Pittsburgh Pirates claim RHP Jack Little off waivers from Dodgers

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PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed right-handed pitcher Jack Little off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Little has been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Major League Experience & Debut

Jack Little, 27, was designated for assignment by Los Angeles on August 4. He made two relief appearances for the Dodgers this season:

  • MLB debut on June 19 vs. San Diego: 2.0 innings, 2 earned runs
  • Second outing on July 5 vs. Houston: 1.0 scoreless inning

Triple-A Performance

Little spent the bulk of the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he posted:

  • 5–4 record
  • 13 savesmost in the Pacific Coast League and among Dodgers minor leaguers
  • 4.64 ERA (42.2 IP / 22 ER)
  • 39 strikeouts in 36 appearances

Roster Update

Following the transaction, the Pirates’ 40-man roster now stands at 39 players.