The Kansas City Royals have signed outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year contract, worth $5.25 million. Thomas can earn another $1 million in incentives. Thomas, 30, hit .160 with 10 runs, 20 hits, 2 doubles, 4 home runs, 11 RBI’s, 4 stolen bases, and 14 walks with the Cleveland Guardians in 2025.

Thomas had his best season in 2023, with the Washington Nationals. That season, Thomas hit .268 with 101 runs, 168 hits, 36 doubles, 3 triples, 28 home runs, 86 RBI’s, 20 stolen bases, and 36 walks. The batting average, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and RBI’s were all career highs for Thomas.

In 2024, combined between the Nationals and Guardians, Thomas had career highs in both stolen bases (32) and walks (44).

Overall, Thomas has played 7 MLB seasons. Thomas has played 600 games with 284 runs, 489 hits, 107 doubles, 11 triples, 76 home runs, 254 RBI’s, 71 stolen bases, 180 walks, and a .242 batting average.