"The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired OF Alek Thomas from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for OF Jose Requena. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated OF Michael Siani for assignment.- Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 12, 2026"
"Alek Thomas, 26, was designated for assignment by the D'backs last week and the Dodgers jumped at the chance to acquire the center fielder. They sent 17-year-old outfielder Jose Requena to Arizona. I'm sure Bruce, Jared and/or Josh are lamenting this news. Michael Siani - a defensive-first center fielder - was DFA'd to make room for Thomas on the 40-man roster."
"He has played all 3,384 of his defensive innings in center field and been slightly above average, if you take out his rookie season when he was +7 outs above average (+9 for his career). He's a plus-runner, which fits right into his defense-first profile because his bat leaves a lot to be desired. He's a career .230/.273/.361 hitter with a 73 wRC+."
"His 72 batted ball events this season produced an average launch angle of 11.7 degrees. He had never run a launch angle higher than 4.2 degrees, which he did in 2025. Probably not coincidentally, he achieved a career-high in home runs (nine) and doubles (19). This season, he he two home runs and nine doubles in 100 plate appearances. Conversely, he saw his BABIP dip to .217, down from .324 last season. It's a small sample size, but perhaps the Dodgers see something they can fix with him."
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Alek Thomas from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for outfielder Jose Requena. To create space on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated Michael Siani for assignment. Thomas, 26, had been designated for assignment by Arizona the previous week, prompting the Dodgers to add him as a center fielder. Siani is described as a defense-first center fielder with plus running ability but limited offensive production. Thomas is characterized as a hitter with a low walk rate and higher strikeout rate, while his recent batted-ball profile suggests some potential for improvement. The trade reflects a balance between defensive value and uncertain batting upside.
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