That may be the only thing left to keep the University of Memphis from losing its entire roster to injury. UC: Jarron Cumberland was injured last game, and is questionable with an undisclosed ailment. He could be back up for his second crack at the majors when the Thomas recorded both his first multi-hit game and stolen base in the win. Thomas spent the majority of his injury shortened 2019 campaign at Triple-A Memphis, slashing .268/.352/.460 with 10 home runs and 11 steals across 304 plate appearances. It's a very small sample, but Thomas is batting 8-for-22 (.364) with three home runs, 10 RBI, four runs and a steal in 24 plate appearances this season.Thomas' second long ball of the year came in the ninth inning, but with the As expected, Thomas will join the big-league club after Harrison Bader was demoted to Triple-A. Rogers also notes the promising Dylan Carlson appears to retain an outside chance of leapfrogging both O'Neill and Thomas, but it's worth noting the 21-year-old has logged only 18 games at the Triple-A level.Thomas expects to enter spring training with no restrictions and could be a candidate to claim a starting role in the St. Louis outfield, which is rather unsettled after Marcell Ozuna hit the free-agent market. UM: Malcolm Dandrige is probable with a knee injury. Rogers notes the team "affirmed its intent" to give Thomas and O'Neill the first chance to make their case for the spot once summer camp begins, although elite prospect Dylan Carlson does loom large behind the duo and could certainly be a factor at some point this coming regular season.Those are a pair of hefty endorsements for a young outfielder, but they're well-earned by Thomas. With Harrison Bader continuing to struggle at the dish, Thomas will get another shot to prove he belongs in the majors.Thomas got into just two games in his latest stint with the Thomas' latest stint on the big-league roster lasted a full week. Anne Rogers of MLB.com previously reported the 21-year-old was gaining on Tyler O'Neill for the left field job before spring training was paused, leaving open the possibility Thomas could have stuck on the Opening Day roster. Miami Rumors. Lance Thomas was a teammate of Porzingis’ for 3 ¹/₂ seasons.
... Memphis center Mike Parks Jr. will miss Thursday’s exhibition against LeMoyne-Owen College with a back injury, coach Penny Hardaway said Wednesday afternoon. ANALYSIS Thomas had seen heavy usage in the four games prior to experiencing leg cramping, but he only received 11 minutes in his return Thursday. Lester Quinones and Lance Thomas each scored 14, and Alex Lomax 13 for Memphis, which was missing one of its heralded freshman class, D.J. The severity of the fracture remains unclear, but the 24-year-old seems likely to be sidelined for at least a few weeks.In just his second big-league start, Thomas drove in a run with a triple and erased a three-run deficit with a grand slam during the seventh. Meanwhile, Benjamin Hochman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch suggests Shildt could get creative with Thomas' opportunities by utilizing the speedy 24-year-old in pinch-running situations and subsequently keeping him in the game as a defensive replacement.
“I don’t know the details and don’t care to know the details,’’ Thomas told The Post. He received his first taste of the majors this year and looked good in limited chances with a .316/.409/.684 slash line and four homers in 44 plate appearances.Thomas was hit by a pitch during both of his appearances off the bench against the Brewers, though he stayed in to run the bases on both occasions. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The Thomas was considered to be in a tight battle with Tyler O'Neill for the top spot in left when spring training was suspended, as he'd closed the gap with a pair of home runs and five RBI in the four games prior to play being paused. Jeffries, to an injury. O'Neill has the edge on Thomas in terms of major-league experience, but that certainly doesn't preclude the latter from winning the job battle if he's able to continue impressing once play resumes. Thomas had two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal over 11 minutes in Thursday's 92-86 loss to Cincinnati. UM: Lance Thomas is probable with previous cramping. Memphis came into Saturday's game against USF on a three-game winning streak, but that all came to an end as the Bulls buried their free throws late to put the Tigers away. Carter named to Raycom Jim Thorpe Award watch list .