NEWS
5:47 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) (hamstring) told reporters Friday that he has started facing live pitching and expects to start running bases next week, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
5:28 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Diamondbacks on Monday with a strained left hamstring, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
4:43 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) (hamstring) is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Yankees.
6:28 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) exited Sunday's series finale with the Rockies due to left hamstring tightness, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
5:19 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) (undisclosed) was removed from Sunday's contest against the Rockies in the fourth inning, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
9:33 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 7-3 win over Colorado.
9:21 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) started in center field and batted eighth Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 16-1 win over the Rockies on Opening Day.
1:10 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) worked on retooling his swing over the offseason in an effort to create more balance and also separation in activating his hips, shoulders and hands, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
11:01 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) (wrist) is starting in center field and batting seventh for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday in his return to Cactus League play, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
7:13 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) (wrist) took at-bats on a back field Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
2:37 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) (wrist) isn't expected to resume swinging a bat until at least Friday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
2:44 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) was held out of the lineup for Monday's Cactus League game against the Athletics due to wrist soreness, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
1:56 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 7 of the NLCS against the Phillies.
4:06 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS against Philadelphia.
1:15 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the NLCS on Thursday versus the Phillies.
6:38 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Yankees.
4:51 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs.
3:52 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.
3:46 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
11:50 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Saturday against the Cubs.
6:23 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-4 with one steal in Friday's 1-0 win over the Cubs.
4:26 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.
5:47 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.
5:16 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Reds.
7:11 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) 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.
4:49 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup Tuesday at Colorado.
4:28 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
6:59 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in Arizona's lineup Friday against the Padres.
6:06 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.
2:15 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
2:10 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in Arizona's lineup Friday against Minnesota.
2:59 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
1:43 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) will be on the bench against lefty Brandon Williamson and the Reds on Saturday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
8:03 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh.
3:19 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Angels.
8:33 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over San Francisco.
1:47 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in Arizona's lineup Saturday against the Giants.
7:33 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers.
3:49 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday.
9:01 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) adjusted his swing in the minors and is batting .349/.413/.500 over 25 games at Triple-A Reno, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
7:18 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) Diamondbacks will work on fixing Thomas' swing while he's in the minors, o Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports. Thomas was demoted to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
1:16 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) optioned Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
1:39 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Marlins.
6:44 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) will start against right-handers and be out of the lineup against lefties going forward, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
8:00 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) started in center field and went 0-for-2 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins.
4:56 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.
6:32 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Monday's game versus the Marlins.
12:36 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Nationals.
8:00 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 0-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 12-7 win over the Rangers.
7:51 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.
8:08 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 14-5 loss to the Cardinals.
5:35 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) was added to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.
2:10 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup Tuesday at St. Louis.
12:17 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.
8:08 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Dodgers.
4:44 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Monday's game in San Diego.
9:25 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) started in center field and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 10-1 loss to the Dodgers.
8:33 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) started in center field and went 0-for-2 in Friday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
3:59 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is starting in center field and batting eighth for the Diamondbacks on Friday versus the Dodgers.
8:55 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) did not play in Arizona's season-opening 8-2 loss to the Dodgers.
6:55 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-2 2 with a triple, a sacrifice fly and three RBI in Sunday's spring game against the Guardians.
8:18 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Thursday's spring game against the Dodgers.
8:30 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) has expanded the strike zone, which was a 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.
4:16 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) Diamondbacks optioned Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
2:00 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
6:50 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in Friday's lineup against the Giants.
5:11 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Thursday's contest with the Dodgers.
7:45 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.
6:01 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Monday's game against the Dodgers.
4:44 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Padres.
5:57 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Thursday against the Padres, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
5:57 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Thursday against the Padres, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
5:41 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Dodgers.
5:41 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Dodgers.
3:34 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup Friday against the Brewers.
5:26 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Wednesday against Philadelphia.
6:16 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
8:29 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Royals.
4:01 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
4:09 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in Friday's lineup against the Cardinals.
8:49 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) batted seventh and went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Giants.
2:21 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in the lineup Saturday against Colorado.
12:28 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
12:28 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
7:36 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Nationals.
3:42 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Friday's game against Washington.
12:06 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) will sit Wednesday against the Giants.
5:35 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.
1:52 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.
11:39 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-3 win over the Rockies.
2:23 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
9:48 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 0-for-4 as the second batter in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Tigers.
8:40 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-4 loss to the Padres.
7:53 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Reds.
10:22 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored and one steal in Wednesday's victory over the Reds.
3:37 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Reds.
8:27 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 8-6 win over the Pirates.
6:40 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) has been working on his swing to achieve better results against defensive shifts, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
4:27 PM - Alek Thomas (ARI) isn't starting Monday against Kansas City.
9:25 AM - Alek Thomas (ARI) went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
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