LANE THOMAS NEWS

On base three times in win Thomas went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's extra-innings win over the Mariners.

Impact The 27-year-old added another exclamation point to his breakout campaign, as his two-run double in the 11th inning cracked open a 4-4 tie. Thomas is slashing a blistering .377/.409/.754 over the last 15 games with eight doubles, five homers, 13 runs and 13 RBI, and he appears headed for his first career appearance in the All-Star Game.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Thomas, Nationals eye series win at Seattle Lane Thomas might not be making his last appearance in Seattle this season when the Washington Nationals wrap up a three-game series against...

JUNE 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lane Thomas puts an exclamation point on a long, strange night in Seattle On a wild night that offered multiple plot twists and plenty of drama, Lane Thomas landed the role of hero as the Nationals beat the Mariner...

JUNE 28, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Swats leadoff homer Thomas went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two total RBI in Monday's loss to the Mariners.

Impact Thomas started the Nationals off on a positive foot with his leadoff homer against Luis Castillo, and he added a ninth-inning RBI double to cap the scoring. The veteran outfielder has gone deep three times in his past five games to push his season total to 14 long balls, just three shy of his career-high mark. Thomas has emerged as a valuable fantasy asset with a breakthrough campaign during which he is slashing .297/.345/.515, complementing the 14 homers with 41 RBI, 53 runs and seven steals in nine attempts.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues strong June Thomas went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Padres.

Impact Thomas has hit safely in 17 of 20 games this month, adding five homers, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored. This was his first three-hit effort in June, though he's posted seven two-hit games. The outfielder continues to be a bright spot atop the Nationals' lineup with a .296/.343/.507 slash line, 13 homers, 38 RBI, 51 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 75 contests.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Sunday Thomas went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Miami.

Impact Thomas was responsible for both of Washington's runs in the loss with a two-run shot off Jesus Luzardo in the third inning. The long ball was Thomas' 11th of the year and his second in three games. He's hit safely in six straight games, going 9-for-25 (.360) in that span. Overall, Thomas is slashing a strong .287/.337/.485 with 35 RBI and 47 runs scored through 294 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes sixth bag Thomas went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to Atlanta.

Impact The 27-year-old continues to produce as Washington's leadoff hitter. Thomas has hit safely in 20 of his last 22 games, scoring 19 runs and slashing .293/.343/.543 over that stretch with five of his nine homers and two of his six steals on the season.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats eighth homer Thomas went 1-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 12-10 win over the Royals.

Impact He set the tone for a wild night of offense by taking Jordan Lyles deep to lead off the contest. Thomas extended his hitting streak to 11 games in the process, and the 27-year-old might be sorry to see the calendar flip to June -- through 24 games in May, he's slashing .320/.365/.629 with all eight of his homers on the season, plus two steals, 16 RBI and 21 runs.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Socks seventh homer Thomas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact He briefly tied the game by going back-to-back with CJ Abrams in the fifth inning off Yu Darvish, but the Padres reclaimed the lead in the sixth and never looked back. Thomas has hit safely in eight straight games as he continues to rake in May, batting .333 (28-for-84) with all seven of his homers on the year, two steals, 14 RBI and 18 runs in 21 contests.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats sixth homer Thomas went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Tigers.

Impact His sixth-inning blast helped chase Matthew Boyd from the game, but the Nationals were still staring at an 8-3 hole at that point. All six of Thomas' homers on the year have come in May, and the 27-year-old is slashing .310/.355/.620 through 18 games on the month with two steals, 11 RBI and 15 runs.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Tuesday Thomas went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins.

Impact Thomas salvaged a four-strikeout night with a solo shot off Jesus Luzardo, putting Washington on the board in the sixth inning. The 27-year-old Thomas has been on fire since the start of May, going 19-for-60 with five home runs and a .993 OPS in his last 15 games. On the season, Thomas is now slashing .282/.339/.429 with 19 RBI, 26 runs scored and four stolen bases while serving as the Nats' primary leadoff hitter.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crosses plate three times Monday Thomas went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and three runs scored in Monday's rout of the Mets.

Impact Hitting leadoff against lefty David Peterson, Thomas put together his fourth multi-hit performance in the last seven games. The 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .327/.373/.618 through 14 games in May with four homers, two steals, eight RBI and 12 runs, and the former Cardinal appears to be taking a big step forward in his second full season with the Nationals.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Piles up three hits in win Thomas went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Giants.

Impact Thomas wasted little time extended his hitting streak to a season-high six games, as he sent an Anthony DeSclafani sinker to left field for a single in his first at-bat of the night. The 27-year-old hit atop the lineup for the third game in a row and appears to have displaced Alex Call as the Nationals' preferred table setter against both right- and left-handed pitching.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches three-run homer Thomas went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Thursday's 4-3 victory against the Cubs.

Impact The 27-year-old started the scoring with a 408-foot, three-run shot to left-center during the second inning, which was Washington's lone offense until Alex Call's walkoff in the ninth. Thomas has homered twice in the past four days after not going deep in his first 25 games of the season. He has a 269/.328/.380 slash line with 14 RBI, 16 runs and three steals in 119 plate appearances.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss Thomas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Cubs on Monday.

Impact Thomas' second-inning solo homer travelled an admirable 424 feet, and it ended up being the only run Washington could muster in the contest. The long ball was the first of the campaign for Thomas, who slugged a career-best 17 homers last season. The outfielder's lack of power hasn't prevented him from logging a near-everyday role, and Thomas has been one of Washington's steadiest offensive players, leading the team with 14 runs while posting a .263/.327/.333 slash line, 11 RBI and two stolen bases.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives first day off of 2023 Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Thomas started Washington's first 20 games of the season but will step out of the lineup for the first time Sunday. He's hitting .278 with eight RBI and 10 runs scored but has just four extra-base hits in 85 plate appearances. Stone Garrett will enter the lineup in left field, pushing Alex Call to right.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong effort in Sunday's win Thomas went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Guardians.

Impact The 27-year-old continues to enjoy a strong start to the campaign, and he hit leadoff Sunday against a right-handed pitcher for the first time this season. Thomas has more multi-hit performances (six) than games without a hit (four), leading to a .323/.368/.387 slash line with seven RBI, eight runs and two steals in 16 contests.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reviewed call aids Nats' rally in 7-6 win over Guardians

Washington tied the game on a reviewed call and Joey Meneses followed with a go-ahead RBI single two batters later to give the Nationals a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians and...

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crosses plate three times in win Thomas went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in Friday's win over the Rockies.

Impact All three knocks were singles, but Thomas still carved out his share of a 10-run, 19-hit barrage for the Nationals at Coors Field. The 27-year-old also made a highlight-reel play on defense, throwing out Elias Diaz when the catcher tried to go first to third on a single in the fourth inning. Thomas has looked great to begin the season as Washington's everyday right fielder, batting .375 (12-for-32) with two doubles, four runs, four RBI and a stolen base.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Freeland leads Rockies to 1-0 win over Nats in home opener

Kyle Freeland pitched four-hit ball over 6 2/3 innings, Jurickson Profar made several nifty catches in left field and the Colorado Rockies won their home opener 1-0 over the Washin...

APRIL 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three in Tuesday's loss Thomas went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.

Impact The 27-year-old outfielder brought in two runs in the second inning with a two-bagger off Josh Fleming, then added another RBI in the fourth on a single. Thomas is off to a flying start to the season, batting .381 (8-for-21) through five games, but those hits have only produced four RBI and one run as the Nationals' offense as a whole remains less than fearsome.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hit 3 HRs in 9th, rally past Nats 10-6 for 5-0 start

Luke Raley, Josh Lowe and Yandy Díaz homered in the ninth inning as the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 10-6 win over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops first spring homer Thomas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

Impact His first-inning blast off Framber Valdez was Thomas' first homer of the spring, but the two walks might be a better sign for his fantasy value in 2023. The 27-year-old outfielder recorded 17 homers and eight steals last year in his first full season in the majors, but if he can improve on his .301 OBP, Thomas could secure a spot near the top of the Nationals' order and improve on the career-high 62 runs he scored in 2022.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration Thomas signed a one-year contract with the Nationals on Friday to avoid arbitration.

Impact Thomas posted a .705 OPS with 17 homers and eight steals in 2022 in his first full season with the Nats. The 27-year-old is slated to open the 2023 campaign as the right fielder and possible leadoff hitter.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies face the Nationals with 2-1 series lead

The Philadelphia Phillies meet the Washington Nationals with a 2-1 series lead

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS