Impact The move frees up a spot for Julian Merryweather's return from the 60-day IL. Over the weekend, manager Craig Counsell said it was unlikely Little would make it back from his lat strain this season.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
LUKE LITTLE #43 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
3-1 W-L •
1.27 WHIP •
3.46 ERA
3-1 W-L
1.27 WHIP
3.46 ERA
Shifted to 60-day injured list The Cubs transferred Little (lat) to the 60-day injured list Monday, Ryan Herrera of CHGO Sports reports.
Unlikely to return in 2024 Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Little (lat) is likely out for the rest of the season, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Impact Little landed on the injured list last Saturday due to a left shoulder strain, though the results of his MRI on Friday confirmed the strain is in his left lat. It doesn't seem that he'll require surgery, but the Cubs will still keep the southpaw shut down for now. Should he miss the rest of the season, he'll finish with a 3.46 ERA and 1.27 WHIP alongside a 28:18 K:BB across 26 innings.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Undergoing MRI on shoulder Little will undergo an MRI on his injured left shoulder Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Impact Little landed on the 15-day injured list just before the All-Star break and will now go through imaging to assess the severity of the damage. The left-handed reliever has put up a 3.46 ERA and 28:18 K:BB over 26 innings out of the Cubs' bullpen in 2024.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Undergoing MRI on shoulder Little will undergo an MRI on his injured left shoulder Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Impact Little landed on the 15-day injured list just before the All-Star break and will now go through imaging to assess the severity of the issue. The left-handed reliever has put up a 3.46 ERA and 28:18 K:BB over 26 innings out of the Cubs' bullpen in 2024.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on injured list The Cubs placed Little on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left shoulder strain, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Impact Little had to leave his appearance Friday after just four pitches due to reported soreness in his shoulder, and imaging revealed a strain that will cause him to land on the IL. Ethan Roberts was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move in order to replenish Chicago's bullpen depth.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Battling shoulder issue Little was removed from Friday's game against the Cardinals due to shoulder discomfort, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Little was only able to throw four pitches and didn't retire a batter before his shoulder forced him to make an early exit. The Cubs haven't offered any information regarding the seriousness of the southpaw's injury, and there's no telling whether he'll be available to pitch again before the All-Star break.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Records win Saturday Little (3-1) tossed a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Brewers. He allowed two hits and struck out one.
Impact Little retired the first two batters of the seventh inning, then made things interesting by allowing consecutive hits. However, he escaped the frame when Andruw Monasterio was caught attempting to steal home. The lefty then earned the win when the Cubs scored two in the top of the eighth to break open a 3-3 tie. Little has been back and forth between Triple-A and the majors, though he's been fairly effective when called on by Chicago, posting a 3.80 ERA and 26 strikeouts across 23.2 innings.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Back in big leagues Little was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Little will return to the major-league bullpen just one day after being sent to Iowa, replacing Mark Leiter (forearm) on the 26-man roster. Little has compiled a 2.31 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over 11.2 innings in 13 appearances with the Cubs since May 15.
JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Little to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Since being recalled from the minors May 15, Little has logged a 2.31 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 11.2 innings while striking out 12 batters and walking 10. Despite the southpaw's overall success, he'll be sent back to Iowa in order to clear room for Keegan Thompson, who returned from the paternity list Saturday.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Little to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact After being recalled from the minors May 15, Little logged a 2.31 ERA and 1.03 WHIP while striking out 12 batters and walking 10 across 11.2 innings. Despite the southpaw's overall success, he'll be sent back to Iowa in order to clear room for Keegan Thompson, who returned from the paternity list Saturday.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Earns first MLB win Little (1-0) tossed a scoreless 10th inning out of the bullpen to pick up the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Atlanta.
Impact Little was the sixth Chicago pitcher to enter the contest, and the lefty was effective despite starting his frame with a runner on second. This was the 23-year-old's first win in the majors in his 21st career appearance. Little is still a fairly low-leverage reliever at this point, which leaves him with limited fantasy appeal.
MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A The Cubs recalled Little from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
Impact Little has permitted seven runs over nine relief innings during his time in the big leagues this season. The 6-foot-8 left-hander will operate in low-leverage situations.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs reliever forced to change glove because of white in American flag patch
Luke Little says he has used the same glove since Class A ball, but umpires deemed that the flag on it could distract hitters.APRIL 25
Serving as 27th man Saturday Little will be the 27th man for the Cubs' doubleheader against the Marlins on Saturday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Little was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, but he's back with the Cubs to provide some pitching depth for their doubleheader Saturday. He has appeared in seven games in the majors this season, posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 5:5 K:BB over 6.2 innings.
APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE
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