Conor Mullee

Conor was claimed off waivers from the Yankees, November 2, 2016 ... is in his eighth professional season since being drafted by the Yankees in 2010 ... made his major league debut last season, appearing in three games...Has not allowed a hit in three major league relief appearances (3.0 IP) ... has walked four and surrendered one run, while fanning four batters...Has gone 13-6 with a 2.00 ERA (36 ER/162.0 IP) and 14 saves in 103 minor league outings, all as a reliever ... missed the 2011 and 2013 seasons due to injury...Drafted by the Yankees in the 24th round of the 2010 Draft and spent his entire career in the Yankees system prior to joining the Cubs...Played collegiate baseball at Saint Peter's University (N.J.) ... was primarily a middle infielder, leaving as the school's all-time leader in games played, hits, RBI and total bases... Graduated from Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia.

2016

Conor made his major league debut with the Yankees, appearing in three games ... spent the majority of the year with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...After beginning the season with one relief appearance with Double-A Trenton, he was assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he went 4-0 with a 0.99 ERA (4 ER/36.1 IP) and six saves in 25 relief outings ... he struck out 45 batters while walking just 11...Did not allow a run at Triple-A from May 4-June 10, a span of 18.1-consecutive scoreless frames... Earned his first promotion to the majors May 14 and made his major league debut May 16 at Arizona ... he walked three batters and allowed one run in 1.0 inning ... was optioned to Triple-A the following day...Recalled for a second stint in the majors June 28 ... tossed 2.0-scoreless innings in two outings, walking just one and striking out three...Was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 2 with numbness in his right hand ... made two rehab appearances with Scranton Wilkes-Barre July 29-August 1 before being transferred to the 60-day disabled list August 13, ending his season.