Cory Riordan returns to Bridgeport for his second season in the Atlantic League and tenth of professional baseball. The Connecticut native pitched for the Bluefish in 2015, making 18 mound appearances (17 starts) and earning five victories with a 3.62 ERA with 82 strikeouts across 117.0 innings pitched. Midway through the season, his contract was purchased by the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He returned to Bridgeport and finished the 2015 campaign with the 'Fish, and was then signed by the Detroit Tigers organization that following offseason. Last year, he split time between Triple-A Toledo of the International League and Double-A Erie of the Eastern League, both affiliates of the Tigers. In 27 combined games, Riordan earned six wins with a 4.86 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 153.2 innings of work.

The pitcher was originally drafted in the sixth round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies and spent seven years within the organization, reaching as high as the Triple-A level.

In 197 career minor league appearances (174 starts), Cory owns 54 victories with a 4.39 ERA and 924 strikeouts across 1,168.1 innings.