Tahnaj A'kheel Thomas (born June 16, 1999) is a Bahamian professional

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for the

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Career

Cleveland Indians

Thomas signed with the

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as an international free agent in 2016. He spent his first professional season in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Indians and

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, going 0–5 with a 5.63 ERA over innings, and played 2018 with the Arizona League Indians where he posted a 4.58 ERA over innings.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On November 14, 2018 the Indians traded Thomas,

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and Dante Mendoza to the

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in exchange for

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and

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. Thomas spent his first season with the Pirates organization in 2019 with the

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and pitched to a 2–3 record with a 3.17 ERA and 59 strikeouts over innings. He did not in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Thomas spent 2021 with the

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. Over 16 starts, Thomas went 3–3 with a 5.19 ERA and 62 strikeouts over innings. Thomas spent the 2022 season with the Double–A

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. In 37 appearances for the club, he recorded a 3.02 ERA with 52 strikeouts and 3 saves across innings pitched. Thomas returned to Altoona in 2023, making 36 outings and posting a 4.87 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 3 saves in innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.

Milwaukee Milkmen

On February 26, 2024, Thomas signed with the

of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Tahnaj 1999 births Living people Bahamian expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Indians players Expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Arizona League Indians players Bristol Pirates players Greensboro Grasshoppers players Altoona Curve players 2023 World Baseball Classic players Great Britain national baseball team players Surprise Saguaros players Milwaukee Milkmen players