On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves officially announced that they had acquired Lane Thomas in a deal with the Kansas City Royals.
Thomas had been in the middle of his first year in Kansas City, and is batting .232 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs.
In addition to the Royals, Thomas has also spent time with the Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians over eight MLB seasons.
Lane Thomas’ Wife Sends Out Heartfelt Post
GettyLane Thomas #15 of the Kansas City Royals hits a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Following the trade, Thomas’ wife (Chase) made a heartfelt post to Instagram.
She wrote: “We could not have loved our time in KC more. Thank you to everyone who made it feel like home. 🫶💙 Excited for our next chapter- Let’s go Braves!!”
There were over 3,500 likes and 120 comments in less than 24 hours.
Social Media On Thomas Trade
GettyLane Thomas #15 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Kauffman Stadium on June 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Here’s what people have been saying about the Thomas trade:
680 The Fan: “The Braves didn’t just add an outfielder—they added a right-handed bat with a proven track record against left-handed pitching. Lane Thomas owns a .288/.360/.490 career slash line and an .850 OPS against southpaws.”
Chad Bishop (August 2): “Braves outfielder Lane Thomas at the airport this morning about to catch a flight to his hometown Knoxville. Plans on driving to Atlanta/Truist Park on Monday to begin getting acclimated with Braves. Thomas said he grew up a Braves/Chipper Jones fan, excited to join a contender.”
Mark Bowman: “The Braves have finally ended up with Lane Thomas. It feels like he’s been linked to them for a few years now. Thomas and LH reliever Bailey Falter, who hasn’t pitched since May, have been acquired from the Royals.”
Braves Right Now
GettyMauricio Dubón #14 of the Atlanta Braves advances to third base on a throwing error by Orlando Ribalta #64 of the Washington Nationals after stealing second base in the seventh inning against CJ Abrams #5 at Truist Park on August 02, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
On Monday, the Braves will get the day off before a series with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday at Truist Park.
They are coming off a four-game sweep over the Washington Nationals.
Right now, the Braves are the first-place team in the National League East with a 67-45 record in 112 games.
Lane Thomas’ Wife Sends Out Heartfelt Post After Atlanta Braves Trade