Brendon Little #35

Brendon is a non-roster invitee to major league Spring Training for the first time in his career…was selected by Chicago in the first round (27th overall) of the 2017 draft...Is 7-15 with a 5.05 ERA (97 ER/173.0 IP) in 40 minor league games (39 starts)…has walked 78 and struck out 159 in 173.0 innings...Ranked as the organization's seventh-best prospect by Baseball America heading in to the 2018 season...Attended State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill… graduated from Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pa.

2020

Did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019

Made his season debut, June 19, after he recovered from a left back strain … went 2-2 with a 3.58 ERA (22 ER/55.1 IP) in 12 starts between Rookie League Mesa, Single-A South Bend and Single-A Myrtle Beach...In six outings with Myrtle Beach, posted a 1.91 ERA (6 ER/28.1 IP) and held opponents to a .186 average … walked 13 and struck out 25...On the season, limited left-handed batters to a .195 average (8-for-41) with a .268 slugging mark.

2018

Spent the year with Single-A South Bend, going 5-11 with a 5.15 ERA (58 ER/101.1 IP) in 22 games, all but one as a starter … walked 43 and struck out 90...Struck out a season-high nine batters, July 8 at Lansing...Opponents hit .264 (106-for-401) with a .339 OBP.

2017

Made his pro debut with Single-A Eugene, pitching 16.1 innings spanning six starts.