“Lane [Thomas] is a 27-year-old player, I think that he’s a late-bloomer, he’s just starting to come into his own,” GM Mike Rizzo explained after Washington’s Nationals held on to their right fielder at the 2023 deadline. There was interest, but not the right deal.
“He’s had an All-Star-caliber first half this year, and we see his arrow still pointing north.”
While he has struggled in recent weeks, going 5 for 36 (.139/.184/.139) with one walk, 13 Ks, and no extra base hits in his last 10 games and 38 plate appearances, Thomas has put up a .