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: 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: Taking seat Wednesday
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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: 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: 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: 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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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Knocks homer in loss
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Thomas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Marlins.
Thomas opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the third inning and added a solo shot in the seventh. After an 0-for-17 skid from June 15-23, the outfielder is 3-for-10 with three RBI and a stolen base over his last three games. He's batting .248 with a .662 OPS, four homers, 22 RBI, 25 runs scored and five steals across 71 contests this season.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Swipes bag in win
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Thomas went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
Thomas singled, stole and later scored during a three-run seventh for the Diamondbacks. The base knock was Thomas' first since June 14. Despite the recent struggles, Thomas doesn't have any major threat behind him to take away playing time. Jake McCarthy was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday but is expected to primarily make starts in right field while coming up to replace Corbin Carroll (hand).
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Receiving night off
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
With southpaw Eric Lauer on the bump for Toronto, Tim Tawa will draw the start in center field while the left-handed-hitting Thomas heads to the bench for the first time since June 4. While starting in each of Arizona's previous 11 contests, Thomas went 11-for-39 (.282 average) with two home runs, one stolen base, eight runs and three RBI.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Part of late rally in win
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Thomas went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-10 win over Atlanta.
Thomas went yard as part of Arizona's seven-run ninth inning, as the team engineered an incredible comeback. It was the second home run of the season for Thomas, who has been slumping the last two weeks. He entered the game batting .133 (4-for-30) with one RBI over the previous 14 games. The multi-hit effort was his second in the last 23 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Getting series finale off
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Thomas will get a breather for the day game while the Nationals send the left-hander Mitchell Parker to the bump for the series finale. Tim Tawa will replace Thomas as the Diamondbacks' starter in center field.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting for series opener
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Thomas isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
This is a rare night on the bench for Thomas, who has already appeared in 16 games so far in May, hitting .260 with one home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Tim Tawa will get a look in center field with Thomas riding the pine Monday evening.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Idle against lefty
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
The left-handed-hitting Thomas will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the hill. The Diamondbacks will replace Thomas in center field with a right-handed bat in Garrett Hampson.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting out versus lefty
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Thomas is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Mets.
With southpaw David Peterson on the bump for the Mets, the left-handed-hitting Thomas will begin the festivities on the bench. Jorge Barrosa is starting in center field and batting ninth for the Diamondbacks.
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