Littell was sent back to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After serving as the 26th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Littell will head back to Triple-A. He struggled in a spot start, surrendering six runs on six hits and four walks while taking the loss.

Littell (0-1) allowed six runs on six hits and four walks across three innings while taking the loss Tuesday against the White Sox. He recorded one strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Littell was under siege in the first inning, when he allowed a two-run home run to Jose Abreu before Chicago plated another pair with three straight hits. He didn't allow another run during his time on the mound, but he walked the first two batters in the fourth inning and watched as the bullpen allowed them both to score. Littell was expected to head back to Triple-A Rochester after the start, and this poor performance made that a virtual certainty.

Littell was added to the major league roster ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Dustin Morse of the Minnesota Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

Littell is scheduled to start Game 2 of the doubleheader, although he figures to head right back to the minors following the conclusion of Tuesday's action. Through five appearances at Triple-A Rochester, he's posted a 2.57 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with a 30:10 K:BB over 28 innings.

Littell was promoted to Triple-A Chattanooga on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Littell had an ugly 5.87 ERA through five starts at Double-A Rochester, but the Twins were clearly impressed by his underlying numbers. He struck out an impressive 31.7 percent of batters while walking just 6.9 percent, good for a 2.59 xFIP. Littell is on the 40-man roster, so if he continues his strong performance at the Triple-A level he could earn some big-league playing time by the end of the season.

The Twins optioned Littell to Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Littell, who was acquired from the Yankees in the trade that sent Jaime Garcia to the Bronx last summer, was one of six players sent back to the Twins' minor-league camp. The 22-year-old right-hander submitted a 2.12 ERA and 142 strikeouts in 157 innings between two levels last season, but isn't viewed as one of the higher-end pitching prospects in the Minnesota farm system.

Littell was added to the Twins' 40-man roster Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Acquired from the Yankees in the Jaime Garcia deal, Littell posted a 2.81 ERA in seven starts for Double-A Chattanooga, giving him a 2.69 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 142:41 K:BB overall last season (157 innings). Littell is now protected from next month's Rule 5 draft, and if he carries his success over to Triple-A next season, he could find his way to the majors before too long.

The Twins acquired Littell and minor-league pitcher Dietrich Enns from the Yankees on Sunday in exchange for Jaime Garcia and cash considerations, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Littell is the higher regarded of the two prospects in the deal, with the 21-year-old enjoying a productive campaign split between the High-A and Double-A levels. In a combined 115.1 innings this season, the right-hander has delivered a 1.87 ERA and 8.5 K/9 rate while generating a 52 percent groundball rate. He sports a four-pitch mix and has shown above-average control, but scouts remain divided about whether any of Littell's offerings will grade out as plus pitches in the majors, which may hurt his chances of starting long term. It's expected that Littell will report to Double-A Chattanooga with his new organization.

Littell is 8-1 in 10 starts and 66.1 innings this season with an ERA of 1.76 for High-A Tampa.

EDGE Analysis

Littell has been great this season, showing the Yankees his potential with every outing. He's won each of his last seven starts with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.04. He's shown great control all season, striking out 7.2 per nine innings while only walking 1.9. With stats like his, it's only a matter of time until a promotion to Double-A is in order.