Out
Injury Lat
Est. Return 3/20/2025
2024 Stats
W-L
3-1
ERA
3.46
WHIP
1.27
K
28
SV
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Little showed some promise for the Cubs in 2024 before getting shut down in July with a left lat strain. Before that point, the lefty compiled a 3.46 ERA and 28 strikeouts across 26 innings. He mostly worked in relief, though he started a single game as an opener. Being a southpaw benefits Little in Chicago, as the Cubs don't have a ton of proven bullpen depth from the left side. The 6-foot-8 youngster can dial it up, as his fastball averaged 95.9 mph last season, so he doesn't fit the stereotype of the crafty lefty without dominant stuff. Little's ability to overpower hitters was evident last year, as he held both lefties and righties to a sub-.200 batting average. As a result, the 24-year-old looks like more than just a situational reliever moving forward, and he could potentially emerge as a key setup man or even the closer down the road. For now, Porter Hodge is the favorite for saves in Chicago, with Little likely working as a bridge option. Read Past Outlooks
Ramping up slowly
The Cubs plan to ramp Little (lat) up slowly this spring, and the lefty appears unlikely to be ready for an Opening Day bullpen role, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Little sustained a strained left lat in July, which ended his 2024 season prematurely. The Cubs are understandably being cautious with the lefty, so he likely won't be available when the team heads to Tokyo to play the Dodgers on March 18 and 19, though he could be ready for regular-season action later in the month or in early April. Little flashed some promise last year, as his fastball sat a tick below 96 mph and he recorded a 9.7 K/9 and 3.46 ERA across 26 innings. When he's ready to roll in 2025, the southpaw figures to be an interesting bullpen weapon for Chicago, though he likely won't see save opportunities with Ryan Pressly and Porter Hodge around.
Little sustained a strained left lat in July, which ended his 2024 season prematurely. The Cubs are understandably being cautious with the lefty, so he likely won't be available when the team heads to Tokyo to play the Dodgers on March 18 and 19, though he could be ready for regular-season action later in the month or in early April. Little flashed some promise last year, as his fastball sat a tick below 96 mph and he recorded a 9.7 K/9 and 3.46 ERA across 26 innings. When he's ready to roll in 2025, the southpaw figures to be an interesting bullpen weapon for Chicago, though he likely won't see save opportunities with Ryan Pressly and Porter Hodge around.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
14
Last 5 Games
12
How many pitches does Luke Little generally throw?
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111-120
121+
What part of the game does Luke Little generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-23%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-8%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .157 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .203 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .167 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .182 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .111 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .267 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-100%
ERA at Home
2024
-100%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 0.00 | 0.85 | 17.2 | 10.7 | 5.1 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 6.00 | 1.80 | 15.0 | 11.4 | 7.2 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0.00 | 0.85 | 15.1 | 9.4 | 5.3 | ||||
| 2024Away | 8.44 | 1.88 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 7.6 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0.00 | 0.86 | 2.1 | 19.3 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0.00 | 1.62 | 4.1 | 14.5 | 6.2 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Luke Little compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.56K/9
9.7BB/9
6.2HR/9
0.3Fastball
95.9 mphERA
3.46WHIP
1.27BABIP
.236GB/FB
3.23Left On Base
69.6%Exit Velocity
81.4 mphBarrels/BBE
1.8%Spin Rate
2256 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.0%Swinging Strike
9.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Moved to 60-day injured list
The Cubs transferred Little (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
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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.
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Undergoing MRI on shoulder
Little will undergo an MRI on his injured left shoulder Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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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.
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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.
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