The Cubs were busy winning their first World Series since 1908 on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop them from adding to their 40-man roster. The club claimed right-hander Conor Mullee off waivers from the Yankees.
Mullee, 28, had been a member of the Yankees organization since going in the 24th round of the 2010 draft. Injuries have been highly problematic during his professional career, unfortunately, as he missed nearly all of the 2011-13 campaigns because of various surgeries – including a Tommy John procedure. Remarkably, Mullee persevered through those issues to make his major league debut in 2016, tossing three innings of one-run ball with the Yankees. However, he once again underwent surgery – this time to repair a nerve issue in his elbow – thus ending his season in August.
Over 162 career minor league frames, including 40 at the Triple-A level, Mullee has pitched to a stingy 2.00 ERA with impressive strikeout and walk rates of 9.1 and 2.6 per nine innings. That terrific body of work has helped earn Mullee a place on the World Series champions’ 40-man roster, at least for now.
I guess Epstein wasn’t kidding when told the team “Now get back to work” on the mound after the game last night.
This move actually happened Before last night’s game. Guess MLBTR is just late posting it- pinstripedprospects.com/conor-mullee-claimed-off-w…
Speaking of Theo, There’s a clip of him saying the F word. People were texting him before the game was over (i forget if it was 8th or 10th) saying Congrats on ending the curse and he said he told them F you the game is not over yet.
If he was added before the game I’m going with Conor Muller, curse breaker.
Does he get a ring?
No
If he was on the 40 man roster before the game why not?
Embrace the target says the new world champs
100% chance this was a drunk claim by Epstein
1.19 ERA is impressive- probably just solid depth, but always need some taxi-squaders you can rely on.
Seems like a decent gamble. A 28-year old with good stuff and command who has very little mileage only having thrown 27 innings in his first 4 pro season due to injuries. Maybe a diamond in the rough rather than just rough on the diamond. LOL