Lane Thomas

Washington Nationals, Right Field
Age: 28-255d (Aug 23, 1995)
Exp: 4.014 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2014
2024 Payroll Salary

$5,450,000

2024 Cash

$5,450,000

Career Earnings

$10,379,044

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Thomas will earn a base salary of $5,450,000, while carrying a total 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
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 28 4.014
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $5,450,000 - - $5,450,000 $5,450,000
2026 29 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $5,450,000 $5,450,000 $5,450,000 $5,450,000 $5,450,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,379,044

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 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
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,450,000
$10,379,044
Total      
$10,379,044
$10,379,044
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
$5,450,000
$5,450,000
$10,379,044
Total
$9,629,044
$750,000
$10,379,044
$10,379,044

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $750,000 - $750,000
3 $1,095,960 - - $1,095,960
3 $3,083,084 - - $3,083,084
  • 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 WSH 22 22 87 6 16 0 0 2 10 22 8 20 11 .184 .250 .250 .503
2023 WSH 157 154 628 101 168 36 3 28 86 294 36 176 20 .268 .315 .315 .783 3.30
2022 WSH 146 125 498 62 120 26 2 17 52 201 41 132 8 .241 .301 .301 .705 1.78
2021 WSH 77 52 226 35 53 15 2 7 28 93 37 63 6 .235 .341 .341 .753 -0.30
2020 STL 18 10 36 5 4 2 0 1 2 9 4 13 0 .111 .200 .200 .450 -0.20
2019 STL 34 4 38 6 12 0 1 4 12 26 4 8 1 .316 .409 .409 1.093 0.49

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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)
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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)
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Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 5 (#144 overall)

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