The departure of Lane Thomas also signifies that Cleveland is looking for more of an athletic, well-rounded power and contact hitting player to help boost their productivity on both ends, which DeLauter could bring to the table.

Guardians lose Lane Thomas to $5.25 million deal with AL Central rival originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Cleveland Guardians still have to solve their centerfield woes. Now, they know Lane Thomas won't be the solution.