Royals Outright Luke Little

The Kansas City Royals have assigned left-handed pitcher Luke Little outright to Triple-A Omaha, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The transaction log indicates the club designated him for assignment on Monday without making a formal announcement. Little had previously been claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs in early August before spending the remainder of the season with Omaha.

Little struggled during his tenure with the Storm Chasers, allowing 19 earned runs and issuing 12 walks over 11 1/3 innings. Because he has played parts of seven minor league seasons, this outright assignment gives Little the right to elect minor league free agency heading into the offseason.