Pressure builds for the White Sox to call up their local left-handed ace

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Noah Schultz's path to the big leagues is an interesting one. He first made a name for himself as a high school baseball player from Oswego, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.

He verbally committed to play for the powerhouse Vanderbilt University, but was a top draft prospect in 2022. He caught the attention of the Chicago White Sox, who selected him with the 26th overall pick.

So, the White Sox got a hometown kid who has the stuff to be a big-time pitcher once he develops. And that time for him to get his shot in the rotation is getting closer and closer.

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Pressure builds for the white sox to call up their hometown left-handed ace​

Coming into the 2026 season, Schultz finds himself as the No. 2-ranked prospect in the White Sox organization, right behind outfielder Braden Montgomery.

What sets Schultz apart from other pitching prospects is his frame. He stands at 6-foot-10 and has a lower arm slot compared to most. He looks a bit like Chris Sale or Garrett Crochet, and you know how the White Sox feel about big lefties with a weird arm slot.

The club recently optioned Shane Smith down to Triple-A after a few shaky starts, opening the door for a potential Schultz call-up. While it hasn't happened yet, he is one name MLB Pipeline circled to watch out for.

"Few pitching prospects can match the ceiling of Schultz, a 6-foot-10 southpaw with a wipeout low-80s slider with huge sweep and a mid-90s fastball that reaches 99 mph. a 2022 first-rounder from a suburban Chicago high school, he's fully healthy again after dealing with tendinitis in his right knee."

He could have already been a major player in the rotation if it weren't for some health troubles over the years, like tendinitis, left flexor strain, and a shoulder impingement.

Pitching has been a problem for the White Sox early in the season. So, why not bring up one of your best young arms to see what he's got?

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