"Luke Little, 25, was looking like a breakout reliever for the Cubs in 2024, but injuries and command issues derailed his brief big league time in 2025, and he's otherwise been trying to get right at Triple-A Iowa."
"He has a good bit of funk and a ton of extension in his delivery. He sometimes pitches with good velocity and nasty stuff. But, baked into all of that, you can have a guy with complex mechanics and a body that struggles to repeat them consistently."
"When Little does [throw strikes], he succeeds. When he doesn't, he fails. I tend to think there's probably a lot of daylight between Luke Little and a late-inning role for Craig Counsell."
Luke Little, a 25-year-old left-handed pitcher, is being called up by the Chicago Cubs from Triple-A Iowa. He showed promise as a reliever in 2024 but faced injuries and command issues in 2025. In 2026, he has struck out 9 batters in 7.2 innings but has also walked 10. His mechanics and size contribute to his wildness, making it crucial for him to throw strikes against experienced hitters. The Cubs aim to add depth to their bullpen with Little's potential.
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