Dodgers acquire Alek Thomas in trade with Diamondbacks

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfielder Alex Thomas from the Arizona Diamondbacks in trade for an outfield prospect, the groups introduced Tuesday.

Thomas, who was designated for assignment by Arizona on Fridayoffers the Dodgers with a left-handed hitting possibility and , speedy protection to play middle subject. He can nonetheless be optioned to the minors and isn’t anticipated to be on the large league roster in the intervening time.

Thomas, 26, was hitting .181 with two homers in 100 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks this season. He has a .230 profession batting common and a .273 on-base share.

Thomas had his share of massive moments with the Diamondbacks, significantly in the course of the staff’s run to the World Series in 2023. He hit 4 homers in the course of the postseason, together with a tying, two-run shot in opposition to the Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS.

Arizona acquired 17-year-old outfielder Jose Requena from the Dodgers in the deal.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.