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12:51 PM - Eric Thames (Oak) was reassigned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
10:38 PM - Eric Thames (Oak) hopes to return to the majors and "play in front of my family," according to Matt Kawahara of The San Francisco Chronicle.
12:20 PM - Eric Thames (Oak) signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:51 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) club portion of his mutual contract option was declined by the Nationals on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
12:22 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
2:10 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mets.
3:06 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies.
3:01 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) will sit Monday against the Phillies.
4:23 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
7:59 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) isn't starting Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
10:47 AM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rays.
3:17 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) sits Tuesday against lefty Ryan Yarbrough and the Rays.
5:10 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) will not start Saturday against Atlanta.
8:12 AM - Eric Thames (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
1:14 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) will sit for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
4:10 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) will sit Wednesday against the Phillies.
4:31 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is not in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.
1:15 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
7:53 AM - Eric Thames (Wsh) went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Tuesday's 8-5 win over Atlanta.
11:06 AM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.
7:11 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Orioles.
12:59 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
3:36 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is not in the lineup against lefty Steven Matz and the Mets on Monday.
1:56 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles.
3:06 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) (back) returns to the lineup Wednesday against the Mets, batting seventh and playing first base.
3:36 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) (back) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.
10:08 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) (back) didn't participate in Sunday's simulated game, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
1:18 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) sat out Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage with back pain, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
1:06 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Nationals.
5:38 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) will be on the bench Saturday against the Yankees.
11:18 AM - Eric Thames (Wsh) could be in the lineup every day this season, either at first base or designated hitter, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
9:59 AM - Eric Thames (Wsh) has been working out in his garage and hitting off a tee to stay in shape, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports.
4:26 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) (calf) felt good after going 2-for-3 in his return to the lineup Saturday against Miami, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
4:28 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) (calf) is expected to serve as a designated hitter in one of Saturday's split-squad games, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
4:11 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) has been dealing with a tight left calf and is expected return to game action this weekend, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
5:31 PM - Eric Thames (Wsh) signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Nationals on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
11:56 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.
5:15 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) (hamstring) is starting at first base and hitting fifth Friday night against the Rockies.
4:48 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) Craig Counsell said there's no concern regarding Thames' hamstring cramps, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
1:36 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) exited Thursday's game against the Reds with bilateral hamstring discomfort.
1:16 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) (undisclosed) exited Thursday's game against the Reds in the second inning, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
11:21 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in a 4-3 victory against the Pirates on Sunday.
4:54 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
1:17 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Padres.
10:54 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Marlins.
4:31 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday in the Brewers' 8-5 win over the Cubs.
2:20 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) a previous report, Thames is included in the Brewers' lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. He'll start at first base and bat fifth.
11:45 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
4:47 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in Friday's lineup against the Cubs.
3:51 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.
11:48 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's victory over the Astros.
12:38 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs.
11:22 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
11:25 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
11:31 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
8:48 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
3:41 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup Friday against the Nationals.
4:49 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Twins.
10:57 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
8:38 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 1-for-1 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Rangers.
4:57 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in Friday's lineup against the Rangers.
3:42 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
11:50 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.
11:34 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
3:34 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Tuesday's loss to Oakland.
12:15 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs.
4:18 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs.
7:35 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
11:40 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Braves.
4:52 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not starting Monday against the Braves.
4:10 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not starting Saturday against lefty Madison Bumgarner and the Giants.
3:48 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
11:18 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Pirates.
4:59 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.
4:33 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not starting Tuesday against Seattle.
12:18 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.
6:44 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) will remain on the bench against lefty Logan Allen and the Padres on Tuesday.
6:47 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
12:44 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Giants.
7:16 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
10:53 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) will sit Sunday against southpaw Steven Brault and the Pirates.
1:13 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
3:50 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not starting Friday against the Pirates.
4:44 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
11:42 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) will start at first base and bat cleanup Wednesday against the Reds.
12:13 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) will start at first base and bat seventh Thursday against the Phillies.
2:07 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
5:11 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not starting Friday against southpaw Steven Matz and the Mets.
12:01 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) will start at first base and bat second Thursday against the Rockies.
4:44 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies.
10:30 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is on the bench Sunday against lefty Steven Matz and Mets.
5:13 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Friday night against the Mets.
4:26 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) will start at first base and bat seventh Friday against the Mets.
9:37 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 2-for-4 with two runs score and a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Cardinals.
11:53 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is starting at first base and batting fifth Sunday against the Cubs.
2:15 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run in Friday's victory over the Cubs.
11:46 AM - Eric Thames (Mil) is 7-for-20 with two home runs and five RBI across his last eight games.
8:10 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
12:40 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) (foot) will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.
12:05 PM - Eric Thames (Mil) was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies with a bruised foot, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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