May 12 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Alek Thomas through a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the MLB franchises announced Tuesday.
The Dodgers agreed to send outfield prospect Jose Requena to the Diamondbacks in the trade.
Thomas, 26, hit .181 with nine doubles, two home runs, 10 RBIs and four stolen bases through 28 appearances this season. The Diamondbacks designated Thomas for assignment Friday.
The second-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft hit a career-high .249 with 19 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 38 RBIs and seven stolen bases over 143 appearances last season. He has a career .230 average through the first five seasons of his MLB career.
Thomas signed a one-year, $1.9 million contract with the Diamondbacks in January, avoiding arbitration.
