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Alek Thomas' Struggles Opening Door for a Ryan Waldschmidt Call-Up

Arizona Diamondbacks On SI·Jack Sommers·6 months ago
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As Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jorge Barrosa raced in to make a terrific running grab of Alex Bregman's popup, the contrast between his play and that a day earlier from Alek Thomas could not be any greater.

Thomas had hesitated and pulled up short on a ball off the bat of Carson Kelly on Friday, allowing it to drop despite being a ball he clearly should have caught.

Contrast Between Alek Thomas and Jorge Barrosa Plays https://t.co/Fzh6GLR9Sr #MLBFilmRoom via @MLB

— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) May 2, 2026

There was much consternation from manager Torey Lovullo following the Thomas misplay.…

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