On Thursday, the Royals continued to add to their pitching depth, claiming left-handed reliever Luke Little of waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Little was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday after appearing in just one big league inning for them this season. Luke Little only magnifies control issues Royals' bullpen has had in 2026Little's control issues shed light on Kansas City's bullpen this season, but at the end of the day, his command issues pose a small fish in a big pond-type issue. The fact remains that because of injury and lack of quality, this bullpen has been cobbled together with a band of misfits. Little will start his tenure in Kansas City's organization in Triple-A Omaha, so he won't be a factor immediately for the Royals.