The Brewers transferred Thomas (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Thomas landed on the IL in early April due to arthritis in his left elbow. He received an injection later that month but isn't close to a return to action. Thomas has allowed 12 runs over 5.1 frames across two relief appearances during his time in the majors this season. His move to the 60-day IL cleared room for Easton McGee, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Nashville.
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Brewers' Connor Thomas: Gets injection for elbow
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Thomas received an anti-inflammatory injection April 16 in an effort to calm irritation in his left elbow, MLB.com reports.
The Brewers placed Thomas on the 15-day injured list April 8 with what the team termed as left elbow arthritis. Thomas has yet to resume throwing while he waits for the injection to take full effect, and the southpaw could be in store for a slow ramp-up process before being activated from the 15-day injured list. Milwaukee thought enough of Thomas to select him in the Rule 5 Draft this past winter, but the 26-year-old is viewed as more of a developmental project rather than an impact contributor out of the big-league bullpen. He turned in a 20.25 ERA and 2.63 WHIP in 5.1 innings for Milwaukee before landing on the IL.
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Brewers' Connor Thomas: Hits injured list
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The Brewers placed Thomas on 15-day injured list Tuesday due to left elbow arthritis.
The Rule 5 pickup earned a spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster, but he struggled over his two relief appearances so far this season, allowing 12 earned runs over 5.1 innings. He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen to right-hander Nick Mears (illness), who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move.
Thomas will be part of the Brewers' Opening Day bullpen, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The Brewers snagged Thomas from St. Louis in the Rule 5 draft, and the 26-year-old lefty has certainly made the most of the opportunity, giving up just two runs (one earned) in 9.1 innings this spring, striking out nine batters and walking five. He'll likely take on a middle-relief role to begin his tenure with the Brewers and will need to remain in Milwaukee all season; otherwise, he'll need to be offered back to the Cardinals.
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Brewers' Connor Thomas: Poached in Rule 5 draft
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The Brewers selected Thomas with the 13th pick in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports.
Thomas, a 26-year-old lefty the Brewers are poaching from the Cardinals, had operated primarily as a starter until last season, in which 53 of his 56 appearances at Triple-A were out of the bullpen. He logged a 2.89 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 79:24 K:BB in 90.1 innings, so while he worked as a reliever, he is stretched out enough to move back to the rotation this year if the Brewers wanted to go that route at some point. More likely, Thomas will work as a low-leverage multi-inning reliever for Milwaukee or be returned to St. Louis at some point this season.
Cardinals' Connor Thomas: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Cardinals outrighted Thomas to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Thomas was designated for assignment by St. Louis on Tuesday and passed through waivers unclaimed. He'll remain part of the organization -- but without a 40-man roster spot -- heading into the 2024 campaign.
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Cardinals' Connor Thomas: Designated for assignment
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Thomas was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Thomas, 25, struggled to a 5.53 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 69:31 K:BB over 94.1 innings (17 starts, four relief appearances) this past season with Triple-A Memphis. He is no longer part of the 40-man roster in St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Connor Thomas: Returns from shoulder injury
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Triple-A Memphis reinstated Thomas (undisclosed) from its 7-day injured list Wednesday.
According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Jones had been on the shelf at Memphis since early June due to shoulder inflammation. The 25-year-old lefty turned in a 5.73 ERA and 1.79 WHIP and struck out 43 batters over 59.2 innings prior to being deactivated.
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Cardinals' Connor Thomas: Shelved at Triple-A
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Triple-A Memphis placed Thomas on its 7-day injured list June 6 due to an unspecified injury.
The 25-year-old lefty has yet to start up a rehab assignment in the lower minors and is thus likely at least a week or more away from returning from the IL. Before being shelved with the unspecified injury, Thomas posted a 5.73 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB across 59.2 innings at Memphis this season.
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Cardinals' Connor Thomas: Optioned to Triple-A level
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Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Thomas had allowed four earned runs on 12 hits and one walk through nine innings (three starts) this spring in the Grapefruit League. He figures to open the 2023 campaign in the Memphis rotation.
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Cardinals' Connor Thomas: Added to 40-man roster
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Thomas was added to the Cardinals' 40-man roster Tuesday.
The 24-year-old southpaw lacks upside (17.9 percent strikeout rate at Triple-A), but he is close to being ready to help the big-league club in some capacity. Thomas had a 5.47 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 110 strikeouts in 135 innings across 28 appearances this past season.
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Cardinals' Connor Thomas: Assigned to minor-league camp
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Thomas was reassigned to minor-league camp Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Thomas was sharp this spring, pitching four scoreless innings while surrendering just one hit while striking out two, but he will begin the 2022 season with Triple-A Memphis. The 23-year-old will likely be on the Cardinal's radar for a potential call-up at any point this season. He spent most of 2021 with Memphis, making 14 starts and appearing in 22 total contests while compiling a 3.10 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and striking out 92 batters over 101.2 innings.
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