Lane
Thomas
LFAge : 31Bats : R
#20
Lane Thomas
#20LF
Atlanta Braves
Height : 5' 11" · Weight : 88 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2019-04-17
Born in : Knoxville, TN, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | 326 | 73 | 11 | 40 | .224 | .701 | |
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves | 21 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .171 | .578 |
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals | 97 | 285 | 66 | 10 | 37 | .232 | .719 |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians | 39 | 125 | 20 | 4 | 11 | .160 | .518 |
| 2024 | 130 | 472 | 112 | 15 | 63 | .237 | .709 | |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 53 | 172 | 36 | 7 | 23 | .209 | .657 |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals | 77 | 300 | 76 | 8 | 40 | .253 | .738 |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals | 157 | 628 | 168 | 28 | 86 | .268 | .783 |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 146 | 498 | 120 | 17 | 52 | .241 | .705 |
| 2021 | 77 | 226 | 53 | 7 | 28 | .235 | .753 | |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 45 | 178 | 48 | 7 | 27 | .270 | .853 |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .104 | .384 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 18 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .111 | .450 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 34 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 12 | .316 | 1.093 |
| Career totals | 719 | 2349 | 562 | 87 | 294 | .239 | .723 | |
Contract
Atlanta Braves payroll →- Type
- Free Agent
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 5.3 M$
- AAV
- 5.25 M$
2026
5.25 M$
Guaranteed
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
96
wOBA
.313
xwOBA
.311
OPS
.701
AVG
.224
OBP
.318
HR
11
RBI
40
SB
9
PA
374
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
Home runs
7
2026 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20232.9 WAR · 2.6 per full season
- 20241.3 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 2025-0.5 WAR
- 20260.7 WAR · 1.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 67
- POW
- Power
- 71
- EYE
- Eye
- 72
- SPD
- Speed
- 86
- FLD
- Fielding
- 61
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 75
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
0.7
#200 of 267 regular hitters
PAL Rating
32 / 100
#181 of 267 regular hitters
Value Rating
28 / 100
Surplus $1.2M · salary $5.7MPAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
89.3 mi/h
52th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.9 mi/h
37th percentile
Barrels
6.4 %
37th percentile
Hard-hit
40.9 %
51th percentile
xBA
.238
32th percentile
Bat speed
72.6 mi/h
57th percentile
Sprint speed
29.1 pi/s
91th percentile
Outs above average
-7
14th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 0.7 | 32 | 63 | 89.3 | 109.9 | 6.4 | 40.9 | .238 |
| 2025 | CLE | -0.5 | 6 | 58 | 87.8 | 110.6 | 4.8 | 31.3 | .168 |
| 2024 | CLE | 1.3 | 33 | 69 | 88.8 | 111.0 | 7.4 | 40.6 | .240 |
| 2023 | WSH | 2.9 | 51 | 72 | 88.5 | 111.4 | 9.6 | 40.7 | .250 |
| 2022 | WSH | 1.4 | 29 | 64 | 86.4 | 110.1 | 6.5 | 34.5 | .222 |
| 2021 | WSH | 0.9 | 57 | 75 | 91.0 | 109.1 | 7.3 | 45.7 | .230 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | @ PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .224 |
| Sep 4 | @ PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .226 |
| Aug 29 | vs COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Aug 28 | vs COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
| Aug 27 | vs LAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .230 |
| Aug 26 | vs LAD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| Aug 25 | vs LAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Aug 23 | @ MIL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| Aug 22 | @ MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 |
| Aug 21 | @ MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
Lane Thomas in five questions
How many home runs does Lane Thomas have in 2026?
Lane Thomas has 11 home runs in 118 games in 2026, with a .224 batting average, 40 RBIs and a .701 OPS.
How old and how tall is Lane Thomas?
Lane Thomas is 31 years old (born August 23, 1995). He is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Lane Thomas from?
Lane Thomas was born in Knoxville, TN, United States.
How good is Lane Thomas?
Lane Thomas produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 204th of 267 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 32 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Lane Thomas make?
Lane Thomas earns $5.7M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 28 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.