Thomas went 2-for-4 with a run and a stolen base Monday in a loss to Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas was one of only two Arizona players with multiple hits in the contest, and he scored the team's final run in the fourth inning. The rookie made another start in center field with Daulton Varsho -- who has played the position for much of the season -- moving over to right. That arrangement suggests that Arizona will be able to have both players in the lineup on a near-everyday basis despite the recent return of Carson Kelly, whose work behind the plate will cut into Varsho's playing time there.

Thomas went 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored and one steal in Wednesday's victory over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas was benched Tuesday after going 0-for-9 across Arizona's previous three games, but he returned to the starting lineup Wednesday and bounced back with a solid performance. The rookie walked in the fourth and proceeded to steal second -- his first of the season. He also singled in the sixth and eventually came around to score on an RBI double from Jose Herrera. Thomas finished the night with an RBI walk in the ninth to extend the Diamondbacks lead to 7-0, and he also made a major impact defensively by robbing Joey Votto of a home run. Across 28 games this season, Thomas is slashing .237/.301/.452 with five homers and 10 RBI.

Thomas isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas went 0-for-9 with a walk and a strikeout over the last three matchups and will get a breather during Tuesday's game. David Peralta, Jake McCarthy and Jordan Luplow will start in the outfield from left to right.

Thomas went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 8-6 win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-batting Thomas found a way to beat the shift. He pulled both homers over the right-center field fence, including the longest of five blasts hit by the Diamondbacks, a 432-footer that tied the game in the third inning. The rookie entered the contest on a 4-for-31 (.129) run, as opponents found success when deploying shifts against him, after Thomas opened his MLB career with a .963 OPS over 14 games.

Thomas has been working on his swing to achieve better results against defensive shifts, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-swinging Thomas made a bang early after getting his first taste of the majors three-and-a-half weeks ago. He had a .326 average and .992 OPS over his first 13 games. In the nine contests since, as he's faced an increasing number of shifts, Thomas is batting .129 with a .390 OPS. The solution of hitting to the opposite field -- pushing the hands out over the plate and forcing the ball in that direction -- sounds simple, but it can lead to dropping the barrel, swings-and-misses or lazy pop-ups, per Diamondbacks hitting coach Joe Mather. He preaches backing the ball up in the swing. "That allows you to have a flatter path," Mather said. "If we can catch it deep in our swing, we're gonna be able to drive it." Training to back up the swing requires a transitional period, which Thomas is undergoing now.

Thomas isn't starting Monday against Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas snapped a six-game hit streak Sunday when he went 0-for-4 in the loss to the Cubs, and he'll get a breather in Monday's series opener against the Royals. Jake McCarthy will draw the start in center field and bat sixth.

Thomas went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas got in on the home run parade -- Arizona belted seven of them at Wrigley Field -- and has three in his first 42 at-bats in the majors. The rookie extended a hitting streak to five games, during which he's 7-for-19 (.368) with three extra-base hits.

Thomas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. He later went 2-for-4 in the nightcap.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas looks like he's here to stay in the majors with 10 hits, including two home runs, over his first 31 major-league at-bats. He's doing it with a style most hitting coaches don't teach -- a pronounced leg kick and a lot of hand movement before unleashing his swing. "It feels like there's a lot going on," Arizona hitting coach Joe Mather told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. "But when it's always been followed by production, you have to let him play it out. There is a lot going on, but basically all that is for him is just setting him up to be in position to hit the ball." With the Diamondbacks batting .205 (29th in MLB), the rookie's .323 average stands out.

Thomas went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas was back in the lineup following a day off Friday, and the prospect was moved to seventh in the order, his highest position since being added to the team a week ago. His 17 plate appearances are a small sample, but Thomas is showing signs he's MLB-ready. The outfielder is 7-for-16 with four extra-base hits, three RBI and five runs scored through five games. Diamondbacks skipper Torey Lovullo may eventually move him higher in the order since Thomas spent most of his time in the minors as a leadoff batter.

Thomas isn't starting Friday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas started in the last four games and went 5-for-13 with a homer, two doubles, four runs, three RBI and three strikeouts. He'll get a breather in Friday's series opener while Jordan Luplow starts in center field and bats second.