# Connor Thomas Finds His Groove | Kansas City Royals News

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Podcast: [Kansas City Royals News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-royals-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463315)
Published: 2026-09-15T04:23:08+00:00
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Connor Thomas, the Royals’ waiver pickup from the A’s, is quietly turning heads in Kansas City’s bullpen. After a brutal stint with Atlanta—where he posted a 9.35 ERA and was DFA’d—he’s flipped the script with KC, posting a stellar 2.45 ERA in just 11 innings. The key? He’s finally throwing strikes—his strike zone rate jumped from under 42% to nearly 50%. His stuff is sharper too, with improved fastballs and sinkers, plus a subtle arm slot tweak. If he keeps this up, he could be a vital piece of the Royals’ bullpen puzzle. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/royals-connor-thomas-enjoying-second-190014241.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/386dd0771e4939d8 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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