Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Taking seat against southpaw
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Southpaw Ranger Suarez is on the bump for Arizona, so the left-handed-hitting Thomas will exit the lineup and receive his first day off since Sept. 9. Jorge Barrosa will replace Thomas in center field and will bat ninth.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Hits first homer since Aug. 4
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Thomas went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer during Arizona's 5-2 extra-inning win over Minnesota on Saturday.
Thomas hadn't hit a home run since Aug. 4, but he gave the Diamondbacks the early lead with a two-run shot in the fourth. The 25-year-old outfielder has nine home runs this season, which ties his career high from the 2023 campaign. Thomas has struggled at the plate over his last 15 games, having gone 5-for-33 (.152) over that span.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Bowing out of starting nine
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The left-handed-hitting Thomas had been included in the lineup in each of the Diamondbacks' last three matchups versus left-handed starting pitchers, but he'll take a seat Monday as the Rangers send southpaw Patrick Corbin to the bump. Blaze Alexander has been seeing most of his playing time at third base and second base of late but will cover center field in place of Thomas in the series opener.
Thomas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
An 0-for-4 performance Friday snapped what had been a three-game multi-hit streak for Thomas, and the D-backs will now get him some rest against Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers. Jake McCarthy will fill the void in center field and bat seventh.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Knocks in two runs in win
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Thomas went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.
Thomas was part of a productive lower third of the order that drove in all six of Arizona's runs. His third-inning single off Jose Quintana delivered the team's final two runs and held up as the game-winning knock. Those were his first RBI in nine contests. Thomas doesn't usually start against left-handers, but the center fielder found himself in the starting nine for a second straight game against a southpaw.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Tallies three hits in loss
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Thomas went 3-for-5 with a steal and one RBI in Sunday's 6-5 loss at Colorado.
The Arizona outfielder notched his fifth three-hit performance of the season, and he also swiped his sixth base. Thomas has been filling an everyday role for the Diamondbacks since Aug. 1, hitting .298 (17-for-57) with two homers, two doubles, six runs scored and six RBI across 15 games this month. The 25-year-old is now slashing .251/.295/.380 with 40 runs scored and 33 RBI in 363 total plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Continues August surge
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Thomas went 2-for-5 with two doubles in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to Texas.
Thomas continued a surge this month and has gone 12-for-32 (.375) with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI and five runs over nine August games. His bat has always trailed his glove in the majors -- Thomas entered the year with a .629 OPS over his first three seasons -- but he's shown modest improvement in 2025. The 24-year-old outfielder is slashing .256/.302/.395 with eight home runs, 32 RBI and 39 runs over 102 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Goes yard in Monday's win
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Thomas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-2 win over the Padres.
Thomas has opened August hot, going 9-for-15 (.600) over the first four games of the month. He had just two multi-hit efforts in all of July. The outfielder has gone deep three times in his last six games and is up to eight homers on the year. He's added a .260/.308/.401 slash line with 30 RBI, 38 runs scored, five stolen bases, 13 doubles and two triples over 97 contests. Monday's performance moved his OPS over .700 for the first time since June 11.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Smacks homer Saturday
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Thomas went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Athletics.
Thomas has homered twice over his last four games, putting him at seven long balls on the year. The outfielder hit just .214 with a .654 OPS over 19 games in July, but he continues to hold down a majority share of the playing time in center field for Arizona. Overall, he sports a .250/.300/.384 slash line with 28 RBI, 36 runs scored, five stolen bases, 13 doubles and two triples across 95 contests.
Thomas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
The left-handed-hitting Thomas will get a rare day off against a righty (Chris Paddack) while the Diamondbacks clear room in the lineup for Jorge Barrosa, who will occupy center field in the series finale. Thomas started in both of the first two games of the series, going 1-for-6 with a solo home run and a walk.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Provides lone run in loss
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Thomas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Tigers.
Thomas' eighth-inning blast ended a 25-inning scoreless streak for the Diamondbacks, who have scored just two runs over the last four games. It was his sixth homer of the season and first since July 2. Arizona is a seller heading into the trade deadline, and Thomas could be an attractive piece with three years of control beyond 2025. Any trade activity that doesn't involve Thomas is not expected to impact his playing; he should remain the team's primary center fielder against right-handed starters.
The Diamondbacks reinstated Thomas (personal) from the bereavement list, and he will start in center field and bat eighth Sunday against the Pirates.
Thomas stepped away from the team for a couple days while on the bereavement list, but he's back with the Diamondbacks for Sunday's series finale in Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old has struggled at the plate through 15 games in July with a .234/.294/.362 slash line and 34 percent strikeout rate.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Away from team
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Arizona placed Thomas on the bereavement list on Thursday.
Thomas will be away from the team while he tends to a personal matter. His spot on the 26-man active roster will be taken by outfielder Jorge Barrosa, who was recalled from Triple-A Reno. Thomas is slashing .246/.294/.366 in 292 plate appearances this season.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting again versus lefty
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Thomas is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
The Diamondbacks are facing a third straight lefty (Brandon Walter) in the series and Thomas has been absent from the lineup in all three contests. Corbin Carroll will once again start in center field for Arizona, with Randal Grichuk occupying right field.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Idle against southpaw
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
The left-handed-hitting Thomas will exit the starting nine for the first time since July 8 while the Astros send southpaw Colton Gordon to the hill. With Thomas on the bench, Corbin Carroll will slide over from his usual spot in right field to cover center field.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Back in action Wednesday
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Thomas (knee) will start in center field and bat ninth Wednesday against the Padres.
Thomas was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 1-0 loss to San Diego due to a sore right knee, though he still managed to get into the game as a pinch hitter. He'll return to the starting nine Wednesday and aim to turn things around after starting July by going 3-for-20 with eight strikeouts.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Scratched from lineup
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Thomas was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against San Diego due to right knee soreness, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
The D-backs are labeling Thomas as day-to-day, so a trip to the injured list doesn't seem imminent at the moment. He'll take Tuesday off to recover while Jake McCarthy moves to center field and Randal Grichuk enters the lineup as Arizona's DH.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Belts homer
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Thomas went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Giants.
Thomas took Landen Roupp deep in the fifth inning for a leadoff homer. The long ball was Thomas' fifth of the season and second of his last six games. In his last eight appearances, the center fielder has gone 8-for-29 (.276) with six runs scored and four RBI.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Collects three hits Monday
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Thomas went 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's 4-2 win over the Giants.
Thomas was the only Diamondback with a multi-hit effort in this game. The outfielder had gone 15 contests without such a performance, batting a paltry .109 (5-for-46) in that span. Despite his struggles at the plate, Thomas continues to hold down a starting role in center field. He's up to a .249/.294/.367 slash line with four home runs, five stolen bases, 22 RBI, 27 runs scored, 10 doubles and two triples over 74 contests this season.
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