Thomas went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Yankees.
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.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Out of Sunday's lineup
Rotowire
Thomas is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs.
Thomas has a .539 OPS through 15 games in September and will sit Sunday after making three straight starts. Corbin Carroll will move to center field while Jake McCarthy starts in right.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Lifts homer in win
Rotowire
Thomas went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Cubs.
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.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: On bench versus lefty
Rotowire
Thomas is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.
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.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: On bench against southpaw
Rotowire
Thomas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
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.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Tallies hit and steal
Rotowire
Thomas went 1-for-4 with one steal in Friday's 1-0 win over the Cubs.
Thomas has now stolen bags in back-to-back games. He also posted the hardest-hit ball of Friday's game with a 109.3-mph single in the ninth inning. The 23-year-old has produced a .263 batting average with six homers and six stolen bases over 210 plate appearances since being recalled from Triple-A on June 19.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Drives in five
Rotowire
Thomas went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI in Wednesday's 12-5 win over the Rockies.
Thomas put the Diamondbacks in front 6-5 in the third inning with a three-run homer off Chris Flexen, his eighth of the season, before driving in two more runs with a base hit in the fourth. Thomas had gone just 2-for-20 with one RBI in seven games before Wednesday's contest, and the home run was his first since Aug. 1. Overall, the 23-year-old outfielder is slashing .241/.284/.396 with 44 runs scored, 31 RBI and seven steals through 325 plate appearances this season. Thomas has gotten regular playing time against right-handed pitching and could see an expanded role if Corbin Carroll (wrist) is forced to miss time.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting against lefty
Rotowire
Thomas is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Lourdes Gurriel, Corbin Carroll and Tommy Pham will start across the outfield for the Diamondbacks as they take on left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Thomas has slashed .098/.127/.164 in 63 plate appearances versus lefties this year.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting against lefty
Rotowire
Thomas is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Reds.
Lourdes Gurriel, Corbin Carroll and Tommy Pham will start across the outfield for the Diamondbacks as they face off against left-hander Brandon Williamson. Thomas has slashed just .100/.129/.167 in 62 plate appearances off southpaws this year.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Five hits in doubleheader
Rotowire
Thomas went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader sweep over the Padres. He went 2-for-3 with three runs scored in the second game.
Thomas busted out with his first multi-hit game since July 29. August hasn't been kind to the outfielder, who entered Saturday's doubleheader batting .219 (7-for-32) during 15 games this month. Thomas has been a better hitter since a return from the minors in June, but the Diamondbacks will continue to limit his exposure to southpaws.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting versus southpaw
Rotowire
Thomas isn't starting Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Thomas will take a seat Saturday as Rich Hill prepares to start on the mound for the Padres. Corbin Carroll will slide over to center field, allowing Jake McCarthy to start in right field.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting versus lefty
Rotowire
Thomas isn't in Arizona's lineup Friday against the Padres.
With left-hander Blake Snell starting on the mound for San Diego, Thomas will take a seat. Corbin Carroll will shift to center field in Thomas' place, and Jake McCarthy will get the nod in right.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Out against lefty
Rotowire
Thomas isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.
With left-hander Julio Urias set to start on the mound for Los Angeles, the lefty-hitting Thomas will remain in the dugout for the beginning of Tuesday's contest. Corbin Carroll will shift over to center field in Thomas' place, and Jake McCarthy will start in right.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Hits bench Sunday
Rotowire
Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
The lefty-hitting Thomas will sit for the second time this weekend while the Twins bring a southpaw (Dallas Keuchel) to the hill for the series finale. With the Diamondbacks acquiring outfielder/designated hitter Tommy Pham from the Mets on Tuesday, Thomas and fellow left-handed hitter Jake McCarthy would seem to be most at risk of losing playing time.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sits down Friday
Rotowire
Thomas isn't in Arizona's lineup Friday against Minnesota.
After going 1-for-13 with a homer and six strikeouts in his last five games, Thomas will get a day off Friday to regroup. Corbin Carroll will slide over to center field in Thomas' absence, allowing Tommy Pham to start in left and bat fifth.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Homers Tuesday
Rotowire
Thomas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.
Thomas has been steady of late, going 9-for-31 (.290) with two homers and four RBI over his last 10 contests. The outfielder is up to seven long balls in 73 games this season, one homer shy of matching his total from last year. He's added a .239/.274/.419 slash line with 20 RBI, 31 runs scored, five stolen bases, 13 doubles and three triples over 234 plate appearances.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sits against southpaw
Rotowire
Thomas will be on the bench against lefty Brandon Williamson and the Reds on Saturday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Thomas has hit well since returning to the big leagues in mid-June, slashing .293/.301/.524 with four homers in 25 games. Part of his success may stem from the fact that the Diamondbacks have shielded him from facing lefties, starting him against just one of the five the team has faced in the last month. Corbin Carroll will shift to center field Saturday, with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. taking Carroll's usual spot in left.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Locked into regular role
Rotowire
Thomas will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Angels.
Even with the Diamondbacks facing off against a southpaw (Reid Detmers) in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Thomas will return to the lineup after sitting out Saturday's 3-1 win. Thomas has now started in 11 of the Diamondbacks' last 13 games overall and appears to have re-established himself as a near-everyday player in the Arizona outfield following the recent demotion of Pavin Smith to Triple-A Reno.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Big game in return
Rotowire
Thomas went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 9-1 win over the Brewers on Monday.
Thomas spent over a month in the minors before he was recalled Monday, and the adjustments he made while with Triple-A Reno appeared to have paid off, at least for one game. The outfielder wasted little time announcing his return, smacking a two-run shot off Corbin Burnes in the first inning. If Thomas continues to hit well, he could challenge Pavin Smith -- who has posted a mediocre .674 OPS on the season -- for playing time in right field moving forward.
... See More... See Less
Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Back in big leagues
Rotowire
Thomas was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday.
Thomas worked on his swing mechanics after being sent down to Reno a month ago. He considered ditching his leg kick but eventually settled on a proper weight transfer while keeping an altered version of the kick. With that adjustment, he batted .348/.409/.518 with three home runs and two stolen bases over 26 games to earn another shot in the majors. Granted, it's a very favorable environment he was hitting in, but it will be interesting to see whether Thomas can carry over the adjustments at the major-league level. He could push Pavin Smith for playing time.
