Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Mon 2/26/24 2:44 PM

Thomas was held out of the lineup for Monday's Cactus League game against the Athletics due to wrist soreness, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas tracked balls during live batting practice instead. Manager Torey Lovullo said he's not worried about the injury, adding that Thomas could have played Monday, if needed. The young outfielder should be back in the lineup later this week.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Tue 10/24/23 1:56 PM

Thomas is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 7 of the NLCS against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Southpaw Ranger Suarez is taking the ball for the Phils, so the left-handed hitting Thomas will take a seat. There's a good chance Thomas will enter the game eventually once Philadelphia goes to its bullpen. Corbin Carroll will shift over to center field while Tommy Pham handles right.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Fri 10/20/23 4:06 PM

Thomas isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS against Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
With left-hander Cristopher Sanchez set to start on the mound for the Phillies, the lefty-hitting Thomas will retreat to the bench for the beginning of Friday's contest. Lourdes Gurriel, Corbin Carroll and Tommy Pham will start across the outfield while Thomas sits.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Thu 10/19/23 1:15 PM

Thomas is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the NLCS on Thursday versus the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Lourdes Gurriel, Corbin Carroll and Tommy Pham will start across the outfield as the Diamondbacks take on left-hander Ranger Suarez. Thomas slashed just .143/.175/.260 in 81 plate appearances against lefties during the regular season and has gone 0-for-5 with a sacrifice fly through the first two games of the National League Championship Series.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Tue 9/26/23 6:38 AM

Thomas went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas delivered a two-out, two-run double in the first inning to give Arizona an early lead. The outfielder has scuffled during the month of September, going 13-for-67 (.194) with a .579 OPS, but the inconsistent Thomas has driven in 13 runs over 21 games this month. That's the most RBI he's had in any month this season.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Sun 9/17/23 4:51 PM

Thomas is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas has a .539 OPS through 15 games in September and will sit Sunday after making three straight starts. Corbin Carrol will move to center field while Jake McCarthy starts in right.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Sat 9/16/23 12:11 AM

Thomas went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas padded the Diamondbacks' lead in the sixth inning with his second homer and eighth hit over 14 contests this month. Despite his mediocre hitting of late, he's still playing more often than not. The outfielder has posted a .236/.278/.390 slash line with nine long balls, 35 RBI, 47 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 112 games this season while seeing the bulk of his playing time in center field.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Wed 9/13/23 3:52 PM

Thomas is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Lourdes Gurriel, Jake McCarthy and Tommy Pham will start across the outfield for the Diamondbacks as they take on left-hander Joey Lucchesi. Thomas has batted just .121/.159/.182 in 69 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Mon 9/11/23 3:46 PM

Thomas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Thomas will head to the bench for the series opener while the Mets bring southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill. With Thomas taking a seat, the Diamondbacks will start an outfield trio of Lourdes Gurriel, Corbin Carroll and Tommy Pham from left to right.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Sat 9/9/23 11:50 AM

Thomas isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Saturday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty Justin Steele on the mound for Chicago, the left-handed bat of Thomas will remain in Arizona's dugout to begin Saturday's contest. Corbin Carroll will slide to center field while Thomas sits, moving Tommy Pham into right field and Evan Longoria in as the D-backs' DH.