It's still a little bit strange to see Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll patrolling the Chase Field grass without former teammate Alek Thomas beside him in center.Last month, the Diamondbacks had to make a tough decision. In the wake of calling up top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt — who's had success in the early going of his major league career — Arizona elected to DFA Thomas, in what was a bit of a surprising move.And then, in an even more shocking transaction, GM Mike Hazen made the decision to send Thomas to Arizona's NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers — an inter-division trade with LA that had only one minor deal as a precedent in Hazen's nearly 10-year tenure in the desert. And now, the Dodgers are in town for four games at Chase Field. Thomas is currently in Los Angeles' minor league system, and likely won't make an appearance in this series.But Carroll has kept in touch with his former outfield partner. In an interview with Arizona Sports 98.7's Burns & Gambo show, Carroll offered some classy words about Thomas and his transition to a new, rival organization. What Corbin Carroll had to say about Dodgers' Alek ThomasApr 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