LANE THOMAS NEWS

Claims everyday role Thomas will start in center field and bat second in Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact After filling in for Yadiel Hernandez in left field in Friday's 8-5 win over the Reds and supplying three home runs and four RBI, Thomas went 4-for-9 with a double and two runs to close out the weekend series with Cincinnati. Thomas replaced the struggling Victor Robles in center field in the latter two games, and he'll get the nod over Robles again to begin the series in Miami. Expect Thomas to maintain an everyday role in the Washington lineup while he swings a hot bat.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nats catcher Ruiz ends 5-4 win over Reds with pickoff at 1st

Patrick Corbin pitched six effective innings, Josh Bell had a two-run double and catcher Kelbert Ruiz picked Nick Senzel off first base to end the game as the Washington Nationals...

JUNE 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Nationals bring 2-1 series advantage over Reds into game 4

The Washington Nationals face the Cincinnati Reds with a 2-1 series lead

JUNE 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Nationals take on the Reds following Thomas' 3-home run game

The Washington Nationals take on the Cincinnati Reds after Lane Thomas hit three home runs on Friday in an 8-5 win over the Reds

JUNE 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Lane Thomas blasts three HRs, single-handedly ending Nats' offensive funk Outfielder has a career night as the Nationals end a four-game losing streak with an 8-5 win at Cincinnati.

JUNE 4, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Lane Thomas slugs 3 homers, powers Nationals past Reds 8-5 Lane Thomas had a three-homer game for the first time in his career, and Nelson Cruz and Juan Soto also went deep, leading the Washington Na...

JUNE 4, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Thomas hits 3 HRs, Nats go deep 5 times in 8-5 win over Reds

Lane Thomas had a three-homer game for the first time in his career, and Nelson Cruz and Juan Soto also went deep, leading the Washington Nationals to an 8-5 win over the Cincinnat...

JUNE 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Living in the fast Lane: Thomas drives 3 HRs CINCINNATI -- Have a day, Lane Thomas! With three home runs -- coming on consecutive at-bats against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday -- the 26...

JUNE 4, 2022 • MLB.COM

Marte, Plummer power Mets to 13-5 blowout against Nationals

Starling Marte and Nick Plummer each homered and finished with four RBIs as the New York Mets rode an early offensive outburst to a 13-5 rout of the Washington Nationals

MAY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Soto snaps homer drought, Nationals hold off Rockies 6-5

Juan Soto snapped a 15-game home run drought with a two-run shot, Tanner Rainey got the final five outs and the Washington Nationals held off the Colorado Rockies 6-5

MAY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Rockies' Freeland leaves game against Nationals with injury

Colorado starting pitcher Kyle Freeland left the game against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning Sunday with an apparent leg injury

MAY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Nationals play the Rockies with 2-1 series lead

The Washington Nationals lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies

MAY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Sitting for night game Thomas will sit for the second portion of Saturday's doubleheader against Colorado.

Impact Thomas hit second and played left field in the first game of the day, going 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Yadiel Hernandez will take over as the left fielder in the night game.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Thomas will sit Thursday against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Thomas seems to be back in a starting role, as his day off Thursday follows a stretch of seven consecutive starts. he went hitless in the last three of those contests, however, and he's hitting just .205/.254/.321 on the year, so his grip on an everyday role can't be particularly firm. Yadiel Hernandez starts in left field Thursday while Victor Robles starts in center.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host the Rockies to open 4-game series

The Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies to open a four-game series

MAY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Two doubles against Brewers Thomas went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Brewers.

Impact Getting another start in center field and batting eighth, Thomas opened the scoring in the second inning with an RBI two-bagger before adding another in the fourth. The 26-year-old has started four straight games and eight of the last 10, and while his numbers over that stretch aren't particularly impressive (.258/.303/.484 in 33 plate appearances with four extra-base hits, including a homer), Victor Robles' continued struggles have left the starting job in center wide open.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nats win 8-2; Brewers' Peralta exits with shoulder tightness

Lane Thomas hit two RBI doubles and the Washington Nationals broke out of their hitting slump in an 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

MAY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

May have taken Robles' starting gig Thomas will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact After going 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss, Thomas will pick up a fourth consecutive start out of the Washington outfield in the series finale. Victor Robles will sit for the third time during that stretch and may have moved into a fourth-outfield role while the Nationals give Thomas a longer look.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McCutchen, Urías homer, Woodruff goes 6 in Brewers' 5-1 win

Andrew McCutchen hit a leadoff home run, Luis Urías added a solo shot and a defensive gem, and Brandon Woodruff allowed one run in six effective innings to give the Milwaukee Brewe...

MAY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Lauer, Brewers beat Nationals 7-0 despite triple play

Eric Lauer pitched seven sharp innings and Rowdy Tellez and Tyrone Taylor homered as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Washington Nationals 7-0

MAY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Ruiz's 10th-inning RBI double lifts Nationals over Marlins

Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4

MAY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Returns to reserve role Thomas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Thomas will take a seat after cracking the lineup in four of the Nationals' previous five games. He wasn't able to take advantage in the recent uptick in opportunities, as he went 3-for-14 with a walk over those four starts to bring his season-long batting line to a paltry .214/.267/.214. Thomas still looks to be Washington's fourth outfielder behind Juan Soto, Yadiel Hernandez and Victor Robles.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara retires last 20 batters, Marlins beat Nats 8-2

Sandy Alcantara retired his last 20 batters, pitching three-hit ball over eight innings to lead Miami over the Washington Nationals 8-2 and give the Marlins just their fourth win i...

MAY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Ohtani, Rendon rally Angels past Nationals 5-4 in 9th

Shohei Ohtani hit a tying, two-run double in the ninth inning, Anthony Rendon followed with a game-ending single against his former team and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washing...

MAY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Slugs first homer Thomas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.

Impact Thomas hadn't shown much power this season before crushing a 431-foot shot to left field in the fifth inning. It was his first long ball of the campaign after he hit seven homers in 226 at-bats last season. Thomas could be in line for more playing time while Nelson Cruz (back) remains out, though the former's .219/.271/.313 season slash line doesn't make him a particularly appealing fantasy option.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE