The Rangers released Thomas on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas fell short of a spot on the Rangers after slashing .111/.238/.278 across 21 Cactus League plate appearances. Now left without an organization, the 30-year-old outfielder will attempt to attract a minor-league deal from other clubs with his career .250 MLB batting average and .916 OPS from his last season in Triple-A.

The Rangers reassigned Thomas to minor-league camp Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas logged 78 plate appearances in the majors with the Athletics between the 2022 and 2023 seasons before spending the 2024 campaign in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball with the Orix Buffaloes. He returned stateside over the winter and joined the Rangers on a minor-league deal, but he fell short in his bid for a reserve outfield gig with the big club. The 30-year-old outfielder is likely to report to Triple-A Round Rock to begin the 2025 campaign.

Thomas signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas spent the 2024 campaign overseas playing in the Japan Western League for the Orix Buffaloes, batting .242 with two home runs, 19 RBI and 18 runs scored in 89 games. He made it to the big leagues with the A's in 2022 and 2023 but appeared in only 29 games over this stretch. Thomas will have a chance to compete against big-league arms during spring training but will presumably open 2025 at Triple-A.

Thomas signed a contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas saw spot duty with the Athletics the last two seasons, producing a .641 OPS in 29 games. The 28-year-old will now ply his trade overseas for the first time.

Oakland outrighted Thomas to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spenser Watkins and Conner Capel have also been pushed off the 40-man roster as the Athletics prepare to make some September call-ups. Thomas, 28, is a career .250/.308/.333 hitter in 78 plate appearances at the major-league level.

Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas spent more than a month with the big club and held his own when out there, but he started only four games for the A's after the calendar flipped to August, so he will head back to the minors and presumably see action more regularly.

Thomas went 1-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday, pushing his average to .304 over the last eight games.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas drew his first start since July 25 and posted his fourth career extra-base hit, which have all come in 2023. The 28-year-old, whose professional career dates back to 2016, has been serviceable against big-league arms after finally ascending to the majors for the first time last season -- factoring in Tuesday's two-bagger, he's sporting a .270 average and .324 on-base percentage across 68 MLB plate appearances, although those solid numbers are accompanied by a 33.8 percent strikeout rate and anemic .365 slugging percentage.

Thomas went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas put the A's ahead 4-2 in the second inning with a two-run homer off Brayan Bello, the first of his major-league career. The 28-year-old outfielder is now 4-for-14 (.286) with a .946 OPS in seven games since he was recalled from Triple-A in early July. Thomas did flash some power in the minors this season, hitting 17 home runs while slashing .304/.363/.571. Thomas will primarily serve as Oakland's fourth outfielder, though he could earn more at-bats while Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) and Ramon Laureano (hand) are sidelined.

Thomas went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday, his major-league season debut.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas had been called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday but didn't log any time in that night's game, making Saturday's start in right field his first taste of big-league action in 2023. The 28-year-old operated out of the No. 9 hole and wasted no time recording an extra-base hit, an extension of the hard contact he'd been generating consistently with the Aviators (41 extra-base hits across 339 plate appearances). Thomas posted a solid .267 average across 32 plate appearances with the Athletics last season in his first foray against big-league arms, and he certainly got his current stint with Oakland off on the right foot Saturday.

The Athletics purchased Thomas' contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas lost his spot on the 40-man roster over the offseason but has earned his way back after batting .308/.367/.576 with 17 home runs and three stolen bases with Vegas. The 28-year-old is capable of handling all three outfield spots and could see some starts against right-handed pitching.