Chicago Cubs add reinforcements to the bullpen in two left-handers
The Chicago Cubs didn’t get a solid pitching performance from right-hander Javier Assad and the bullpen. Assad allowed nine earned runs in 4.1 innings, and left-hander Charlie Barnes allowed three (four total) in 3.0 innings.
Due to injuries in the starting rotation, left-hander Riely Martin will start on Tuesday as the opener. Manager Craig Counsell will likely use right-hander Colin Rea as the bulk arm after Martin.
Since the bullpen is taxed, and Martin is starting, the Cubs made a roster move to add another arm.
The Chicago Cubs add another arm to the bullpen
According to Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register, the Cubs are calling up left-hander Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa. Little, 25, has pitched in parts of three seasons with the Cubs and has gone 3-1 with a 2.80 ERA in 39 games.
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The Cubs are calling up @IowaCubs LHP Luke Little from Triple-A. Little has pitched parts of the previous three seasons in Chicago.
— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) April 14, 2026
In five games with the Iowa Cubs, Little is 3-0 with a 4.70 ERA and nine strikeouts in 7.2 innings. In two games in 2025, Little had six walks in 2.2 innings.
The Cubs’ bullpen has been dealing with injuries as of late, with right-handers Phil Maton and Hunter Harvey the latest two to hit the injured list.
Little will be the Cubs’ third lefty available in the bullpen on Tuesday. Left-handers Caleb Thielbar and Holby Milner will also be available for Counsell. Since Little is the “freshest” arm coming out of the bullpen, he might get called to get left-handed hitters Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper out.
Birch also reports that left-handsr Ryan Rolison will also be joining the Cubs roster. Rolison was claimed off waivers from the Chicago White Sox in January.
The Cubs are also calling up @IowaCubs LHP Ryan Rolison from Triple-A. Rolison made 31 appearances in the big leagues last season with the Rockies.
— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) April 14, 2026
Rolison, 28, appeared in 31 games with the Colorado Rockies in 2025 and had a 7.02 ERA. In five games with the Iowa Cubs, Rolison had a 3.68 ERA. Rolison, like Little, will also offer an effective lefty weapon out of the bullpen.
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Source: https://www.chicitysports.com/chicago-cubs-recall-lect-hander-luke-little/
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