{"id":601784,"date":"2026-03-02T15:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/601784\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:50:16","slug":"these-3-d-backs-hitters-are-hot-to-begin-spring-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/601784\/","title":{"rendered":"These 3 D-backs Hitters Are Hot to Begin Spring Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time to overreact. The Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> have completed their first stretch of spring training, with a 6-4 record through 10 games. <\/p>\n

The final score of Cactus League games hardly matters; to an extent, neither do any of the results. But it’s still worth taking note when players are excelling. <\/p>\n

Below are three of Arizona’s hottest hitters of spring training so far:<\/p>\n

These 3 Arizona Diamondbacks Hitters are Hot at the Plate
\n 1: OF Alek Thomas<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Alek Thomas<\/a> came into camp healthy, hungry and looking to make an adjustment to his mechanics<\/a>. He’s cut down on the exaggerated leg kick in hopes of seeing the ball better, and that appears to be working.<\/p>\n

In six games (16 at-bats) Thomas has six base hits, including two doubles and a triple. He’s hitting .375 and boasts an OPS of 1.069. Most impressively, however, has been his ability to limit swing-and-miss. He’s struck out just three times, and has worked two walks \u2014 an area he had needed to improve ahead of 2026.<\/p>\n

If he’s able to carry that success into the regular season, it could be a career year for the outfielder.<\/p>\n

2: CF Jordan Lawlar<\/a> <\/p>\n

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2026 is a crucial year for Jordan Lawlar, and he’s entering it while also working on transitioning to center field. So far, he’s been able to perform at the plate, hitting to a .333 average (4-for-12) with two home runs, a pair of RBI and six walks along with five strikeouts.<\/p>\n

That all adds up to a 1.389 OPS. It’s also worth noting that both of Lawlar’s home runs have come against right-handed pitching, and both have been off-speed or breaking balls \u2014 a type of pitch he had previously struggled to do damage against.<\/p>\n

Lawlar still has to prove he’s capable of doing this at the major league level, but he looks confident at the plate, and has played solid outfield defense.<\/p>\n

3: 2B Tommy Troy<\/a> <\/p>\n

Tommy Troy may be one of the more MLB-ready prospects in Arizona’s farm system. He ended 2025 as the D-backs’ No. 5 prospect, earning a jump from Double-A to Triple-A and performing well at both levels. <\/p>\n

So far this spring, he’s hit .471 (8-for-17) with four doubles, adding up to a 1.177 OPS. He’s shown plenty of pop, but enough speed to leg out infield hits. <\/p>\n

He, too, has been taking reps in both center field and the infield, though he’s mostly played second base in his game action this spring. It would not be a shock if Troy is an early call-up in the 2026 season. <\/p>\n

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