Colby Thomas: Everything you need to know

Colby Thomas

#32 RF

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	AB	R	H	1B	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	K	SB	CS	TB
3/21	LAD	5-5	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	2
3/20	CHC	W 6-2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	0
3/19	SEA	L 6-4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/17	CWS	L 6-4	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	1
3/16	LAA	W 3-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/15	CLE	L 12-6	4	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	5
3/14	KC	W 12-1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
3/13	MIL	W 13-4	3	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	5
3/12	TEX	L 7-6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
3/11	AZ	W 13-3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3/10	CWS	W 11-7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/8	LAD	W 11-7	5	1	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	9	0	0	3
3/7	CHC	L 4-3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
3/6	COL	L 11-6	4	0	2	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	3
3/5	LAA	W 16-11	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	0
3/4	AZ	L 3-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/2	SD	W 7-2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3/1	CIN	W 12-4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0
2/28	SF	L 8-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2/21	CWS	L 11-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Preseason Totals			46	8	11	6	3	0	2	9	1	0	48	2	0	20

Colby Thomas: Breaking News

The Athletics optioned Thomas to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. With Lawrence Butler (knees) making his Cactus League debut this past week to clear up any concern about his readiness for Opening Day, the Athletics didn't have regular playing time in the outfield available for Thomas to begin the season. Rather than keeping Thomas around as a platoon bat, the Athletics will let the 25-year-old continue his development at Las Vegas, where he'll be able to play on an everyday basis. Thomas should rank near the top of the list for a call-up if the Athletics have an opening in the outfield or at designated hitter at any point.

Thomas started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's Cactus League loss to the Guardians. Thomas opened the scoring, blasting a solo homer off Tanner Bibee that left the bat at 110.2 mph. Through 15 Cactus League appearances, he's hitting .250/.270/.472 with two doubles, two homers and eight RBI. Coming off a rookie campaign in which he slashed .225/.267/.417 with five doubles, six homers and 19 RBI in 49 games, Thomas is battling for a spot on the Athletics' bench as a reserve outfielder alongside Carlos Cortes.

Thomas (elbow) is starting in left field and batting fifth in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Rangers. The 25-year-old has been dealing with elbow inflammation, so he's been limited to serving as a designated hitter in spring games the past couple weeks. Thomas is now fully healthy and cleared to play the outfield. He's yet to get on track at the plate this spring and has a .431 OPS through 11 Cactus League games.