He was selected out of the Cardinals’ organization in the Rule 5 Draft back in December, and the 26-year-old is now nearing his big-league debut in what will be his sixth season of pro ball.
Connor Thomas has quietly been one of the Brewers’ better performers this spring. Perhaps that’s a fitting beginning to his stint with a new team. Listed generously at six feet tall, Thomas is not an intimidating presence on the mound.
The Brewers fervently believe that Elvin Rodriguez can help them win games, but as was true of Grant Anderson and Grant Wolfram, it's more likely that he'll do so after Memorial Day.
The St. Louis Cardinals did not accomplish anything this offseason. They promised their fans a reset, which many assumed would include trading certain players.
The Milwaukee Brewers had a very quiet offseason. Their only free agency moves were the signings of pitchers Tyler Alexander and Grant Wolfram, and they also traded Devin Williams to the New York Yankees and lost Willy Adames.
Days before shipping Devin Williams to the New York Yankees in what’s likely to be one of their most significant offseason transactions, the Brewers added a couple of left-handed pitchers to their 40-man roster during the winter meetings.
And who the Cardinals lost, including Connor Thomas My, how times have changed. Earlier in the week, I realized that I had the post following Rule 5 day.
The Milwaukee Brewers have a reputation for identifying and nurturing under-the-radar pitching talent, especially players who have struggled with other organizations.