Noah Schultz
21-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Schultz showed off one of the best sliders in the minors last season while also dealing with shoulder trouble that adds risk to the profile. The 6-foot-9 southpaw was selected out of high school with the 26th overall pick in 2022, but he has been limited to 27 pro innings and he turns 21 in August. The lanky southpaw boasts a mid-90s fastball that plays up due to his deceptive release point to go with his wipeout low-80s slider. He dominated Single-A hitters in 10 short starts and didn't need his third-pitch changeup much. Schultz looks like an elite pitching prospect if we're just judging on stuff, projection and in-game results, but he's also extremely risky given the injuries already on his ledger and his inability (thus far) to handle a starter's workload. Read Past Outlooks
In cruise control at Double-A
Schultz has a 0.61 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB in 29.2 innings across his last eight starts for Double-A Birmingham.
ANALYSIS
Given that Schultz allowed an earned run in only two of those eight starts and didn't allow more than one earned run in any outing over that stretch, it's pretty clear that he can handle three or four innings against Double-A hitters. However, he hasn't recorded more than 12 outs in a start all year, as the White Sox have clearly capped his per-start workload in an effort to keep him healthy all season. Schultz's 70-grade slider is his bread and butter, so it's not a given that he'll have the same success as he attempts to log five or six innings in starts against better competition next season. Improving his third-pitch changeup will be the top priority for the 6-foot-9 southpaw this offseason.
Given that Schultz allowed an earned run in only two of those eight starts and didn't allow more than one earned run in any outing over that stretch, it's pretty clear that he can handle three or four innings against Double-A hitters. However, he hasn't recorded more than 12 outs in a start all year, as the White Sox have clearly capped his per-start workload in an effort to keep him healthy all season. Schultz's 70-grade slider is his bread and butter, so it's not a given that he'll have the same success as he attempts to log five or six innings in starts against better competition next season. Improving his third-pitch changeup will be the top priority for the 6-foot-9 southpaw this offseason.
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Moving up to Double-A
Schultz was promoted to Double-A Birmingham on Sunday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
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Likely to debut Saturday
White Sox pitching coordinator Matt Zaleski said Schultz (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch in his first game this spring Saturday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
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Hits IL with shoulder issue
Single-A Kannapolis placed Schultz on its 7-day injured list Sunday with a left shoulder impingement, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Set for pro debut
Schultz (forearm) is set to make his pro debut with Low-A Kannapolis on Friday, James Fox of FutureSox reports.
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Throwing live batting practice
Schultz (forearm) will throw live batting practice Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
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