White Sox Call Up Top Pitching Prospect Noah Schultz

The highly touted left-hander will make his MLB debut on Tuesday, April 14.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:05am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the fragmented motion of a baseball pitcher's windup and delivery, with sharp, overlapping planes in navy, green, and orange.The White Sox's top pitching prospect Noah Schultz brings his electric stuff to the major leagues, aiming to energize a struggling team.Chicago Today

The Chicago White Sox have called up their top pitching prospect, Noah Schultz, amid a disappointing 5-10 start to the season. Schultz, a 23-year-old left-hander, is considered one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and will make his MLB debut on Tuesday, April 14.

Why it matters

The White Sox are hoping Schultz can provide a boost to their starting rotation and help turn around their slow start to the 2026 season. Schultz is viewed as a future ace with a high-powered fastball and wipeout slider, and his call-up is a sign the team is ready to see what their top prospect can do at the big-league level.

The details

Schultz, the White Sox's first-round pick in 2022, has been dominant in the minors, posting a sub-2.25 ERA in 2023 and 2024 before a knee injury slowed him down in 2025. This season, he has a 1.29 ERA with 19 strikeouts and just 2 walks in 14 innings at Triple-A. The White Sox are hoping his stuff will translate to the majors and help solidify their rotation alongside Sean Burke, Davis Martin, Erick Fedde and Anthony Kay.

  • Schultz will make his MLB debut on Tuesday, April 14.
  • The White Sox selected Schultz in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of high school.

The players

Noah Schultz

The White Sox's top pitching prospect, a 23-year-old left-hander with a high-powered fastball and wipeout slider who is considered a future ace.

Sean Burke

A member of the White Sox's starting rotation.

Davis Martin

A member of the White Sox's starting rotation.

Erick Fedde

A member of the White Sox's starting rotation.

Anthony Kay

A member of the White Sox's starting rotation.

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What they’re saying

“Schultz will transform the starting rotation, as his stuff clearly translates to the majors, and White Sox fans will have a lot of fun watching Schultz in what has otherwise been a dismal season.”

— Elijah Evans, Just Baseball media and Future Sox

What’s next

The White Sox will need to make a corresponding roster move to add Schultz to the 26-man and 40-man rosters. A six-man rotation could be in the team's future as other top pitching prospects like Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith are also nearing MLB debuts.

The takeaway

The White Sox are hoping Schultz's arrival can provide a much-needed boost to their struggling team. As one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Schultz has the potential to develop into an ace and anchor the rotation for years to come, but he'll first need to prove himself at the big-league level.