On Tuesday morning, an era came to the end for the Arizona Diamondbacks, as they found a (perhaps surprising) trade partner for outfielder Alek Thomas : the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona had made a bit of a curious decision to DFA Thomas earlier in the week as No. 1 prospect and outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt was called up to the majors. GM Mike Hazen was clear that the D-backs intended to find a trade partner for Thomas at the time. And so, they did. Thomas will head to Los Angeles (and will be optioned to their minor league system), in exchange for a 6-foot-3, 228-pound outfielder by the name of Jose Requena, who is just 17 years old. Clearly, the Diamondbacks felt as if it was time to move on from Thomas. But, especially considering his destination, the deal does not come without some level of risk. Diamondbacks trading Alek Thomas to Dodgers could be trouble Apr 19, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas against the Toronto Blue Jays at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.…