Alek Thomas

Arizona Diamondbacks, Center Field
Age: 25y-10m-27d (Apr 28, 2000)
Exp: 3.103 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#63 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,962,500

2026 Cash

$1,962,500

Career Earnings

$3,731,686

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Alek Thomas signed a 1 year, $1,962,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,962,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,962,500. In 2026, Thomas will earn a base salary of $1,962,500, while carrying a total salary of $1,962,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,962,500
Average Salary:
$1,962,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.103
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 26 3.103
Arb Avoided
 $1,962,500 $1,962,500 0.80% $1,962,500 $1,962,500
2027 27 --
ARB 2
2028 28 --
ARB 3
2029 29 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 26 3.103
Arb Avoided
 $1,962,500 - - $1,962,500 $1,962,500
2027 27 --
ARB 2
2028 28 --
ARB 3
2029 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 26
Arb Avoided
 $1,962,500 $1,962,500 $1,962,500 $1,962,500 $1,962,500 $1,962,500
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $793,000
Average Salary:
$793,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.103
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $769,500
Average Salary:
$769,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.132
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $735,200
Average Salary:
$735,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.151
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.103 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,731,686

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 18
-
Signing Bonus
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
2022 22
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$542,286
$1,742,286
2023 23
0.151
Active
$604,809
$2,347,095
2024 24
1.132
Active
$591,591
$2,938,686
2025 25
2.103
Active
$793,000
$3,731,686
Total      
$3,731,686
$3,731,686
2026 26
3.103
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,962,500
Total
$5,694,186

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,531,686 $1,200,000 - $3,731,686
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
18
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
2022
22
$542,286
$542,286
$1,742,286
2023
23
$604,809
$604,809
$2,347,095
2024
24
$591,591
$591,591
$2,938,686
2025
25
$793,000
$793,000
$3,731,686
Total
$2,531,686
$1,200,000
$3,731,686
$3,731,686
2026
26
$1,962,500
$1,962,500
Total
$4,494,186
$1,200,000
$5,694,186

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,531,686 $1,200,000 - $3,731,686

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 ARI Apr 01, 2024 - Jul 03, 2024 Hamstring
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.9625 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 26, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 14, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $769,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 19, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 17, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $735,200 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 26, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 08, 2022 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 12, 2018 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#63 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 ARI 143 122 469 433 51 108 19 3 9 38 160 21 122 7 .249 .286 .370 .656 -0.11
2024 ARI 39 26 102 95 13 18 5 1 3 17 34 7 17 4 .189 .245 .358 .603 -0.03
2023 ARI 125 104 400 374 51 86 17 5 9 39 140 19 86 9 .230 .272 .374 .646 1.07
2022 ARI 113 102 411 381 45 88 17 1 8 39 131 22 74 4 .231 .275 .344 .619 1.47
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