The German Baseball-Bundesliga team Mainz Athletics has signed right-handed pitcher Connor Little. The 27-year-old is coming on recommendation of Eric Massingham, who played for the Stuttgart Reds in 2015 and Mainz in 2016. The Californian is supposed to take over as starting pitcher for game two. In the minors he played for the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves organizations. Afterwards he played independent league ball.