P Luke Little #43
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
04/24/2028
OA: 65 POT: 65
P LUKE LITTLE #43 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 0 0-1 6 3.12 8.2 9 0 6 12 1.73 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 85 70 75
Movement 60 65 60 65
Control 40 45 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Slider 75 75
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/23/2028 MIL Win, 6-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
04/22/2028 MIL Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
04/17/2028 @ SD Win, 2-0 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Save
04/10/2028 ATL Win, 6-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
04/05/2028 PIT Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 3 Save
04/01/2028 @ MIL Loss, 5-6 0.2 3 2 2 1 1 Loss
03/30/2028 @ CIN Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Save
03/29/2028 @ CIN Win, 6-5 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 Save
03/26/2028 @ MIA Win, 4-2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
03/20/2028 NYM Win, 6-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Luke is a good teammate who never misses a chance to golf.
Birthday:08/30/2000
Born in:Matthews, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 8"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,400,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 149 Days
Service This Yr:30 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 163 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 0 1 6 3.12 8.2 9 3 3 0 6 12 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 1 85.7 9 9 15.58 9.35 12.46 6.23 2.53 1.73 57 0.4 .409        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .273 .273 .364 .636      
vs. RHB 22 6 1 0 0 3 6 8 1 0 0 .273 .414 .318 .732      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 2 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 4  
March 3 0 0 0 3 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 2 2  
April 6 0 0 1 3 3.18 5.2 6 2 2 0 4 10  
Spring Training 8 0 0 0 0 2.16 8.1 8 2 2 0 3 10  
Last Year 56 0 7 3 21 1.03 52.1 26 9 6 1 28 82  
2 Years Ago 75 0 6 9 27 3.93 100.2 59 47 44 5 62 128  
Career 254 1 20 19 85 3.01 311.0 186 118 104 17 180 402  
Home 4 0 0 0 2 0.00 4.0 1 0 0 0 2 9  
Road 5 0 0 1 4 5.79 4.2 8 3 3 0 4 3  
Grass 9 0 0 1 6 3.12 8.2 9 3 3 0 6 12  
Day 4 0 0 0 3 2.25 4.0 2 1 1 0 3 6  
Night 5 0 0 1 3 3.86 4.2 7 2 2 0 3 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 0 1 6 3.12 8.2 9 3 3 0 6 12  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Chicago - MLB 22 7 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 5 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 1.35 .385 2.05 0.2 999
2024 Chicago - MLB 23 30 1 3 1 0 3.46 26.0 15 11 10 1 18 28 0 0 1.27 .241 4.08 0.1 121
2025 Chicago - MLB 24 77 0 4 5 31 3.16 116.2 72 48 41 10 62 140 0 0 1.15 .238 3.58 1.7 135
2026 Chicago - MLB 25 75 0 6 9 27 3.93 100.2 59 47 44 5 62 128 0 0 1.20 .243 2.92 2.5 106
2027 Chicago - MLB 26 56 0 7 3 21 1.03 52.1 26 9 6 1 28 82 0 0 1.03 .250 1.65 3.2 436
2028 Chicago - MLB 27 9 0 0 1 6 3.12 8.2 9 3 3 0 6 12 0 0 1.73 .409 2.53 0.4 142
Total MLB 254 1 20 19 85 3.01 311.0 186 118 104 17 180 402 0 0 1.18 .250 3.02 8.3 141
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Chicago N (ACL) - R 20 5 4 0 1 0 4.91 11.0 6 8 6 1 5 19 0 0 1.00 .238 3.65 0.2 81
2022 Myrtle Beach - A 21 20 19 1 4 0 2.91 52.2 37 25 17 0 32 84 0 0 1.31 .325 2.12 2.0 138
2022 South Bend - A+ 21 4 3 0 1 0 0.69 13.0 6 3 1 0 6 17 0 0 0.92 .240 2.43 0.4 571
2022 Total - A+ 21 24 22 1 5 0 2.47 65.2 43 28 18 0 38 101 0 0 1.23 .309 2.18 2.5 162
2023 South Bend - A+ 22 5 4 0 0 0 0.52 17.1 12 3 1 0 7 21 0 0 1.10 .293 2.85 0.5 762
2023 Tennessee - AA 22 23 0 3 2 0 3.12 34.2 20 12 12 1 28 63 0 0 1.38 .345 2.88 0.6 129
2023 Iowa - AAA 22 8 0 2 0 1 1.54 11.2 8 2 2 0 7 21 0 0 1.29 .364 1.66 0.4 260
2024 Iowa - AAA 23 6 0 0 0 3 5.19 8.2 7 6 5 1 9 9 0 0 1.85 .300 6.78 -0.1 95
Total IL 14 0 2 0 4 3.10 20.1 15 8 7 1 16 30 0 0 1.52 .333 3.84 149.0
Total SL 23 0 3 2 0 3.12 34.2 20 12 12 1 28 63 0 0 1.38 .345 2.88 129.3
Total MWL 9 7 0 1 0 0.59 30.1 18 6 2 0 13 38 0 0 1.02 .273 2.67 666.4
Total CAR 20 19 1 4 0 2.91 52.2 37 25 17 0 32 84 0 0 1.31 .325 2.12 137.5
Total ACL 5 4 0 1 0 4.91 11.0 6 8 6 1 5 19 0 0 1.00 .238 3.65 81.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Chicago - MLB 24 6 0 0 1 4 3.72 9.2 5 4 4 1 3 11 0 0 0.83 .190 4.20 0.1 115
Total MLB 6 0 0 1 4 3.72 9.2 5 4 4 1 3 11 0 0 0.83 .190 4.20 115.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Chicago - MLB P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 0.0 .000
2024 Chicago - MLB P 30 1 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 26.0 2.77 0.0 .000
2025 Chicago - MLB P 77 0 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 116.2 0.62 -0.4 1.005
2026 Chicago - MLB P 75 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 100.2 0.72 +0.1 1.186
2027 Chicago - MLB P 56 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 52.1 0.69 +0.2 1.000
2028 Chicago - MLB P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.2 0.00 +0.4 .000
TOTAL P 254 1 7 22 2 29 0 1.000 311.0 0.84 +0.2 1.060
PLAYER HISTORY
06/11/2020 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 4th round of the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Jacinto College, North Campus (Houston, TX).
04/17/2024 Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
04/20/2024 Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Luke Little from Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
04/21/2024 Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
04/23/2024 Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Luke Little from Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
04/28/2024 Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
05/15/2024 Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Luke Little from Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
06/22/2024 Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
06/23/2024 Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Luke Little from Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
07/13/2024 Chicago Cubs placed LHP Luke Little on the 15-day injured list. Left shoulder strain. [Auto]
07/22/2024 Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Luke Little from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left shoulder strain. [Auto]
07/23/2024 Chicago Cubs placed LHP Luke Little on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 13, 2024. Left shoulder strain. [Auto]
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (40).
07/20/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (45).
02/27/2026 Detrimentally completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
07/13/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/22/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (40).
03/05/2027 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
07/11/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/05/2027 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
03/02/2028 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2025 77 1
2026 75 5
Year SV Rank
2025 31 8
2027 21 10
Year RA Rank
2025 77 1
2026 75 5
Year GF Rank
2025 48 9
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