The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks came together on a deal on Tuesday afternoon.

It's always a bit surprising to see division rivals come together on a trade, but that is exactly what happened as the Diamondbacks opted to trade outfielder Alek Thomas to the Dodgers in exchange for 17-year-old outfield prospect Jose Requena .

We have made the following trade: pic.twitter.com/kWiTYgQ11T

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 12, 2026

Let's take a look at this deal from both sides as well as the National League West impact.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas against the Chicago White Sox at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

In the short term, the Dodgers win out on this deal. While the Diamondbacks designated Thomas for assignment last week, he's still a five-year big league veteran with 31 homers and a career .230 batting average.…