Dillon Everett Thomas (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional

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for the

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are a professional minor-league baseball team based in Fargo, North Dakota, in the United States. The RedHawks are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major Lea ...

of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. The Mariners compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West Division. The team joined the American ...

and

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Career

Thomas graduated from

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in 2011.

Colorado Rockies

The

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selected Thomas in the 4th round, 138th overall, of the

2011 MLB draft The 2011 Major League Baseball draft was held from June 6 through June 8, 2011, from Studio 42 of the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Gerrit Cole out of the University of California, Los Angeles, with the fi ...

. Thomas made his professional debut with the rookie ball

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in 2011, appearing in 15 games while batting .328 with 1 home run and 7 RBI. The next year he played for the Low-A

Tri-City Dust Devils The Tri-City Dust Devils are a Minor League Baseball team based in Pasco, Washington. The Dust Devils are members of the Northwest League The Northwest League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Northwestern United States ...

, slashing .214/.347/.250 with 4 RBI. In 2013, he played for the Single-A

Asheville Tourists The Asheville Tourists are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. It is located in Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in different ...

, posting a .255/.309/.342 slash line with 3 home runs and 36 RBI. He split the 2014 season between Tri-City and Asheville, accumulating a .280/.319/.409 with 3 home runs and 19 RBI. He played in 113 games for the High-A

Modesto Nuts The Modesto Nuts are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Modesto, California, and are named for the several types of nuts grown in the Central Valley. They ...

in 2015, slashing .248/.294/.381 with career-highs in home runs (6) and RBI (49). In 2016, Thomas played for the Double-A

Hartford Yard Goats The Hartford Yard Goats are a Minor League Baseball team based in Hartford, Connecticut. The Yard Goats, which play in the Eastern League, are the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The team was founded in 2016 when the New Britain Ro ...

, logging a .289/.353/.425 with 4 home runs and 46 RBI in 111 games. He split the 2017 season between the Triple-A

Albuquerque Isotopes The Albuquerque Isotopes are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They play home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at an ...

, the High-A

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, and Hartford, batting .229/.296/.347 with a career-high 7 home runs and 41 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.

Texas AirHogs

On April 25, 2018, Thomas signed with the

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of the

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. He was named the American Association Player of the Month in July after hitting .377 with five home runs and 19 RBI. After the season, Thomas was named an AA All-Star after hitting .333/.420/.601 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI in 80 games for the team.

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 21, 2018, Thomas' contract was purchased by the

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organization. He was assigned to the High-A

Carolina Mudcats The Carolina Mudcats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Zebulon, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh, and play their home games ...

, where he batted .293/.464/.341 with 5 RBI in 13 games. In 2019, Thomas played for the Double-A

Biloxi Shuckers The Biloxi Shuckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League (1964–present), Southern League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Biloxi, Mississippi, and are named in ref ...

, posting a .265/.339/.434 slash line with career-highs in home runs (13) and RBI (71). He was named a Southern League All-Star for the season. On November 4, 2019, Thomas elected free agency.

Oakland Athletics

On December 3, 2019, Thomas signed a minor league contract with the

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organization that included an invitation to Spring Training. Thomas did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. He elected free agency on November 2, 2020.

Seattle Mariners

On January 14, 2021, Thomas signed a minor league contract with the

organization that included an invitation to spring training. He was assigned to the Triple-A

Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Tacoma, Washington, and play their home games at Cheney Stadium, ...

to begin the year, and batted .338/.459/.625 with 6 home runs and 19 RBI in 25 games. On June 8, 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

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. In the game, Thomas notched his first career hit, a two-RBI single off of reliever Daniel Norris that helped fuel the Mariners to a 9–6 victory in extra innings. On August 2, Thomas was

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by the Mariners. On August 5, Thomas cleared waivers and was sent back to Triple–A Tacoma.

Los Angeles Angels

On December 14, 2021, Thomas signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He was selected to the roster on June 9, and appeared in one game for the Angels that day, against the

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, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a hit by pitch. He was

on June 11.

Houston Astros

On June 15, 2022, the

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claimed Thomas off waivers. Thomas played in five games for the Triple–A

Sugar Land Space Cowboys The Sugar Land Space Cowboys are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros Major League Baseball club. They are located in Sugar Land, Texas, part of the Greater Houston metro ...

, going 4–for–15 with one home run, one RBI, and one walk. He was designated for assignment by Houston on June 24.

Los Angeles Angels (second stint)

On June 28, 2022, Thomas returned to the

after being claimed back off waivers. On August 7, Thomas was designated for assignment by the Angels. He was sent outright to the Triple-A

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on August 9, where he spent the remainder of the year, posting a .271/.379/.464 batting line with 17 home runs, 77 RBI, and 6 stolen bases in 108 games. On October 14, Thomas elected to become a free agent.

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

On April 28, 2023, Thomas signed with the

of the

. In 33 games for the RedHawks, Thomas hit .344/.432/.555 with 5 home runs and 21 RBI.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On June 25, 2023, Thomas' contract was purchased by the

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of the

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. In 32 games for Oaxaca, he hit .310/.408/.492 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI.

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (second stint)

On August 11, 2023, Thomas was loaned back to the

of the

. In 56 total games for the RedHawks, Thomas posted a final batting line of .344/.434/.566 with 8 home runs, 35 RBI, and 9 stolen bases.

Guerreros de Oaxaca (second stint)

On October 4, 2023, following the American Association season, Thomas was returned to the

of the

. He made two appearances for the club in 2024, going 1–for–7 (.143) with no home runs or RBI. Thomas was released by Oaxaca on April 21, 2024.

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (third stint)

On May 1, 2024, Thomas signed with the

of the

, marking his third stint with the team. In 37 games for Fargo, he batted .288/.358/.447 with five home runs, 28 RBI, and seven stolen bases. On March 24, 2025, Thomas re-signed with the RedHawks for a second consecutive season. While with the RedHawks, Thomas was loaned to the AAPB's

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to participate in the

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International career

Dillon Thomas participated in the

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, going 7-13 with 4

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across 3 games.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Dillon 1992 births Living people African-American baseball players Albuquerque Isotopes players 21st-century American sportsmen American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Asheville Tourists players Baseball players from Houston Biloxi Shuckers players Carolina Mudcats players Casper Ghosts players Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks players Guerreros de Oaxaca players Hartford Yard Goats players Lancaster JetHawks players Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseball outfielders Modesto Nuts players Naranjeros de Hermosillo players Salt Lake Bees players Seattle Mariners players Sugar Land Space Cowboys players Tacoma Rainiers players Texas AirHogs players Tri-City Dust Devils players Expatriate baseball players in the United Arab Emirates