What to Expect from White Sox Pitcher Noah Schultz

The White Sox made Noah Schultz the 26th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. At the time, the Sox were coming off an AL Central title, and Schultz was poised to be part of the next wave of young talent to keep the window of contention open. However, things have changed for the Sox since then. Nearly four years later, Schultz will make his MLB debut on April 14, 2026, and become the first of several potent arms in the system to go to Chicago.

A Look at Schultz

Noah Schultz came out of the gate roaring in 2023, his first professional season. Despite the time spent on the development list and IL, Schultz struck out 38 over 27 innings and allowed only 17 hits with Low-A Kannapolis.

A year later, Schultz ripped through High-A and Double-A and was one of the most dominant pitchers in the latter back in 2024. Schultz struck out 73 over 61 innings, conceded just two home runs, and had a sub-2.00 ERA in controlled stints.

However, Schultz had his first real skid as a professional in 2025. The left-hander pitched fine in his second run in Double-A when discounting the walks. He averaged over a strikeout per inning and posted a sub-4.00 ERA. However, he walked 36 over 56.2 IP with the Barons, and that problem was only exacerbated with Triple-A Charlotte.

The left-hander didn’t miss a ton of bats (27% Whiff%) in Double-A, where he spent most of 2025. However, that has not been the case in 2026.

Through three outings, Schultz was simply fabulous with the Knights. The left-hander struck out 19 over 14 frames and walked just two batters, looking much more like the pitcher seen in 2023 and 2024.

The 22-year-old is a physical specimen. Schultz is 6’10”, and with size like that, there are some obvious comparisons. However, not every tall pitcher can keep their body together and generate premium velocity. Schultz, though, sat comfortably in the 95-97 MPH range with Charlotte and hit as high as 99 MPH this season.

His pitch arsenal is eclectic. A cutty four-seamer, sinker, changeup, true cutter, and a vicious, sweeping breaking ball are among the weapons in his arsenal. The cutter and changeup sat in the high-80s to low-90s, while his breaking ball was a low-80s offering down in Charlotte.