Tahnaj Thomas

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38+13 innings, and played 2018 with the Arizona League Indians where he posted a 4.58 ERA over 19+23 innings.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On November 14, 2018 the Indians traded Thomas, Erik González and Dante Mendoza to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jordan Luplow and Max Moroff. [2] Thomas spent his first season with the Pirates organization in 2019 with the Bristol Pirates and pitched to a 2–3 record with a 3.17 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 48+13 innings. [3] He did not in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] Thomas spent 2021 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers. [5] Over 16 starts, Thomas went 3–3 with a 5.19 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 60+23 innings. [6]

Thomas spent the 2022 season with the Double–A Altoona Curve. In 37 appearances for the club, he recorded a 3.02 ERA with 52 strikeouts and 3 saves across 50+23 innings pitched. [7] Thomas returned to Altoona in 2023, making 36 outings and posting a 4.87 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 3 saves in 44+13 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. [8]

Milwaukee Milkmen

On February 26, 2024, Thomas signed with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [9] He did not make an appearance for the team during the 2024 season. Thomas pitched in 28 games for Milwaukee in 2025, recording a 5.23 ERA with 34 strikeouts over 31 innings of work.

Sioux City Explorers

On August 22, 2025, Thomas and a player to be named later were traded to the Sioux City Explorers in exchange for a player to be named later. [10]

References

  1. "Tahnaj Thomas joins the Cleveland Indians". www.tribune242.com.
  2. "Tribe lands Moroff, Luplow in 5-player swap". MLB.com.
  3. "Tahnaj Thomas to start on the mound opening night". www.tribune242.com.
  4. "Toolshed: Pirates' Thomas primed for breakout". MiLB.com.
  5. "Tahnaj Thomas has eight strikeouts in victory". www.tribune242.com.
  6. "Pirates Pipeline: Tahnaj Thomas embracing 'process' of pitching".
  7. "Tahnaj Thomas - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  10. "2025 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
Tahnaj Thomas
Sioux City Explorers – No. 90
Pitcher
Born: (1999-06-16) June 16, 1999 (age 26)
Freeport, The Bahamas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right