Pressure builds for the White Sox to call up their local left-handed ace
Is it time for the big lefty to get his shot?
Getty Images Pressure builds for the White Sox to call up their local left-handed ace originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Noah Schultz's path to the big leagues is an interesting one.
He first made a name for himself as a high school baseball player from Oswego, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He verbally committed to play for the powerhouse Vanderbilt University, but was a top draft prospect in 2022. He caught the attention of the Chicago White Sox , who selected him with the 26th overall pick.
So, the White Sox got a hometown kid who has the stuff to be a big-time pitcher once he develops. And that time for him to get his shot in the rotation is getting closer and closer. MORE: White Sox are holding a pope hat promotion in honor of Leo XIV Pressure builds for the white sox to call up their hometown left-handed ace Coming into the 2026 season, Schultz finds himself as the No.
2-ranked prospect in the White Sox organization, right behind outfielder Braden Montgomery. What sets Schultz apart from other pitching prospects is his frame. He stands at 6-foot-10 and has a lower arm slot compared to most.