The Los Angeles Dodgers made their trade official, announcing that they've acquired outfielder Alek Thomas from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for outfielder Jose Requena. The Dodgers needed to clear a pot on the 40-man roster for Thomas. They did it by designating outfielder Mike Siani for assignment. 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 Who is Alek Thomas? Thomas, 26, is a former second-round pick by the Diamondbacks in 2018. The centerfielder was ranked as the team's No. 1 overall prospect in 2022, the year he made his MLB debut. Thomas brings elite defense and speed, but his bat has never fully translated to the MLB level. Overall, across five seasons and 448 games at the major league level, Thomas is hitting .230 with 31 home runs, 143 RBIs and an OPS of .634.…