Guardians pitched to make same trade they made in 2024

The Cleveland Guardians were in this same spot two years ago, seeking a righty-hitting outfielder before the MLB trade deadline.They acquired Lane Thomas from the Washington Nationals then to try and fill that need.Two years later, ESPN's Buster Olney is suggesting something similar -- well actually, basically identical. Olney wrote on Wednesday that the Guardians should trade for Thomas, who now plays for the Kansas City Royals."For a while, it looked like the Guardians' primary focus would be for a right-handed hitter, but with the offense floundering, they'll consider a full range of upgrades," Olney writes. "Someone like Lane Thomas of the Kansas City Royals might be a fit."MORE: Squirrel steals the show during MLB gameOlney doesn't add any more to that blurb to suggest whether it'd be