| Date | News |
| 7/04/10 | Yankees activated Thames from 15-day disabled list. He'll get the occasional start in left field and DH against lefties. |
| 7/03/10 | Thames is slated to play nine innings in the field today for Triple-A. He could be activated as early as tomorrow. |
| 6/30/10 | Thames is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A on Wednesday. It will probably be a short one and he'll return by early next week. |
| 6/19/10 | Thames has started hitting off a tee and is a little ahead of schedule as the Yankees had originally planned. |
| 6/12/10 | Yankees placed Thames on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. |
| 6/05/10 | Thames was scratched from Saturday's game with a stiff neck. |
| 5/20/10 | Thames was left Wednesday's game with a sprained left ankle. He is currently day-to-day. |
| 5/01/10 | With Curtis Granderson on the DL for 4-6 weeks, Randy Winn and Marcus Thames are worth monitoring in AL-only leagues. |
| 4/03/10 | Thames has made the Yankees as a backup outfielder and designated hitter. |
| 2/26/10 | Thames can opt out of his contract if he is not on the major league roster when camp breaks. |
| 2/08/10 | The Yankees have signed Thames to a $900,000 contract. Incentives can earn him up to $2 million. |
| 11/06/09 | Thames was outrighted to AAA. |
| 6/07/09 | Thames was activated from the DL. |
| 6/03/09 | Thames could be activated from the DL as soon as this weekend. He began his rehab stint with a 3 for 25 slump but is 9 for 18 since then with two home runs. The team would like Thames to be active for the four lefties they will face next week beginning on Sunday. |
| 6/01/09 | Thames has begun a rehab assignment as he is coming back from a strained rib cage muscle. He is not hitting well during the rehab assignment as he has just two hits in 17 at-bats (.117). |
| 4/22/09 | Thames will be out indefinitely after straining a rib cage muscle in batting practice on Tuesday. He will not be allowed to perform anything physical for two-to-four weeks and would begin rehabbing the injury after that. He was placed on the DL. |
| 3/31/09 | Thames will see a jump in his playing time after the release of Gary Sheffield. Thames was rumored to be on the trading block but now should see regular at bats in the DH and the outfield. |
| 3/12/09 | Thames suffered a strained abdomen attempting a diving catch Tuesday and is expected to miss about a week with the injury. |
| 8/12/08 | Thames has been bothered by a sore shoulder lately and received a cortisone shot in the shoulder Monday. He is expected to return in a couple of days. |
| 6/18/08 | Thames is on fire at the plate and has homered in five consecutive games. Thames is playing everyday and warrants consideration in all league types. |
| 5/29/08 | Thames has been annointed the Tigers' starting left fielder by manager Jim Leyland. Thames responded by hitting two homers Wednesday. He was facing a left-handed starter and has always hit lefties well. To keep his everyday job, he will need to hit well against righties. Thames is worth adding in AL-only leagues. |
| 8/09/07 | Thames was activated from the DL and in the lineup for Thursday's game. |
| 8/07/07 | Thames will begin a two-game rehab stint on Tuesday and hopefully return to the Tiger lineup on Thursday. |
| 7/19/07 | Thames was placed on the DL after injuring his hamstring in Wednesday's game. |
| 3/09/07 | Thames has not played since Sunday due a "pinch" in his knee. His knee was examined by doctors who found no structural damage. |
| 2/19/07 | With the addition of Gary Sheffield, Thames appears to be the odd man out in the Detroit outfield/DH mix. So the team is going to try him out at first base this spring in an effort to get him more at bats. |
| 10/02/06 | Thames missed the last week with a sore throat, but was on deck to pinch hit before the final out was recorded yesterday. Manager Jim Leyland is concerned about playing him against the Yankees since he hasn't played in a week. |
| 9/19/05 | Thames was recalled from AAA over the weekend. |
| 6/14/05 | Thames was optioned to AAA. Thames had six home runs and 15 RBI but was batting just .188. He had started just two games this month. |
| 4/15/05 | Thames is batting just .214 in six games but he should split time with Bobby Higginson in right field now that Magglio Ordonez is on the DL. |
| 4/09/05 | Maybe Dmitri Young knew what he was talking about when he complained that Thames was sent down to the minors. Thames was recalled last night and provided a grand slam homer today. |
| 4/01/05 | Thames was optioned to AAA. |
| 8/04/04 | Thames continues to hit well lately. He is hitting .381 in his last 12 games with four home runs and 12 RBI. He may still be available in AL-only leagues and would be a wise addition. |
| 6/23/04 | Thames was recalled from AAA where he was hitting .329 with 24 HR and 59 RBI. Thames was inserted into the lineup as the designated hitter. Thames should be added in AL-only leagues if he continues to get playing time. |
| 6/10/04 | Thames has been tearing up AAA pitching. He has six home runs in his last seven games and leads the International League with 21 HR and 53 RBI. |
| 12/08/03 | The Tigers signed Thames to a minor-league contract today. |
| 10/14/03 | Thames is a free agent after being released by the Rangers today. |
| 9/05/03 | Thames had an MRI taken of his ailing shoulder yesterday that revealed only a bruise. |
| 9/04/03 | Thames is scheduled to have an MRI on his right shoulder today. He dislocated the shoulder earlier this season and aggravated it two weeks ago. |
| 8/01/03 | Thames is expected to rejoin the Rangers today. |
| 7/29/03 | Thames will be away from the Rangers for a couple of days to attend the funeral of a family member. However, since the death was not in his immediate family, Major League Baseball declined to grant him bereavement leave, meaning the Rangers can't replace him on their roster. |
| 7/28/03 | The Rangers might be without Thames for at least a couple of days this week, because a close relative of his died. |
| 7/18/03 | The Rangers recalled Thames from Triple-A Oklahoma Wednesday. He probably will start in left field today. Manager Showalter said Thames may also see time in right field but not center. Thames hit .258 with two homers and seven RBI in 18 games at Oklahoma. |
| 7/17/03 | He is now on the roster and will get some playing time. |
| 6/07/03 | He is now a Texas Ranger, traded for R. Sierra. |
| 6/27/02 | The Yankees sent Thames back to AAA today so that he could see more regular playing time. |
| 6/10/02 | The Yankees recalled outfielder Marcus Thames from Triple-A Columbus. Thames was hitting just .216 in 171 at-bats, with six homers and two stolen bases. He has less than zero value.
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| 3/21/02 | The Yankees are taking a second look at Thames as he may have a spot on the Opening Day rostre if Rondell White isn't ready to go. |
| 10/29/01 | At AA this season, Thames batted .321, hit 31 homers and drove in 97 runs. He is 24-years old and will probably spend the 2002 season at AAA. If he continues to put up solid numbers, the Yankees will have to find a place for him in 2003. |
Marcus Thames
