New Royals hitting coach Connor Dawson never really displayed big-league talent at the plate as a high school or junior ...

Marcus Thames #38 of the New York Yankees reacts after he struck out in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Texas ...

The Kansas City Royals have hired Connor Dawson as their newest assistant hitting coach for the 2026 season. Dawson, 32, is from nearby Merriam, Kansas. He attended Olathe North High School and will ...

Connor Dawson is heading home. The Kansas City-area native will join the Royals as a hitting coach, the team announced Friday. Dawson has been a hitting coach for the Brewers since 2022. Robert Murray ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday the hiring of Connor Dawson as a hitting coach on the Major League staff. Dawson, 32, is a 2012 graduate of Olathe North High School and ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals hitting staff has been finalized after making another hire on Monday. The Royals hired Marcus Thames to serve us a hitting coach under Alec Zumwalt, the ...

Royals hire Marcus Thames as hitting coach to join Alec Zumwalt and Connor Dawson. Thames brings 10 years of MLB playing experience; 11 seasons as MLB hitting coach. Club revamps staff after 2025 ...

Royals hire Connor Dawson as assistant hitting coach, joining Alec Zumwalt. Dawson, 32, returns from Brewers staff after 2025 season; KC reshuffles coaches. Club seeks impact corner bat; Dawson will ...