ALEK THOMAS TRADED TO THE DODGERS
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Alek Thomas from the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Jose Requena.
What does it give the Los Angeles Dodgers
Thomas upgrades LA's depth in the outfield. The 26-year-old might end up being a defensive specialist after consistent struggles versus major league pitching. The Dodgers have optioned Thomas to Triple-A, so he will get a fresh start in the minors for now. He could challenge for a reserve role or be an injury call-up later in the season.
What does it give the Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks move on after the debut of top outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt. Since Thomas still had value, Arizona was able to get a prospect in return after DFA'ing him. Requena is a huge 17-year-old outfielder (6'3"/228) just signed out of Venezuela. He will add fresh potential to the organization.
Fantasy impact
Waldschmidt is the winner of this trade in fantasy baseball, as Thomas' departure should give him the opportunity to be an everyday player. Get him if you still can in deeper formats, though he may not do enough in just his first call-up. As for Thomas, he will not get much playing time with the Dodgers, keeping him off the radar.
