“There are a lot of teams that would really benefit from getting Lane Thomas,” Nationals’ GM and President of Baseball Ops Mike Rizzo told reporters earlier this month when asked if the club would consider dealing their 28-year-old outfielder at the Trade Deadline this year.
Thomas was acquired by Washington at the deadline in 2021, and in four season in D.C., he put up a combined .257/.320/.439 line with 92 doubles and 60 home runs in 424 games as a National.
“He’s got as good an arm as anybody in right field,” Rizzo added.
“He throws out a lot of guys.