White Sox Need to Call Up Top Pitching Prospect Immediately

Noah Schultz has been dominant in the minors and could help struggling Chicago rotation.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 8:09pm

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The Chicago White Sox have struggled mightily with their starting pitching to start the 2026 season, with their rotation and bullpen both underperforming. One solution may be to call up their top pitching prospect, Noah Schultz, who has been dominant in Triple-A so far this year.

Why it matters

The White Sox entered the season with high expectations but have stumbled out of the gate, sitting near the bottom of the AL Central. Bringing up Schultz, their No. 2 overall prospect, could provide a much-needed boost to their struggling pitching staff and help turn their season around.

The details

Schultz, a 22-year-old left-hander, has been lights-out in his three appearances (two starts) for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights this season. In 14 innings, he has allowed just two earned runs while striking out 19 batters and walking only two. His strikeout rate of 40.4% and walk rate of just 4.3% are both excellent, and he appears to have fully recovered from the knee injury that plagued him in 2025.

  • Schultz has made three appearances for Charlotte so far this season.
  • His most recent start on Wednesday, April 5th, saw him strike out 9 batters over 5 innings.
  • The White Sox have struggled to a 5-9 start, sitting in last place in the AL Central.

The players

Noah Schultz

The Chicago White Sox's No. 2 overall prospect, a 22-year-old left-handed pitcher who has been dominant in Triple-A to start the 2026 season.

Shame Smith

The White Sox's Opening Day starter, who has struggled mightily and was recently sent down to the minors.

Chris Getz

The general manager of the Chicago White Sox, who has already started shuffling the roster in response to the team's poor start.

Will Venable

The manager of the Chicago White Sox, who has been forced to rely heavily on reliever Grant Taylor as the rest of the bullpen has struggled.

Grant Taylor

The only dependable arm in the White Sox's bullpen so far this season.

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What’s next

With a rotation spot now open after Shame Smith's demotion, the White Sox are expected to continue shuffling their pitching staff in the coming weeks. Bringing up Noah Schultz, who has dominated at Triple-A, could be the next move to help stabilize the rotation and turn the team's season around.

The takeaway

The White Sox's struggles with their pitching staff have been a major factor in their disappointing start to the 2026 season. Calling up their top pitching prospect, Noah Schultz, who has been lights-out in the minors, could provide a much-needed boost and help get the team back on track.