Lane Thomas - Returns to bench Thomas is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins. Impact Thomas went 8-for-19 with three extra-base hits and a stolen base while starting each of the last five games, with his past four assignments coming in center field while Victor Robles was sidelined with an illness. With Robles back in action for the series finale, however, Thomas will head to the bench. The Nationals like what they've seen from Thomas since promoting him from Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 15, so he could end up poaching a couple starts per week from Robles and/or Yadiel Hernandez while he's swinging a hot bat.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE