The Royals claimed Little off waivers from the Cubs on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.
Little lost his spot on Chicago's 40-man roster in the flurry of moves following Monday's trade deadline, but he'll reclaim a roster spot upon joining the Royals organization. He'll begin his tenure with the team at Triple-A, where he's logged a 5.70 ERA and 1.81 WHIP over 23.2 innings.