Game Thread: It’s Noah Schultz Day!
Lefthander Noah Schultz gets the call up to the big leagues as MLB’s #45 prospect makes his debut on the South Side
Homegrown, slider-slinging southpaw Noah Schultz makes his first MLB start tonight. | Allan Henry-Imagn Images Finally making the long-awaited jump to the major leagues, left-handed pitching prospect Noah Schultz got the call up on Saturday after an excellent start to his season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. Debut day for Noah Schultz 🔥 pic.
twitter. com/eG5BN55Fkt — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 14, 2026 In three games this season (two starts), Schultz has allowed just two earned runs on four hits in his 14 innings, surrendering one home run and two walks while striking out a whopping 19 batters. He’s got three wins, and his 0.
429 WHIP is exceptional, especially coming off a rough stint in Charlotte at the end of last season. Schultz has a solid arsenal with his fastball, changeup, and slider, and his fastball typically sits in the mid-90s range while topping out around 99 mph. While his changeup is sound, his real weapon is a wicked slider that sits in the mid-80s and eats up batters left and right, with many comparing him to Randy Johnson.
View Link Schultz will go up against a Tampa Bay team that is comprised mostly of right-handed hitters, and while he has been consistent against both this season, Schultz posted a 2. 03 WHIP against righties in 43 1/3 innings in 2025. The Rays hold the fifth-best team batting average (.