Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Tue 7/23/24 8:38 AM

Thomas went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 10-4 loss to Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas got the rare start against a lefty and reached base twice. He's 2-for-17 with one walk against southpaws this season and owns a .168/.201/.249 career line off them. Thomas, who has hit safely in five consecutive starts, is batting .220/.258/.441 with four doubles, three home runs, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases over 20 games this season.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Sun 7/21/24 2:15 PM

Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas will join fellow left-handed-hitting regulars Corbin Carroll and Joc Pederson on the bench as the Cubs send southpaw Shota Imanaga to the hill. Jake McCarthy will fill in for Thomas in center field.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Sun 7/21/24 12:21 AM

Thomas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
This was Thomas' first multi-hit effort since Opening Day, though he missed three months due to a hamstring injury. The outfielder also picked up his second steal of the year, which shows a bit more confidence in his running. Overall, he's batting .214 with a .670 OPS, three homers, 12 RBI, eight runs scored and three doubles across 18 contests. Thomas has a starting role in center field for Arizona, though he may sit out occasionally versus left-handed pitchers.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Sun 7/14/24 4:26 PM

Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Thomas will take a seat for the series finale while the Blue Jays bring southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the hill. Jake McCarthy will fill in for Thomas in center field.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Thu 7/11/24 6:04 PM

Thomas isn't in Arizona's lineup versus Atlanta on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas started in the first three games of the series against Atlanta and tallied just one hit in 11 plate appearances. Jake MCCarthy has the start in center field and is batting fifth.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Wed 7/10/24 9:21 AM

Thomas started in center field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
This was the first time the Diamondbacks faced a left-handed starter since Thomas was activated off the injured list. His struggles against southpaws -- a career .449 OPS -- has led to manager Torey Lovullo sitting him against lefties in previous years, but Thomas got the start over Corbin Carroll. Part of that could be due to the need for Thomas to get at-bats; he has just 39 plate appearances in 2024.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Sat 7/6/24 7:58 PM

Thomas is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas will get the day off Saturday after making back-to-back starts in center field. The 24-year-old is 2-for-12 at the plate with a grand slam and a stolen base since being activated from the IL on July 2. Jake McCarthy will bat sixth and play center field Saturday.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Sat 7/6/24 1:53 AM

Thomas went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 10-8 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas' blast erased most of a five-run deficit in the ninth inning. It was the outfielder's second homer in seven games this season, as he missed three months with a hamstring injury. He's added eight RBI, one stolen base and three runs scored. Thomas has reclaimed a starting role in center field since his return, though he may sit out against the occasional left-handed starter, as the Diamondbacks have two right-handed-hitting outfielders in Lourdes Gurriel and Randal Grichuk.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Fri 7/5/24 8:01 AM

Thomas went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas returned to the lineup after getting a day off Wednesday. The day off was likely due to manager Torey Lovullo easing Thomas back into the lineup following a three-month absence while on the injured list. The outfielder doesn't have a history as a high-volume base stealer, but Thomas could help in that category. He's stolen between nine and 15 bases in each of his five seasons in the Diamondbacks organization.

Alek Thomas
CF ARI
Wed 7/3/24 6:38 PM

Thomas isn't in Arizona's lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas went 0-for-3 with a walk Tuesday in his first game back from a three-month stint on the injured list, and he'll take a seat on the bench Wednesday as he eases his way back into regular playing time in Arizona's outfield. Corbin Carroll will shift to center field while Thomas rests, opening up right field for Jake McCarthy.