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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Drives in three runs
Thomas went 1-for-2 2 with a triple, a sacrifice fly and three RBI in Sunday's spring game against the Guardians.
Thomas is raking through six Cactus League outings, going 6-for-19 with three extra-base hits and eight RBI. Thomas is racking up the plate appearances ahead of his participation in the World Baseball Classic. When he returns to MLB, Thomas will be Arizona's Opening Day starter in center field.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Off to strong start
Thomas went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Thursday's spring game against the Dodgers.
Thomas has raced out of the gate with five hits, two doubles and five RBI over his first 13 Cactus League at-bats. The Diamondbacks' starting center fielder is tied for the team lead in plate appearances in advance of his participation for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Needs work on pitch selection
Thomas has expanded the strike zone, which was the main reason he was optioned to Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. "He's trying to cover everything high, low, in and out. We're encouraging him to shrink up the zone and have a better feel for having an opposite-field approach to stay on the baseball so you don't pull off of it," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said.
Thomas slumped during the month of September, going 1-for-31 since Sept. 10. He alluded to the struggles he's had last week to Piecoro, noting that he's swinging at too many pitcher's pitches, offerings at the outer edge of the plate. Thomas will get a chance to cut the plate in half over the final week at Reno, which has three games remaining in its regular season before a one-game playoff for the Pacific Coast League championship on Friday.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Heads to minors
The Diamondbacks optioned Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
Thomas will lose his spot on the 28-man active roster in the midst of a brutal September in which he's posted a .302 OPS. Jake McCarthy (bereavement) was reinstated from the bereavement list to take Thomas' spot on the roster. Unless he's called up from Reno in the final week and a half of the campaign, Thomas will finish his rookie season in Arizona with a .231/.275/.344 slash line to go with eight home runs, four stolen bases, 39 RBI and 45 runs across 113 games.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sitting versus lefty
Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Thomas will sit for the second time in the past three games since southpaw Scott Alexander is starting Sunday for San Francisco. Corbin Carroll will shift to center field while Stone Garrett starts in left.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Out against lefty
Thomas is not in Friday's lineup against the Giants.
Thomas has not started against a lefty since Sept. 12, so it's unsurprising to see him on the bench against Carlos Rodon. Stone Garrett, Corbin Carroll and Jordan Luplow will start in the outfield from left to right.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: On bench versus lefty
Thomas isn't starting Thursday's contest with the Dodgers.
Left-hander Julio Urias will start on the mound for Los Angeles, so fellow left-hander Thomas will watch the beginning of Thursday's game in the dugout. Daulton Varsho will cover for him in center field, giving Jordan Luplow a start in right field while batting sixth.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sits nightcap against lefty
Thomas isn't in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.
Thomas will retreat to the bench in Game 2 against lefty Tyler Anderson after going 1-for-4 with a run scored in the early game. Jake McCarthy will take his spot in center field, moving Ketel Marte into the designated hitter role and giving Sergio Alcantara an opportunity to start at second base, batting eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Resting against southpaw
Thomas isn't starting Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Thomas went 0-for-6 over the last two games and will head to the bench with left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the mound Monday. Daulton Varsho will take over in center field and bat eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sits against lefty
Thomas isn't in the lineup Friday against the Padres.
Left-hander Blake Snell is on the mound for San Diego on Friday, so Thomas will head to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. Corbin Carroll is starting in center field and batting eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: On bench against left-hander
Thomas isn't starting Thursday against the Padres, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Thomas has started against a pair of left-handed pitchers this month, but he'll take a seat with southpaw Sean Manaea on the mound for San Diego on Thursday. Jake McCarthy is starting in center field and batting third.
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Sits versus lefty
Thomas is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Dodgers.
Thomas currently holds a .481 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season, so he will sit out Tuesday with Clayton Kershaw taking the mound for Los Angeles. Daulton Varsho will take over for Thomas in center field while Jake McCarthy slides to right field. Stone Garrett will serve as Arizona's designated hitter, batting sixth.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 175 lbs |
| Birthplace: Chicago, IL |
| Age: 22 |
| Experience: R |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |