Lane Thomas activated by Guardians after monthlong stint on IL

DETROIT AP Cleveland Guardians center fielder Lane Thomas was activated from the -day injured list on Thursday and was in the lineup against the AL-best Detroit Tigers Thomas a postseason star for Cleveland in had been on the IL since April with a bruised right wrist He was hit by a pitch on April and played in five more games before going on the IL Thomas has broken the same wrist twice after being hit by pitches Cleveland put outfielder Will Brennan on the -day IL with left forearm inflammation He was hitting in games this season The Guardians acquired Thomas last July in a exchange with Washington and he became a key contestant in October after a so-so regular season Thomas hit two homers in the AL Division Series against Detroit connecting for a grand slam in Encounter off Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to help the Guardians advance AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source