Noah Schultz
American baseball player (born 2003)
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Noah Chris Schultz (born August 5, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization.
| Noah Schultz | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 5, 2003 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Amateur career
Schultz played Little League for what is widely known as the most highly-regarded Little League in the country, Plainfield Athletic Club. 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]
Professional career
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] Schultz was placed on the injured list once again with a knee injury in September, ending his season.[22] Over 17 starts for the season, Schultz went 4-5 with a 4.68 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 45 walks over 73 innings.[23]