White Sox Recall Noah Schultz for MLB Debut

Chicago White Sox prospect Noah Schultz, the team's top-rated left-handed pitcher, was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday to make his major league debut, starting against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field that night.

The 22-year-old Chicago-area native, standing 6 feet 10 inches tall, impressed in his brief Triple-A stint this season, going 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA over 14 innings in three starts. He allowed just six baserunners, striking out 19 batters while issuing only two walks. Schultz, selected 26th overall in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Oswego East High School, ranks as the White Sox's No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America and No. 21 overall in the sport. At 22 years and 252 days old, he becomes the youngest starting pitcher to debut for Chicago since Michael Kopech in 2018.

The promotion comes amid early-season struggles for the White Sox rotation, which has posted a high earned-run average through the first two weeks. General Manager Chris Getz had indicated earlier this month that the team would not rush its top pitching prospects to the majors. Before the home opener against Toronto on April 3, Getz said, "When we feel like they're ready,...