Royals Claim Luke Little From Cubs, Option Him to Triple-A
Kansas City adds the 6'8" southpaw with elite ground-ball numbers but persistent command issues to their 40-man roster.
The Royals claimed left-hander Luke Little off waivers from the Cubs, who had designated him for assignment three days prior. Little was optioned to Triple-A Omaha. He has posted a 2.97 ERA in 36.1 major league innings but carries a 17.6% walk rate. Kansas City's bullpen ranks 29th in ERA this season, giving Little a potential path to the majors if he can improve his command.
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