What’s the clock on Alek Thomas?

Mexico City, Mexico - April 25: Alek Thomas #5 celebrates with J. R. House #71 of the Arizona Diamondbacks after a home run against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the MLB World Tour Mexico City Series at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.

(Photo by Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images) Introduction Based on everything I’ve seen, it is incredibly difficult being a general manager of a major league baseball team. You have to balance the needs of the present and the future, wrangle the egos of any number of high-profile individuals, and negotiate with a media ecosystem that must always be fed and is likely less sympathetic than ever before. It also requires knowing when a veteran player might have to be released or moved to give a prospect or younger player an opportunity for more playing time.

That final responsibility now faces Mike Hazen as Alek Thomas continues to struggle at the plate in his fifth major league season – his slash line for the year sits at . 194/. 239/.

358 entering Saturday’s game against the Padres. And there are multiple high-level prospects currently sitting down in Reno chomping at the bit for an opportunity including Tommy Troy, Ryan Waldschmidt, and eventually A. J.