Jack Little

Jack Alan Little (born January 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Amateur career Little played college baseball at Stanford University. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.

Professional career Los Angeles Dodgers Little split his first professional season between the rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers and Single-A Great Lakes Loons. Little did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Little returned to action in 2021 with the now High-A Great Lakes, posting a 3–1 record and 6.75 ERA with 31 strikeouts in innings pitched across 24 games. Little made 20 relief outings for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers in 2023, but struggled to an 0–1 record and 7.71 ERA with 18 strikeouts across innings pitched. He split the 2024 campaign between Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City, accumulating a combined 3–2 record and 3.79 ERA with 63 strikeouts and five saves across 47 appearances.

Little began the 2025 season with Oklahoma City, posting a 3–2 record and 2.20 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 10 saves over 26 appearances. Little made his debut that night against the San Diego Padres, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk in two innings. He also recorded his first career MLB strikeout against Martín Maldonado. He pitched two games for the Dodgers, allowing two runs on four hits in three innings while also pitching to a 4.64 ERA in 36 games for Oklahoma City.

Pittsburgh Pirates On August 6, 2025, Little was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates He made 14 appearances for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, compiling a 2–1 record and 2.79 ERA with 14 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Detroit Tigers On November 6, 2025, Little was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on November 18. On November 21, Little was non-tendered by Detroit and became a free agent.

On December 16, 2025, Little re-signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract.