025, and he earlier missed time in 2024 with a right wrist bone bruise.
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