Lane Thomas DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) has resumed running after being shut down and placed on the injured list last Friday due to right plantar fasciitis. Thomas is still day-to-day, according to manager Stephen Vogt, but has had some good days lately that could indicate that an extended absence isn't needed. Thomas has been dealing with the issue throughout the season and has only hit .119 (7-for-59) in his 17 games with a double, three walks, and a stolen base. He missed more than a month with a bone bruise in his right wrist, and now he's been sidelined by a different issue. Last year, Thomas showed some fantasy value, hitting .237 but adding 15 homers and 32 stolen bases while splitting time with the Nationals and Guardians. If he is healthy, he'll be worth a look in standard leagues, but he's had a rough road so far this season due to injuries.

The Cleveland Guardians placed outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 27) on Friday with right-foot plantar fasciitis, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. A corresponding move will be announced by the team on Saturday. It's the second time that Thomas has been on the IL already season, previously missing time earlier this year with a wrist contusion. It's unclear how long the 29-year-old will be out, but there's a good chance he won't be ready to go when his 10 days are up. In the meantime, Angel Martinez will continue to see the lion's share of starts in center field for the Guardians while hitting a solid .270/.292/.409 on the season with three home runs, 20 RBI, 17 runs scored and four stolen bases. When Thomas returns, he could be on the bench more often than not after going 7-for-59 (.119) with no homers when healthy in 2025.

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot and is being evaluated on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. Thomas did not start in the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, with Angel Martinez making the start in center field. It's the second straight game that Thomas has been out of the starting lineup, and he could be headed back to the injured list for the second time this year. The 29-year-old has had bad luck with injuries so far in 2025 after already having a lengthy stay on the IL earlier this season with a wrist contusion. When on the field, Thomas has gone just 7-for-59 (.119) with no homers, three RBI, two runs and a steal. It remains to be seen how long he'll be out, but either way, Angel Martinez's fantasy stock continues to rise as a center field option in Cleveland.