Cubs reportedly calling up lefty pitching prospect Luke Little |
Tony Crumpton
· · Wednesday, September 06 2023
More young arms to the rescue.
The Chicago Cubs are reportedly calling up lefty pitcher Luke Little from the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday according to multiple reports, including Tommy Birch from the Des Moines Register. Luke was 5-2 with an impressive 105 strikeouts in only 63.2 innings this season in the minors. The 6-foot-8 lefty was a fourth-round draft pick (117 overall) by the Cubs in 2020. He was Rule 5 eligible after this season, so the Cubs needed to put him on the 40-man roster by November. This was a no-brainer to see what he can do for the big league club because lefties are so valuable coming out of the bullpen and hard to find. More to come on this breaking news story. Luke Little’s IG story. Hmmmm. pic.twitter.com/VXrvGUDg3M The Cubs are calling up their fourth round pick in the 2020 draft LHP Luke Little, per @TommyBirch. Excited for Luke Little to be getting the call! We might hear about Little hitting 105 prior to the draft, but it’s not why he’s getting the call. He worked hard to harness his stuff and features a 95 mph 4sFB (35% whiff), sinker, changeup, and a vicious slider (46% whiff). pic.twitter.com/ftzUuwaem7 The Chicago Cubs are calling up Luke Little to the majors. pic.twitter.com/lxqLH97ZYK Luke Little Y’all pray for me! @Luke_L23 is going to the show! Started the season at High A South Bend and is now a Chicago Cub! God is great! pic.twitter.com/sD8YNxv7Yx
Welcome to the show, @Luke_L23 🫡 pic.twitter.com/GxHTvQhv3u
Age: 23
Height: 6’ 8”
Throws: Left
Draft: 2020 - 4th Round
Since being called up to AAA in early August:
8 G
11.2 IP
1.54 ERA
1.29 WHIP
13.7 BB%
41.2 K% pic.twitter.com/FV3TSUW3ex
