Tahnaj A'kheel Thomas (born June 16, 1999) is a Bahamian professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

Tahnaj Thomas
Milwaukee Milkmen – No. 90
Pitcher
Born: (1999-06-16) June 16, 1999 (age 25)
Freeport, Bahamas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

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Cleveland Indians

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Thomas signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent in 2016.[1] He spent his first professional season in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Indians and Arizona League Indians, going 0–5 with a 5.63 ERA over 38+13 innings, and played 2018 with the Arizona League Indians where he posted a 4.58 ERA over 19+23 innings.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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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

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On February 26, 2024, Thomas signed with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[9]

References

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  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.
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