Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Noah Schultz rebounded from a rocky big league debut by turning in a stellar outing in his second MLB start.
Schultz, Chicago’s No. 2 prospect on MLB Pipeline for 2026, tossed five one-hit innings in the White Sox’s 7-4 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. The 22-year-old gave up one run on one hit and one walk while striking out six en route to his first win in the majors. The only hit and run he allowed came on a solo homer by Darell Hernaiz in the second inning.
The 6-foot-10 southpaw’s second major league start was much more in line with the numbers he produced in Triple-A this year, where he had a 1.29 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched. But in his MLB debut earlier this week, Schultz gave up four runs and allowed four walks in a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. While it seems safe to say that the young lefty was likely dealing with the typical nerves associated with a big league debut in that first start, his latest outing could be a better indication of what White Sox fans can expect from their top prospect moving forward.
This is just the beginning for Noah Schultz