Brendon Little has a new title in the Blue Jays’ clubhouse: dad.
The Toronto relief pitcher and his wife, Emily, announced on social media that their baby girl, Hudson, arrived on Aug. 13. Emily shared a family photo on Instagram, and Little was in it wearing a hat stitched with “Hudson Est. 2026” across the front.
The timing made it a memorable stretch for the left-hander. Hudson was born just two days after Little turned 30 on Aug. 11.
Toronto put Little on the paternity list before the final game of its series against the Boston Red Sox last Thursday, then brought him back to the roster after the birth.
ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 LHP Brendon Little reinstated from Paternity List and will be active today
🔹 LHP Ricky Tiedemann optioned to Triple-A pic.twitter.com/dwKOuzPiSw
- Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 16, 2026
Little was back on the Rogers Centre mound Sunday afternoon, entering in relief of Dylan Cease after the starter delivered 6.1 innings and piled up 10 strikeouts. Little worked through the outing with two walks and one hit allowed across the eight batters he faced.
The season has been a difficult one for Little. He has spent a good portion of the year moving between Toronto and Triple-A Buffalo, and his numbers reflect the struggle: a 9.37 ERA in 17 appearances, with 23 strikeouts in 16.1 innings.
Little is the second Blue Jays player to welcome a child during the 2026 season. George Springer and his wife, Charlise, welcomed their third child in July.
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