After returning to the Braves roster for the NLDS round against the Dodgers but sitting out Game 1, Lane Thomas will be back in action for Game 2 of the series Sunday night at 8 p.m.
Just hours before the first pitch of the NLDS, the Braves have announced their roster, and they made some pretty significant changes. Most notably, Lane Thomas returns from the IL after dealing with an intercostal strain.
According to Mark Bowman, Walt Weiss said that Lane Thomas, who has been on the IL with an intercostal strain, could be available to play against the Dodgers in the NLDS.
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The Atlanta Braves will begin their postseason run without three players who had been dealing with injuries late in the regular season. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed that Bryce Elder, Lane Thomas and Martín Pérez are all unavailable for the National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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The Atlanta Braves recalled 29-year-old outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and placed Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list with a strained left intercostal muscle, backdated to September 8.
The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained left intercostal muscle. Thomas, 31, was a late scratch before Thursday's 3-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Braves announced that outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the IL with an intercostal strain. Thomas was injured while taking batting practice ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Rays.
Thomas certainly hadn't yet made an impact, and with an announcement from Braves manager Walt Weiss on Thursday, he won't be making one anytime soon.
The Atlanta Braves made a late change to their starting lineup Thursday after Lane Thomas was scratched moments before the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays.
When Lane Thomas was pulled mid-game out in Colorado on Aug. 1, his role in baseball experienced a shift. He went from being the everyday centerfielder in Kansas City to being a platoon corner outfielder on the Atlanta Braves.
The Atlanta Braves completed a trade with the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Lane Thomas on Saturday. The Braves also received left-hander Bailey Falter in the deal, while giving up minor league arms Lucas Braun (AAA) and Carter Holton (A).
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The Kansas City Royals and free agent outfielder Lane Thomas agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Thomas, 30, spent 2025 with the Cleveland Guardians but only played in 39 games while battling injuries.
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