The White Sox optioned Schultz to Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.
Schultz pitched just one-third of an inning during his start Friday due to a managerial mistake but was still charged with two earned runs and a loss. Now sporting a 6.06 ERA for the season, the 23-year-old will join David Sandlin on the trip down to Charlotte. Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith will come up to replenish Chicago's pitching depth, though neither is likely to fill the empty rotation spot after working as relievers for the past few weeks.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Removed after manager's mistake
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Schultz (3-9) took the loss after allowing two runs on three hits while striking out one in one-third of an inning Friday against Cleveland.
Schultz was pulled after just one-third of an inning from Friday's series opener after White Sox manager Will Venable made the team's second mound visit of the inning, which, according to the official MLB rules, forces a pitcher to be removed from the game. The 23-year-old allowed a two-run single to Angel Martinez to open the scoring before exiting early. On the campaign, the left-hander now owns a 6.06 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 59:31 K:BB through 65.1 innings.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Tough-luck loss in long relief
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Schultz (3-8) took the loss Saturday against the Rays, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in five relief innings. He struck out four.
The White Sox chose to use Schultz behind an opener for the first time this year, and the move helped yield one of the hurler's best outings of the season. It was just the fourth time in 14 appearances that he's surrendered one or zero runs, so it wouldn't be surprising if Chicago maintained a similar approach for the left-hander's next scheduled showing against the division-rival Guardians. Through 65 innings this season, Schultz has a 5.82 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a concerning 58:31 K:BB.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Can't take advantage of early lead
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Schultz allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out five batters over 3.1 innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Monday.
Chicago stormed out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, and Schultz kept New York out of the scoring column for three frames. However, things unraveled for the lefty in the fourth inning, when he allowed the first three batters to reach base (on two walks and a single) before giving up a run-scoring groundout. Schultz was pulled after that, and two more runs were charged to his ledger after he departed. He threw 72 pitches in the short outing, and Schultz has completed less than four frames in each of his two starts since the All-Star break. The rookie now carries a 6.15 ERA on the campaign, and though a continued spot in the rotation isn't guaranteed, he's lined up to make his next start on the road in a pivotal AL East matchup against the Rays.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Tagged for five runs
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Schultz (3-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Rangers, allowing five runs on 11 hits while striking out two over 3.2 innings.
Schultz fell behind early after serving up a two-run homer to Brandon Nimmo in the first inning and Jake Burger added an RBI double in the third. The rookie was unable to escape the fourth after surrendering five hits that produced another pair of runs, forcing his exit. Schultz has now allowed a home run in each of his last six starts and owns a 7.24 ERA and 1-5 record during that stretch. He'll carry a 6.04 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 49:29 K:BB into his next scheduled start at home against a difficult Yankees lineup.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Takes sixth loss
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Schultz (2-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Red Sox, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings
After escaping a 33-pitch first inning by stranding the bases loaded, Schultz ran into trouble in the second, allowing homers against Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela to open the scoring. He later surrendered another run in the fourth. Control has remained an issue for the young left-hander, who has issued at least three walks in seven of his 10 starts this season. Schultz has allowed seven runs over 9.1 innings with a 10:7 K:BB since returning from the injured list. He is scheduled to make one more start before the All-Star break at home Sunday against the Athletics.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Fans seven in return from IL
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Schultz (2-5) took the loss Wednesday as the White Sox were downed 6-1 by the Orioles, giving up three runs on two hits and four walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out seven.
Activated from the IL earlier in the day after recovering from a knee issue that cost him all of June, Schultz blanked Baltimore for four innings before running out of gas in the fifth and getting lifted after 87 pitches (57 strikes). The seven strikeouts were the southpaw's highest total since April 25, when he fanned a career-high eight. Through his first nine big-league starts, Schultz carries a 5.86 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 40:26 K:BB through 43 innings. He'll look to be a little more efficient in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Red Sox.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Back from IL to start Wednesday
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The White Sox activated Schultz (knee) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Schultz is set to rejoin the rotation Wednesday with a start in Baltimore after missing more than a month with right knee patellar tendinitis. The left-hander made three rehab starts, tossing 74 pitches in his final outing, so it's unlikely he'll have a full workload in his return Wednesday.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Shines again Friday
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Schultz (2-1) allowed two hits and three walks while striking out two over six scoreless innings to earn the win over the Padres on Friday.
Schultz turned in his second straight quality start. There were a couple of downsides Friday -- his two strikeouts were a season-low mark, and he's now walked at least three batters in three of his four starts. On the positive side, he's at a 2.53 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB across 21.1 innings, with his two wins being against Atlanta and San Diego. Schultz is tentatively projected to make his next start on the road versus the Angels.
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Athletics' Carlos Cortes: Taking seat Sunday
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Cortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Cortes and fellow left-handed hitters Jeff McNeil and Lawrence Butler will hit the bench for the series finale while southpaw Noah Schultz takes the hill for the White Sox. Since Brent Rooker (oblique) landed on the injured list April 10, Cortes has gained a foothold in the Athletics' regular lineup versus right-handed pitching while shuffling between the corner-outfield spots and designated hitter.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Clear of knee issue
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Schultz (knee) said Tuesday that he's completed his rehab for right knee tendinitis and is ready for the start of spring training, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander, who is one of the White Sox's top prospects, was shut down in September due to right knee tendinitis, but it won't affect his availability for the start of 2026. Schultz spent most of the campaign at Double-A Birmingham and had a 3.06 ERA across 61.2 innings, but he struggled after being promoted to Triple-A Charlotte with a 9.37 ERA over five starts.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Should be healthy for camp
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Schultz (knee) is having a strong offseason and the team expects him to be fully healthy for the start of spring training, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Schultz was shut down of for the remainder of the 2025 season due to right patellar tendinitis, but he's been progressing well so far this offseason. If all goes according to plan, he could finish up his rehab at some point over the next month or so. The 6-foot-10 southpaw had a disappointing 2025 campaign, logging a 13.8 percent walk rate and 1.67 WHIP in 73 innings across Double-A and Triple-A. Schultz is not on the 40-man roster and will likely head back to the upper minors to start 2026.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Set to avoid knee surgery
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White Sox director of player development Paul Janish said Monday that Schultz is dealing with right patellar tendinitis in his knee but will not require surgery, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Schultz had already been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee problem that first cropped up in July. He wound up making only five starts for Triple-A Charlotte after being promoted to the affiliate in late June and posted a 9.37 ERA in those outings. Schultz is just 22 years old and has some of the highest upside of any pitching prospect in baseball, but he has yet to reach 90 innings in a season.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Done for 2025
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Schultz (knee) won't return to the mound in 2025, MLB.com reports.
Schultz has spent most of the second half of the season on the injured list with a knee injury. The White Sox are taking a cautious approach, and he is no longer expected to pitch in the Arizona Fall League as previously anticipated.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Back on injured list
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Schultz was placed on the minor-league injured list with knee discomfort Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Merkin reports that the White Sox are taking a cautious approach with Schultz, who had only recently returned from a knee injury. Schultz may not retake the mound for the rest of the minor-league season, but he is expected to participate in the Arizona Fall League.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Hoping for late August return
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Schultz (knee) is progressing, and the White Sox are aiming for him to return in late August, MLB.com reports.
Schultz has been out since July 20 due to discomfort in his right knee, and the team is taking a cautious approach to his return. It was reported that he has made progress, although it is unclear what that has entailed. The White Sox also announced that Schultz will pitch in the Arizona Fall League.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Scratched from minor-league start
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Schultz isn't starting as scheduled for Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday due to right knee discomfort, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Schultz had been slated to start Saturday night, but he isn't going to be able to take the mound due to the knee issue. The lefty prospect was promoted to Charlotte on June 14 and has started three games for the affiliate, struggling to an 11.91 ERA, 2.34 WHIP and 13:8 K:BB over 11.1 innings. It's not yet clear how much time Schultz will need to miss.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Facing Padres next week
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Schultz will make his Cactus League debut Feb. 26 against the Padres, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
The White Sox were very careful with Schultz's workload in 2024, but he's been throwing live bullpen sessions earlier this season and will be challenged with taking on a bigger workload in 2025. Last year, Schultz never pitched beyond four innings, all the way through the Southern League postseason. However, this year those restraints are being taken off and he's moving into a true five-man rotation. With that in mind, Schultz focused on strength and conditioning this past offseason. He didn't add to his repertoire, instead focusing on throwing his cutter and four-seam fastball more to keep hitters guessing -- Schultz's slider is his best pitch. There's a chance Schultz creates a significant buzz this spring, which could set the stage for a big-league debut this summer.
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White Sox's Noah Schultz: In cruise control at Double-A
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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.
Given that Schultz only allowed an earned run in 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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White Sox's Noah Schultz: Moving up to Double-A
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Schultz was promoted to Double-A Birmingham on Sunday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Schultz has produced a 3.95 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 42 strikeouts over 27.1 innings in seven starts with Single-A Winston-Salem so far this season, and he'll now move up another step in Chicago's farm system. The left-hander was selected in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the White Sox, and he's considered one of the organization's top pitching prospects.
