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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas is putting on a show so far this 2025 season. With both his offensive and defensive skills on display, he has everyone believing he can be the highly regarded player coming out of the 2018 MLB draft.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 14

The D-backs Late-Game Secret Weapon: Alek Thomas

It's been a terrific stretch of play to have witnessed from Arizona Diamondbacks centerfielder Alek Thomas. He's putting on the show at the plate that prospect evaluators, fans, and the D-backs have known all along he was capable of doing.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Total Apex Sports / April 14

Arizona Diamondbacks Rally For Huge Walk-Off Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks made history last night with a gutsy win against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the bottom of the 9th, losing 4-0 and down to their last two outs, the Snakes were on the verge of being shut out in back-to-back nights.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / February 14

Diamondbacks CF Alek Thomas is healthy, building back confidence at the plate

SCOTTSDALE — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas is healthy at spring training and looking to get back to where he started 2024 at the plate. Four games into last season, coming off a postseason in which he clobbered four home runs, Thomas strained his hamstring.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / February 13

D-backs' Alek Thomas Focused On Health, Confidence in 2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the early stages of Spring Training, and with that comes the chance for new beginnings. Those who missed time in 2024 are now healthy.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 13

Is Alek Thomas Primed for a Bounce-Back Year in 2025?

Continuing the series of Arizona Diamondbacks player reviews, Alek Thomas is next. The projection below is a composite of ZiPS and Steamer projections, prorated to Jack Sommers' playing time projection.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 2

Which Diamondbacks Centerfielder Has the Highest Trade Value?

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of trying to build their team back into a pennant contender. They missed the playoffs in 2024 by just one game in agonizing fashion, despite winning 89 games.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 22

Former top prospect among D-backs outfielders drawing trade interest

The D-backs are no stranger to dealing from their perennial outfield depth, and GM Mike Hazen says his stock of center fielders is again drawing interest.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / November 15

D-backs receiving trade interest in CFs Jake McCarthy, Alek Thomas

The Arizona Diamondbacks have received calls from other clubs inquiring about center fielders Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas, Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro reported on Friday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 18

Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 Player Review: Alek Thomas

This article is part of a series chronicling the individual seasons of players who appeared for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024. Reviews for players that still have rookie eligibility for 2025 will appear in our prospect season reviews.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / September 27

Diamondbacks recall Alek Thomas, activate Ryne Nelson ahead of final series

As they prepare for their final series of the season against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field this weekend, the Arizona Diamondbacks have recalled outfielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Reno.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 27

Diamondbacks activate RHP from injured list

He has had a strong second half, working to a 3.39 ERA while striking out more than 27 percent of opponents since the All-Star Break.

Ryne Nelson throws successful bullpen, nearing return to rotation

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / September 26

Diamondbacks activate RHP Ryne Nelson, recall OF Alek Thomas

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated right-hander Ryne Nelson from the 15-day injured list on Thursday after he recovered from right shoulder inflammation.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / September 17

Diamondbacks reinstate Alek Thomas from 7-day IL, set to join Reno Aces

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas, their 2018 second-round draft pick and 2023 NLCS hero, from the injured list on Monday. Thomas will return to action with the Reno Aces in Triple-A as he works his way back to form.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14

Reinforcements on the way for Diamondbacks ahead of playoff push

After a shocking run to the World Series last October, the Diamondbacks once again find themselves inching toward the playoffs.

Diamondbacks lose starting pitcher to injury

Diamondbacks recall Yilber Diaz, option Slade Cecconi

Diamondbacks hit five homers to rout Rangers

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / August 20

Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas heads back to injured list with oblique issue

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas suffered an oblique strain, a club official told Arizona Sports, and he landed on the minor-league seven-day injured list on Tuesday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Larry Brown Sports / August 14

Diamondbacks decide to demote 2023 playoff hero

October is all that matters in baseball, but not last October.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / June 19

Diamondbacks pause Alek Thomas’ rehab, club 'optimistic' he’ll play this week

Alek Thomas was set to begin a slate of rehab games with the Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate. Thomas was not in the lineup and did not play in Reno’s 3-2 loss to Salt Lake.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 21, 2024

Alek Thomas Nears Return to Diamondbacks After Injury Setback

Just four games into the 2024 season, Alek Thomas was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. Nearly 20 days later, Thomas is on the brink of a comeback.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1, 2024

Diamondbacks place young OF on injured list

Outfielder Jorge Barrosa was recalled in a corresponding move and will be making his major-league debut as soon as he gets into a game.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Named NL Player of the Week

Diamondbacks open to further payroll increases at trade deadline

Yankees, Diamondbacks clash after opening-weekend success

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 16, 2024

Diamondbacks 2024 Player Projections: Alek Thomas

This article is part of a series taking a look into individual Diamondbacks player projections as we head into the 2024 spring training. The projections presented are a composite of the rate (percentage) stats from Steamer and ZiPS as published on FanGraphs.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 26, 2023

Six under-the-radar players who could decide World Series

There are plenty of recognizable names in the 2023 World Series who will undoubtedly play a big part in the Fall Classic, but expect these others to step up, too.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Yardbarker / October 20, 2023

Watch: Alek Thomas ties Game 4 with home run into pool

Alek Thomas was hitless in the National League Championship Series. His first one went into the pool. With Lourdes Gurriel on second base in the eighth inning, Thomas pinch-hit for Emmanuel Rivera, and launched a home run to right field to tie Game 4, 5-5.

Watch: Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber smashes line-drive HR in Game 4, making impressive MLB history

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2023

Diamondbacks' young outfield looks to burst onto the scene in 2023

If this group of outfielders can live up to its potential, Diamondbacks baseball will feature the excitement it has lacked since franchise legend Paul Goldschmidt was traded in 2018.

Diamondbacks win arbitration hearing against Josh Rojas

Diamondbacks, LHP Andrew Chafin agree to 1-year deal

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MLB News / Yardbarker / November 18, 2022