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Lane Thomas hits go-ahead RBI single and Royals beat Mariners 7-6

Lane Thomas hit the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his return to the starting lineup, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2

Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 to snap the Royals’ four-game...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Delivers walk-off blast Thomas went 3-for-6 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-9 extra-inning win over the Angels.

Impact The Royals trailed for much of the game, but Jac Caglianone forced an extra inning with his homer in the ninth. The Angels took the lead in the 10th, but Thomas replied with his first homer of the year to walk it off. This was also Thomas' first multi-hit effort of the campaign. The outfielder is batting .226 with a .661 OPS, five RBI, six runs scored, two stolen bases and one double across 64 plate appearances. He has worked as a platoon partner for Kyle Isbel in center field, though Thomas also occasionally challenges Isaac Collins for at-bats against right-handers in left field.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Thomas' 10th-inning homer leads Royals over Angels 11-9

With runners on second and third, Lane Thomas delivered a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Los Angeles Angels 11-9 and sweep the series

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

3 former Guardians from the 2025 squad that are struggling with their new team Former Guardians Carlos Santana, Lane Thomas and Johnathan Rodríguez have all struggled with their new teams this season.

APRIL 23 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Coby Mayo hits another 3-run homer and Orioles beat Royals 8-6 to take series

Coby Mayo hit his second three-run homer in as many days during a six-run sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 8-3 to take two of three from the Royals

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Wenceel Pérez hits an 8th-inning homer as Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win

Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals 2-1 for 4th win in row

Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Quiet start to 2026 Thomas is 3-for-23 (.130 average) with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and a 5:7 BB:K through 12 games this season.

Impact Brought in on a one-year, $5.25 million deal in the offseason, Thomas has started just six of the Royals' first 16 games, with four of those six starts coming against left-handed pitching. Thomas is at least taking his walks, but manager Matt Quatraro seems to prefer an outfield configuration of Isaac Collins, Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone from left to right, and he's also mixing in Michael Massey in left field on occasion. For now, it appears Thomas will be stuck in a short-side platoon role for Kansas City.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Martinez hits a grand slam as part of a career-best game and Guardians rout Royals 10-2

Angel Martinez belted a grand slam and had a career-high four hits, and rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Rocchio's RBI single in the 9th gives Guardians 2-1 victory over the Royals

Brayan Rocchio’s single with one out in the ninth inning drove in CJ Kayfus to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

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APRIL 4 • FOX SPORTS

Mitchell provides all the Brewers offense in 5-2 win over Royals to open their split doubleheader

Garrett Mitchell hit a two-run double and a three-run homer to help the Brewers beat the Royals 5-2 to open their split doubleheader

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

3 former Guardians who are off to a slow start with current club Former Guardians Josh Naylor, Michael Kelly and Lane Thomas have struggled with the new clubs.

APRIL 1 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Drives spring homer Thomas started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's Cactus League loss to the Angels.

Impact Thomas opened the scoring, taking Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi deep to center field in the first inning. The outfielder has put together a strong spring, slashing .289/.349/.579 with a double, two triples, two homers, 12 RBI and two stolen bases across 13 games. The 30-year-old inked a one-year deal with the Royals this offseason after undergoing right foot surgery in September and has reportedly shown no signs of lingering effects. Thomas doesn't project to be an everyday starter for Kansas City, but his ability to play all three outfield spots bodes well for him seeing a solid amount of game action.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Why Royals' Offense Could Surprise People in 2026 The Kansas City Royals are heading into the 2026 season with a much improved roster. They went out and added Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas t...

MARCH 20 • SI.COM

Fully healthy after foot surgery Thomas said Thursday that he's fully healthy after surgery last September to address plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Sports Radio 810 WHB reports.

Impact Thomas played only 39 contests in 2025 due to nagging plantar fasciitis issues before he eventually went under the knife, but he's full-go early on in Royals camp. Signed to a one-year, $5.25 million contract this offseason, Thomas could see the lion's share of playing time in left field for Kansas City this season. He'll have to prove he still has something in the tank, however, after hitting just .160/.246/.272 during his disastrous 2025 campaign.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Royals Playing Chess With Cardinals In Pursuit Of All-Star The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason thus far, adding Lane Thomas, Isaac Collins and Nick Mears via free agency and trades...

JANUARY 9 • SI.COM

Royals reunite with former All-Star pitcher Matt Strahm in a trade with the Phillies

The Kansas City Royals have reunited with veteran pitcher Matt Strahm

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia and Kansas City Royals finalize $57.5 million, 5-year contract

All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals have finalized a $57.5 million, five-year contract

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals Named Top Fit For Former Gold Glove Outfielder The Kansas City Royals were busy last week, boosting their offense with the additions of Lane Thomas and Isaac Collins. The offense let them...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • SI.COM

Royals trade reliever Angel Zerpa to Brewers for outfielder Isaac Collins and pitcher Nick Mears

The Kansas City Royals have traded left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa to the Milwaukee Brewers

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Reports: Royals land OF Lane Thomas on 1-year deal Deadspin | Reports: Royals land OF Lane Thomas on 1-year deal

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Royals agree to 1-year deal with OF Lane Thomas (source) The Royals have agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million deal with veteran outfielder Lane Thomas, sources told MLB.com's Anne Rogers and Mark Fe...

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • MLB.COM

Links up with Royals Thomas (foot) signed a contract with the Royals on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Injuries limited Thomas to playing in just 39 games with the Guardians in 2025, as he missed time at the start of the year with a wrist injury before plantar fasciitis in his right foot ended his season in July. When the 30-year-old was healthy, he struggled to remain effective, slashing just .160/.246/.272 over 142 plate appearances. Despite his struggles, Thomas should be able to capture a starting job in a Royals outfield that lacks depth.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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