Brendon Little - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Back from paternity leave Toronto reinstated Little from the paternity list Sunday.

Impact Little missed the maximum of three days on paternity leave while welcoming the birth of his new child. The 29-year-old will provide a fresh arm to an exhausted Blue Jays bullpen that utilized seven different pitchers during Saturday's bullpen game. The left-hander will replace Ricky Tiedemann on the active roster after he was sent back to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on paternity list The Blue Jays placed Little on the paternity list Thursday.

Impact He'll be away from the club for a few days while welcoming a new baby to the family. Lazaro Estrada will absorb Little's spot on the Blue Jays' roster.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up first hold Little walked one and stuck out four over 1.1 scoreless, no-hit innings Monday to record his first hold of the season in a win over the Astros.

Impact Mason Fluharty, the Blue Jays' top left-handed reliever, had worked the previous two days, so Little got a rare high-leverage opportunity and rose to the challenge. Over five appearances since returning to the big-league bullpen after the All-Star break, Little has a 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB over just 7.1 innings, so he could be earning a more prominent spot in a setup crew that just saw Jeff Hoffman traded to the Twins, and which looks increasingly unlikely to get Yimi Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) back in 2026.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to Toronto The Blue Jays recalled Little from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact After appearing in 79 games for the big-league club last season, Little has appeared in just 6 games with Toronto in 2026 as he makes his way back up to the major leagues. With Triple-A Buffalo, the 29-year-old posted a 7-1 record alongside a 2.53 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 46:25 K:BB through 32 innings. The Blue Jays optioned CJ Van Eyk to make room for Little on the active roster.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Back in minors The Blue Jays optioned Little to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact Little joined the big-league roster Friday, but he'll be sent right back to the minors after giving up four earned runs in one inning during Friday's blowout loss to the Cubs. Lazaro Estrada (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big-league bullpen The Blue Jays recalled Little from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Impact Little made the Opening Day roster but was sent down in early April after getting rocked for 11 runs (10 earned) over his first 3.2 innings. The 29-year-old appeared to get on track at Buffalo, authoring a 2.31 ERA and 32:19 K:BB across 23.1 frames. Little give the Blue Jays a second lefty in the bullpen alongside Mason Fluharty.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to minors Toronto optioned Little to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Little has had a disastrous start to the campaign, allowing 10 earned runs and giving up three homers while posting a 6:3 K:BB over 3.2 innings across five appearances. He was a big piece of the team's bullpen while working in a high-leverage role last season, so Little will presumably be given another chance with the big-league club if he's able to work out his issues with Buffalo. The Blue Jays selected the contracts of two relievers -- Austin Voth and Joe Mantiply -- to the major-league roster among a series of transactions Sunday.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with loss in relief Little (0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief Wednesday against the Rockies. He allowed one unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out one across one inning.

Impact Little allowed the game-deciding run in the 10th frame following an RBI single from Tyler Freeman into center field. It's been a rocky start to the season for Little, who has given up eight runs (seven earned) with a 4:3 K:BB across 2.1 innings in three appearances this season.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Secures bullpen spot Little has won a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.

Impact The 29-year-old will head into the season as the top left-handed option for manager John Schneider. Little dazzled this spring, posting a 0.00 ERA and 11:4 K:BB in six innings, and he racked up a career-high 30 holds in 2025 while producing a 3.03 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 91:45 K:BB in 68.1 innings.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Collects hold No. 25 Little struck out both batters he faced in the eighth inning Friday to record his 25th hold of the season in a win over the Marlins.

Impact The southpaw leads the Blue Jays in holds, and Little is second in the American League in that category behind the Guardians' Hunter Gaddis (27). Little has a couple poor appearances in late July and early August, but he's otherwise been impressive in a breakout campaign, posting a 2.93 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 79:37 K:BB over 55.1 innings.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 16th hold Little gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless eighth inning Sunday to record his 16th hold of the season in a win over the Angels. He struck out one.

Impact The 28-year-old southpaw was a first-round pick of the Cubs back in 2017, and that talent has finally shown through this season in a high-leverage relief role. Little's 16 holds leads the Blue Jays by a wide margin -- Yariel Rodriguez is second with 10 -- and has him sixth in the American League, six back of Houston's Bryan Abreu. Little backs up that setup success with a 2.18 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 58:27 K:BB through 41.1 innings.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up 11th hold Little gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the eighth inning Friday to record his 11th hold of the season in a win over the Twins. He struck out one.

Impact The 28-year-old left-hander entered the game to protect a 6-3 lead, and after putting the first two runners aboard, a Royce Lewis single brought home the first earned run off Little since April 25. Little sported a 1.00 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB in 16 innings over that stretch with a 0.00 ERA, and as the top southpaw in the Toronto bullpen he's become one of the key setup men in front of closer Jeff Hoffman.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs win Friday Little (1-0) picked up the win Friday against the Guardians, giving up one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief. He struck out one.

Impact Entering the game in the seventh inning with the score tied 3-3, Little was still the pitcher of record when the Blue Jays put together a game-winning rally in the bottom of the eighth. The 28-year-old southpaw has been effective for Toronto to begin the season, posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB through 14.2 innings while collecting six holds in 17 appearances.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up hold Sunday Little worked a perfect seventh inning Sunday to record his first hold of the season in a win over the Orioles.

Impact The 28-year-old left Friday's appearance with cramping in his left lat, but Little looked just fine a couple days later. He's been deployed as the top left-hander in the Blue Jays bullpen in the early going, a role which could lead to a significant holds total after he picked up eight over 49 appearances in 2024.

MARCH 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Battling lat cramps Little was removed from Friday's game against the Orioles due to a left lat cramp, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Little collected two strikeouts in the eighth inning before his lat forced him to make an early exit. He's slated to undergo further evaluation, though an extended absence likely won't be necessary.

MARCH 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first save Little allowed a hit in 1.1 scoreless innings against Boston on Monday. He struck out one and earned a save.

Impact Little needed just 13 pitches (nine strikes) to record four outs and earn his first career MLB save. The Blue Jays went up 7-3 in the ninth inning and Chad Green pitched Friday and Saturday, so the team opted to leave Little out there for the four-out save. Little owns a 3.78 ERA with a 27:14 K:BB through 33 innings this season. He had given up four earned runs over his last nine innings entering Monday's contest.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects first big-league win Little (1-1) picked up the win Friday over the Yankees, giving up a hit and striking out two in 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.

Impact Entering the game in the sixth inning, Little wound up getting credited with his first career major-league win after Kevin Gausman failed to last the minimum five frames to qualify. The 27-year-old southpaw has been a reliable option in the Toronto bullpen over the last month-plus, posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9:5 K:BB in 11 innings since the beginning of July with five holds in 13 appearances.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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