US EditionLane Thomas signs with Kansas City Royals
Veteran outfielder Lane Thomas signs a one-year deal with the Royals including up to $1 million in bonuses despite injury setbacks in 2024, providing power and postseason experience.
- The Kansas City Royals signed outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year deal on December 11th that includes up to $1,000,000 in performance bonuses after he became a free agent last month.
- In 2023, Lane Thomas hit.268 with 28 homers, 86 RBIs and 20 stolen bases and supplied a tiebreaking grand slam in an AL Wild Card Series.
- Despite an injury-shortened 2024, Thomas hit.160 in 39 games, missing time for a right wrist bone bruise and plantar fasciitis, with a rehab assignment from Sept. 2-5.
- The one-year structure with a $1,000,000 incentive deal makes the Kansas City Royals’ signing of Lane Thomas a low-risk move, adding veteran depth with career totals of 76 homers and 254 RBIs.
- With the offseason underway, the agreement, reported December 11th, resolves Lane Thomas's free-agent status and impacts Kansas City Royals' roster construction after his injury-decimated 2024 season.
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Outfielder Lane Thomas and Kansas City Royals finalize $5.25 million, 1-year contract
Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals have finalized a $5.25 million, one-year contract. Thomas can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses.
Royals Sign Outfielder Lane Thomas to One-Year Contract
The Kansas City Royals today announced a one-year contract with outfielder Lane Thomas. Kansas City now has 40 players on its Major League Reserve List. Thomas, 30, has spent seven years in the Majors with three different clubs, including St. Louis (2019-21), Washington (2021-24) and Cleveland (2024-25). Spanning 600 career
Royals Sign Lane Thomas
December 17th: The Royals have officially announced their signing of Thomas. December 11th: The Royals and outfielder Lane Thomas are reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract. The Wasserman client receives $5.25MM with another $1MM available via incentives. Kansas City has a couple of open 40-man spots and won’t need to make a corresponding move once the deal is official. Thomas and the Royals will be looking for a bounceback season, as he…
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