Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season Thursday versus the Phillies. It was Thomas' first home run since coming over from the Cardinals, and only his second dinger since 2019. The 26-year-old is only batting .212 across 117 plate appearances this season, but he does have a strong .333 on-base percentage thanks to a sturdy 15% walk rate. The Nationals have noticed and Thomas has batted leadoff five games in a row which provides a slight boost to his fantasy value. Thomas remains a deep league option only, but those in OBP leagues or fantasy managers chasing runs scored can do worse than grabbing a high OBP hitter batting ahead of Juan Soto.

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas was once again at the top of the lineup Saturday, and he kept up his strong production, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored. Thomas has just 33 at-bats in 11 games as a National, but he's slashed .364/.462/.545 in that time with four doubles and a triple. Now that he may have taken over as the regular leadoff hitter, he's worth a look in deep leagues.

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas started in center field and batted leadoff again Saturday, and he responded by going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored. He's in the same spot in the lineup on Sunday. Though he has a .597 OPS in 59 at-bats this season, he's been much more productive in his stint in Washington, batting .545/.667/.818 in 15 plate appearances. He's not worth an add for now, but he could become a factor in deeper leagues if he holds onto the leadoff spot the rest of the season.