the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He elected free agency on November 2, 2020. Seattle Mariners On January 14, 2021, Thomas signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization that included an invitation to spring training. He was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the year, and batted .338/.459/.625 with 6 home runs and 19 RBI in 25 games. On June 8, 2021, Thomas was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut the next day as the starting right fielder against the Detroit Tigers. In the game, Thomas notched his first career hit, a 2-RBI single off of reliever Daniel Norris that helped fuel the Mariners to a 9–6 victory in extra innings. On August 2, 2021, Thomas was designated for assignment by the Mariners. On August 5, Thomas cleared waivers and was sent back to Triple-A Tacoma. Los Angeles Angels/Houston Astros On December 14, 2021, Thomas signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. He was selected to the roster on June 9, and appeared in one game for the Angels that day, against the Boston Red Sox, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a hit by pitch. He was designated for assignment on June 11. On June 15, 2022, the Houston Astros claimed Thomas off waivers, then designated him for assignment on June 24. Thomas returned to the Angels on June 28 via a waiver claim. On August 7, 2022, Thomas was designated for assignment by the Angels. On October 14, Thomas elected to become a free agent. References External links 1992 births Living people African-American baseball players Baseball players from Houston Major League Baseball outfielders Seattle Mariners players Los Angeles Angels players Casper Ghosts players Tri-City Dust Devils players Asheville Tourists players Modesto Nuts players Hartford Yard Goats players Albuquerque Isotopes players Lancaster JetHawks players Carolina Mudcats players Texas AirHogs players Biloxi Shuckers players Tacoma Rainiers players Salt Lake Bees players Sugar Land Space Cowboys players