Noah Schultz's Debut a 'Big Day' for Chicago White Sox

GM Chris Getz praises top pitching prospect's arrival in the majors

Apr. 14, 2026 at 11:23pm

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting a baseball pitcher's delivery, with sharp planes of navy blue, silver, and white representing the Chicago White Sox's team colors.The White Sox's top pitching prospect Noah Schultz makes his highly anticipated MLB debut, his unorthodox delivery captured in a cubist-inspired illustration.Chicago Today

The Chicago White Sox have called up their 2022 first-round draft pick, pitcher Noah Schultz, to make his major league debut against the Tampa Bay Rays. General manager Chris Getz described Schultz's arrival as a 'big day' for the organization, praising the 6-foot-10 prospect's improved stuff and command after overcoming a knee issue last season.

Why it matters

Schultz is considered the White Sox's second-best prospect and the 45th best in baseball, so his MLB debut is an important milestone for the team's future. The move also comes as the White Sox have shuffled their starting rotation, optioning opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A to work on his mechanics and pitch mix.

The details

Schultz, 23, has been dominant in three starts for Triple-A Charlotte this season, going 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA, 19 strikeouts and just 2 walks in 14 innings. Getz said the organization felt Schultz was 'in such a good place developmentally' and ready to help the big league club win games. To make room, the White Sox traded infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Blue Jays.

  • Schultz made his MLB debut on April 14, 2026 against the Tampa Bay Rays.
  • The White Sox optioned opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A last week.

The players

Noah Schultz

A 6-foot-10 pitcher and the White Sox's 2022 first-round draft pick, ranked as the team's No. 2 prospect and the 45th best prospect in baseball.

Chris Getz

The general manager of the Chicago White Sox, who praised Schultz's development and readiness for the major leagues.

Shane Smith

The White Sox's opening day starter who was optioned to Triple-A to work on his mechanics and pitch mix.

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What they’re saying

“Noah Schultz obviously is a big part of our future. He's been throwing really well (for Triple-A) Charlotte. Last year he had a knee issue that clearly was affecting him based on his command and just the quality of stuff, and it's very clear that that is behind him based on what we've seen so far and also in spring training.”

— Chris Getz, General Manager, Chicago White Sox

“Quite honestly, we just felt like he was in such a good place developmentally. He had pitched at Triple A last year, and with many of these arms or players, if we feel like they're ready to compete and help us win ballgames up here, we're going to try to find spots for them to come up here.”

— Chris Getz, General Manager, Chicago White Sox

What’s next

The White Sox will continue to monitor Schultz's performance in his MLB debut and determine if he will remain in the starting rotation going forward.

The takeaway

Schultz's promotion represents an exciting development for the White Sox, who are counting on the young pitcher to be a key part of their future. His arrival also highlights the team's willingness to give their top prospects opportunities at the major league level when they are deemed ready to contribute.