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By Michael DeRosa
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Luke Little's time with the Chicago Cubs has officially come to an end.
The Kansas City Royals have announced that they have claimed Luke Little off of waivers from the Cubs and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. In addition, the Royals shared that pitcher Luinder Avila has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.
Little was just designated for assignment by the Cubs earlier this week. Now, with this news, Little is joining the Royals organization.
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Little made just one appearance at the MLB level with the Cubs this season, where he allowed one home run and two hits in one inning pitched. In 31 appearances this season split between Double-A and Triple-A, he has an 8-0 record, a 5.03 ERA, and 44 strikeouts.
With Little being only 25 years old, it is understandable that the Royals are taking a chance on him with this waiver claim. They will now be hoping that the 6-foot-8 lefty can hit a new level with them.
Little has also shown promise at the major league level in the past. During the 2024 season with the Cubs, he had a 3-1 record, a 3.46 ERA, and 28 strikeouts in 30 appearances. With this, he has been a solid relief pitcher in the past, and it will be interesting to see if he can regain this form with the Royals from here.
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