Rhylan Thomas
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Rhylan Thomas
|image =
|team = Seattle Mariners
|number = 31
|position = Outfielder
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|4|15}}
|birth_place = Ventura, California, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = May 2
|debutyear = 2025
|debutteam = Seattle Mariners
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = May 4, 2025
|stat1label = Batting average
|stat1value = .200
|stat2label = Home runs
|stat2value = 0
|stat3label = Runs batted in
|stat3value = 2
|teams =
- Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2025}}–present)
}}
Rhylan Christopher Thomas (born April 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Career
= New York Mets =
The New York Mets selected Thomas in the 11th round, with the 329th overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |title=2022 MLB Draft: Mets pick second Trojan, selecting Rhylan Thomas in 11th round |url=https://247sports.com/college/usc/Article/2022-MLB-Draft-Rhylan-Thomas-USC-baseball-outfielder-New-York-Mets-11th-round-190322439/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=247sports.com |language=en}}
= Seattle Mariners =
On July 26, 2024, Thomas was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Ryne Stanek.{{Cite web |title=Mariners acquire prospect Thomas from Mets for Stanek |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-trade-ryne-stanek-to-mets-for-prospect-rhylan-thomas |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}
To begin the 2025 season, Thomas was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, slashing .319/.363/.362 in 26 games.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-30 |title=Mariners Select Outfielder Rhylan Thomas from Triple-A Tacoma |url=https://marinersblog.mlblogs.com/mariners-select-outfielder-rhylan-thomas-from-triple-a-tacoma-b6ad63584a59 |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Medium |language=en}} On April 30, 2025, Thomas was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-30 |title=Mariners' Rhylan Thomas: Contract will be selected |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-rhylan-thomas-contract-will-be-selected/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} On May 2, he made his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers, collecting his first career hit and two RBI.{{Cite web |title=USC Baseball Alum Rhylan Thomas Makes MLB Debut With Mariners |url=https://usctrojans.com/news/2025/5/3/usc-baseball-alum-rhylan-thomas-makes-mlb-debut-with-mariners |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=USC Athletics |language=en}}
References
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External links
{{Baseballstats|mlb=689041|espn=4672794|brm=thomas000rhy}}
{{Seattle Mariners roster navbox}}
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