May 12, 2025
Cleveland Guardians manager
Stephen Vogt said that outfielder
Lane Thomas (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment this week with Triple-A Columbus. Outfielder/catcher
David Fry (elbow) is also set to start his rehab assignment and play in games in Arizona this week. Thomas is getting close to a return to the MLB roster after being out since April 22 with a bone bruise on his right wrist. The 29-year-old had gone just 7-for-45 (.156) with no homers and two RBI in the early going before his injury, but he should return as Cleveland's primary option in center field when he's activated. If he continues to struggle, though,
Angel Martinez could take playing time away from him. Fry will take much longer to return after having UCL revision surgery on his right elbow in November of last year. The 29-year-old will only serve as a designated hitter for the Guardians when he's eventually cleared to make his 2025 debut.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Tim Stebbins
May 11, 2025
Cleveland Guardians outfielder
Lane Thomas (wrist) appears to be making good progress in his recovery from a bone bruise in his right wrist. Thomas was ramped up his baseball activities and is currently pain-free, according to manager
Stephen Vogt. He is working on getting his strength back, but Thomas is hopeful to begin a rehab assignment soon. The Guardians are likely to continue using a committee approach in center field until Thomas returns. The hope is that Thomas can get back on the field in the middle or late May.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
May 6, 2025
Cleveland Guardians outfielder
Lane Thomas (wrist) has started a swing progression and is trending toward beginning game activity (hitting, running and fielding) "soon," manager
Stephen Vogt said on Monday. Thomas was hit by a pitch on April 8 and suffered a right-wrist bone bruise, which landed him on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 20) on April 22. In the 29-year-old's absence, the Guardians have had a rotation in center field with the likes of
Angel Martinez,
Nolan Jones and
Daniel Schneemann. Before injuring his wrist, Thomas was off to a slow start in his first full season with Cleveland, going 7-for-45 (.156) with no homers, a double, two RBI and a stolen base in 13 games played. Barring a setback once he begins ramping up his activities, Thomas is expected to return as the team's regular center fielder in mid- to late May.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 22, 2025
Cleveland Guardians outfielder
Lane Thomas will be placed on the 10-day IL with a bone bruise in his right wrist. The 29-year-old missed a week earlier this month after getting hit by a pitch and was 2-for-15 since his return to the lineup on April 15. The right-handed hitter was off to a poor start to the season as it was, slashing .156/.188/.178 with no home runs and one stolen base over 13 games, registering a .168 wOBA and a wRC+ of 3. Coming off a 15-home run and 32-stolen base campaign in 2024, fantasy managers were hoping for some cross-category production from the seven-year pro, but those hopes will be put on hold for now, and hopefully, he can get going once he returns. Infield prospect
Will Wilson was recalled from Triple-A and will make his major league debut whenever he makes his first appearance in a game.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Guards Insider
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