| Noah Schultz | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:August 5, 2003 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Noah Chris Schultz (born August 5,2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization.
Schultz attended Oswego East High School in Oswego,Illinois,a suburb of Chicago. [1] [2] In his first start of the season in 2021,he struck out ten batters over four scoreless innings. [3] Schultz opened the 2022 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft. [4] [5] He missed a period during the season after contracting mononucleosis. [6] Following the end of his high school season,he played for the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp of the Prospect League. [7] He committed to play college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. [8]
Schultz was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round with the 26th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [9] He signed with the team for $2.8 million. [10]
On April 5,2023,it was announced that Schultz had suffered a left forearm strain and would miss the beginning of the season. [11] He made his professional debut in early June with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. [12] He made ten starts with Kannapolis before his season ended in mid-August with a shoulder injury. [13] Schultz went 1-2 with a 1.33 ERA,38 strikeouts,and six walks over 27 innings. [14] He was assigned to the Winston-Salem Dash to open the 2024 season. [15] In late May,he was promoted to the Birmingham Barons. [16] Over 23 starts between the two teams,Schultz went 0-4 with a 2.24 ERA,115 strikeouts,and 24 walks over 88+1⁄3 innings. [17] Schultz was assigned back to Birmingham to open the 2025 season. [18] In mid-June, he was promoted to the Charlotte Knights. [19] Schultz was selected to represent the White Sox (alongside Braden Montgomery) at the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park. [20] He was placed on the injured list with knee discomfort in early July and returned to play in late August. [21]