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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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.
Thomas went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and four total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.
Thomas made some noise from the bottom of the lineup. He's hit safely in five of his last six games, going 9-for-22 (.409). Two of his three homers have come in that short stretch of success, which has helped him maintain a starting role in center field as he works to overcome a poor May. Thomas is now at a .273/.315/.395 slash line while adding 19 RBI, 21 runs scored and four stolen bases across 185 plate appearances.
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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: Launches first HR
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Thomas went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 14-12 loss to Colorado.
Thomas launched his first home run of the season in the fourth inning, giving Arizona a 9-6 lead in a wild game at Chase Field. He's maintained a respectable batting average all season but has seen his impact wane since a productive opening. Saturday's homer was his first extra-base hit in eight games and his second RBI in the last 14 contests. Thomas is batting .283/.331/.400 with one home run, 15 RBI and 12 runs scored through 38 games.
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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: In lineup against lefty
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Thomas started in center field against a left-hander and went 1-for-3 in Friday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia.
It was a rare start against a lefty for Thomas, who entered the game with just nine at-bats against them in 2025. He was eventually pinch hit for in the ninth inning. Previously, Jorge Barrosa would man center field against lefties, but he was optioned to the minors in conjunction with Ketel Marte coming off the injured list. Thomas is off a good start, and manager Torey Lovullo may want to give him regular opportunities to bat against southpaws. If the manager wants to resume sitting Thomas against lefties, then he could use Garrett Hampson or Tim Tawa as a fill-in.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Absent from lineup
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Thomas is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets.
It's the second straight day out of the lineup for the left-handed-hitting Thomas, as the Mets started a lefty Tuesday and will use a southpaw bulk reliever Wednesday. The Diamondbacks are going with Jorge Barrosa in center field and in the No. 8 spot in the batting order.
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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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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting against southpaw
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Thomas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
With Chris Sale starting on the bump for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Thomas will grab a seat on the bench while Jorge Barrosa starts in center field and bats ninth.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Producing offensively
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Thomas went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Rays.
Thomas has given the Diamondbacks a competent bat at the end of the order and is slashing .279/.338/.393 with five extra-base hits, 10 RBI, three steals and nine runs scored over 68 plate appearances. His offense had been a question mark over his first three seasons in the majors, as Thomas has never hit higher than .231, but his consistency thus far may have made the team more comfortable in its decision to demote Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno. With McCarthy off the roster, Thomas becomes the primary starter in center field. If he improves against left-handers, Thomas could be an everyday player.
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