MLB
Lane Thomas
Lane Thomas
Cleveland Guardians, Center Field
Age: 29-69d (Aug 23, 1995)
Exp: 5.014 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$7,850,000
2025 Cash
$7,850,000
Career Earnings
$10,379,044
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Lane Thomas signed a 1 year , $7,850,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $7,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,850,000. In 2025, Thomas will earn a base salary of $7,850,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,850,000
Average Salary:
$7,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | 3.26% | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 5.014 |
Estimate
|
$7,850,000 | - | - | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Lane Thomas signed a 1 year , $5,450,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $5,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,450,000
Average Salary:
$5,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Lane Thomas signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Lane Thomas signed a 1 year , $723,600 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $723,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $723,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,600
Average Salary:
$723,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Lane Thomas signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Lane Thomas signed a 1 year , $568,800 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $568,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,800
Average Salary:
$568,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Lane Thomas signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Lane Thomas signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.014 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$10,379,044
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$555,000 |
$1,305,000 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$172,920 |
$1,477,920 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$159,484 $368,040 |
$1,637,404 $2,005,444 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$723,600 |
$2,729,044 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,200,000 |
$4,929,044 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,816,662 $3,633,338 |
$6,745,706 $10,379,044 |
|
| Total |
$10,379,044 |
$6,745,706 $10,379,044 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$7,850,000 |
||
| Total |
$18,229,044 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $750,000 | - | $750,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,095,960 | - | - | $1,095,960 |
| 4 |
|
$6,716,422 | - | - | $6,716,422 |
| 1 |
|
$1,816,662 | - | - | $1,816,662 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
18 |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,305,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$172,920
|
$172,920 |
$1,477,920 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$159,484 $368,040
|
$159,484 $368,040 |
$1,637,404 $2,005,444 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$723,600
|
$723,600 |
$2,729,044 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,200,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$4,929,044 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,816,662 $3,633,338
|
$1,816,662 $3,633,338 |
$6,745,706 $10,379,044 |
||
| Total |
$9,629,044 |
$750,000 |
$10,379,044 |
$6,745,706 $10,379,044 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$7,850,000
|
$7,850,000 |
|||
| Total |
$17,479,044 |
$750,000 |
$18,229,044 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $750,000 | - | $750,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,095,960 | - | - | $1,095,960 |
| 4 |
|
$6,716,422 | - | - | $6,716,422 |
| 1 |
|
$1,816,662 | - | - | $1,816,662 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
WSH |
Apr 24, 2024 - May 27, 2024 | Knee (MCL) |
| 2020 |
STL |
Aug 09, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
STL |
Aug 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Wrist |
-
Jul 29, 2024
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Washington (WSH) for Alex Clemmey, José Tena and Rafael Ramirez Jr.
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5.45 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $723,600 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Washington (WSH) from St. Louis (STL) for Jon Lester
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $568,800 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jul 02, 2017
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Toronto (TOR) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($500,000)
-
Jun 10, 2014
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 5 (#144 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 130 | 120 | 528 | 472 | 65 | 112 | 26 | 3 | 15 | 63 | 189 | 44 | 137 | 32 | .237 | .309 | .400 | .709 | 0.45 |
| 2023 | WSH | 157 | 154 | 682 | 628 | 101 | 168 | 36 | 3 | 28 | 86 | 294 | 36 | 176 | 20 | .268 | .315 | .468 | .783 | 3.30 |
| 2022 | WSH | 146 | 125 | 548 | 498 | 62 | 120 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 52 | 201 | 41 | 132 | 8 | .241 | .301 | .404 | .705 | 1.78 |
| 2021 | WSH | 77 | 52 | 264 | 226 | 35 | 53 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 93 | 37 | 63 | 6 | .235 | .341 | .412 | .753 | -0.30 |
| 2020 | STL | 18 | 10 | 40 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .250 | .450 | -0.20 |
| 2019 | STL | 34 | 4 | 44 | 38 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 1 | .316 | .409 | .684 | 1.093 | 0.49 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $52,344,976
- Avg. Salary: $13,086,244
- MLB Rank: 110
- CF Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $7,850,000
- MLB Rank: 180
- CF Rank: 10
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lane Thomas to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 3 | $80,000,000 | $26,666,667 | 28 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 33 |
| Harrison Bader | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 29 |
| Byron Buxton | 7 | $100,000,000 | $14,285,714 | 28 |
| Averages | 3 | $50,250,000 | $15,488,095 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thomas's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $54,178,932 | $13,544,733 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Thomas statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cody Bellinger
2022-2023
|
84.57 | 0.95 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 3.40 |
|
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
|
59.26 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 5.09 |
|
Harrison Bader
2022-2023
|
56.79 | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.66 | 0.24 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 1.56 |
|
Byron Buxton
2020-2021
|
45.05 | 1.05 | 0.59 | 0.98 | 0.28 | 0.92 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 11.04 |
| Average | 61.42 | 0.89 | 0.47 | 0.82 | 0.26 | 0.76 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 5.27 |
|
Lane Thomas
2023-2024
|
88.85 | 0.98 | 0.52 | 1.09 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 1.92 |
| Pct Change | 44.66 | 10.11 | 10.64 | -32.93 | -2.69 | -1.84 | 1.21 | -10.00 | -63.57 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.84% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -4.93% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Lane Thomas
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $52,344,976 | $13,086,244 |
