Tigers' Jack Little: Denied spot on Opening Day roster
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The Tigers reassigned Little to minor-league camp Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Little was one of five non-roster invitees cut Wednesday as the Tigers move closer to setting their Opening Day roster. The 28-year-old righty is expected to report to Triple-A Toledo, where he'll likely spend most of the 2026 season. Little reached the majors in 2025for the first time as a member of the Dodgers, making two relief appearances and yielding two earned runs over three innings.
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Tigers' Jack Little: Back with Tigers on MiLB pact
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The Tigers re-signed Little to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
After being non-tendered by Detroit last month, Little will wind up staying in the organization. Slated to turn 28 in January, Little allowed two runs over three innings during his brief time in the majors in 2025 with the Dodgers.
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Jack Little: Non-tendered by Detroit
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Little was non-tendered by the Tigers on Friday.
The Tigers claimed Little in early November but then designated him for assignment two weeks later. He'll now officially hit free agency. Little made his very brief MLB debut with the Dodgers in June and July.
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Tigers' Jack Little: Designated for assignment
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Little was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Claimed off waivers from the Pirates earlier this month, Little ended up spending less than two weeks on the Tigers' 40-man roster. Little will now be subjected to waivers once again after spending the 2025 season primarily at the Triple-A level, making just a pair of relief appearances with the Dodgers over the summer.
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Pirates' Jack Little: Placed on waivers
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The Pirates placed Little on outright waivers Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
The Pirates claimed Little off waivers from the Dodgers in August, but he never made an appearance for Pittsburgh. He posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 19.1 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis, however, which could be enough for another team to give the 27-year-old reliever a 40-man spot early in the offseason.
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Pirates' Jack Little: Scooped up by Pittsburgh
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The Pirates claimed Little off waivers from the Dodgers on Wednesday and assigned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh had two open spots on its 40-man roster, and Little had three minor-league options left, so putting in a waiver claim for the 27-year-old reliever amounted to a low-risk move for the organization to burnish its bullpen depth. Little made two appearances at the big-league level for the Dodgers but had otherwise spent the entire season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, with whom he logged a 4.64 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 39:19 K:BB in 42.2 innings.
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Dodgers' Jack Little: DFA'd by Dodgers
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The Dodgers designated Little for assignment Monday.
The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for first baseman Luken Baker, whom the Dodgers claimed off waivers from the Cardinals. Little has made two relief appearances at the big-league level this season, allowing two runs over three innings.
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Dodgers' Jack Little: Bumped down to Triple-A
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The Dodgers optioned Little to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
The Dodgers sent Little back to the minors to clear room on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Emmet Sheehan, who was recalled from Oklahoma City to start Sunday against the Astros. Little has served as a middle-relief option over his two stints in the big leagues this season, making two appearances while giving up two earned runs over three innings.
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Dodgers' Jack Little: Rejoins Dodgers
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The Dodgers recalled Little from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Little gave up two runs in two innings during his lone MLB outing this year, but he owns a 3.60 ERA and 1.37 WHIP through 35 innings in the minors. He'll work in middle relief for Los Angeles and take the place of Noah Davis on the active roster.
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Dodgers' Jack Little: Tosses two innings in MLB debut
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Little allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out one batter over two innings in relief against the Padres on Thursday.
Little had his contract selected from Triple-A ahead of the contest, and he finished off the game for the Dodgers by throwing 35 pitches (23 strikes) over two frames. Both runs the right-hander allowed came in the eighth inning, when San Diego racked up four hits against him. Little had a smoother ninth frame, as the only baserunner he allowed came on a hit-by-pitch. It's not yet clear what the Dodgers' plans are for Little moving forward, but he could return to the minors in short order if the team opts to bring up a fresher arm.
