One of the Chicago White Sox's top pitching prospects, left-hander Noah Schultz, looked impressive in his second MLB start.
Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Noah Schultz rebounded from a rocky big league debut by turning in a stellar outing in his second MLB start.for 2026, tossed five one-hit innings in the White Sox's 7-4 victory over the Athletics on Sunday.
The 22-year-old gave up one run on one hit and one walk whileThe 6-foot-10 southpaw's second major league start was much more in line with the numbers he produced in Triple-A this year, where he had a 1.29 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched. But in hisearlier this week, Schultz gave up four runs and allowed four walks in a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. While it seems safe to say that the young lefty was likely dealing with the typical nerves associated with a big league debut in that first start, his latest outing could be a better indication of what White Sox fans can expect from their top prospect moving forward.Apr 14, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Noah Schultz delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images As things stand, Schultz is seemingly set to make another start in the majors, most likely next weekend against the Washington Nationals. But it's important to remember that the southpaw's promotionright-handed pitcher Jonathan Cannon going on the 15-day injured list with right hip inflammation. So, in theory, the 22-year-old could be in Chicago only as long as Cannon is injured. But if he continues to pitch the way he did on Sunday, he'll make that a difficult decision for the White Sox. It's also worth pointing out that Chicago seems to be closely monitoring the workload of their young lefty. Schultz82 pitches in his MLB debut, which made sense given the increased adrenaline he likely felt throughout that outing. But on Sunday, even with his improved effectiveness, the southpaw once again It's obviously not uncommon for major league teams to play it safe with pitching prospects when they're first called up. If Schultz remains in the big leagues, though, many White Sox fans will likely be curious to see how the team manages his pitch count going forward.Justin Binkowski is a lifelong baseball fan returning to cover the sport he loves after spending nearly a decade writing about video games. Before his time as managing editor at Dot Esports, Binkowski attended King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he was also a relief pitcher on the school's baseball team. While in college, Binkowski was a media relations intern for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders during the 2014 season.
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