Noah Schultz Is 6-Foot-10 and About to Make His MLB Debut for the White Sox, and That's Actually Historic

The Chicago White Sox officially called up their top pitching prospect Noah Schultz on Tuesday, and the left-hander is about to step onto a major league mound for the first time. The White Sox selected his contract from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of his debut against the Tampa Bay Rays, and when he takes the ball, he'll join one of the most exclusive clubs in baseball history: the tallest left-handed pitchers ever to throw in the majors.

At 6-foot-10, Schultz enters the league alongside Randy Johnson and Eric Hillman as one of only a handful of lefties to reach that elite height. The only pitcher who tops him is former White Sox right-hander Jon Rauch, who was 6-foot-11. That kind of size changes how batters see the ball, and Schultz has already shown he knows how to use it.

Minor League Dominance Sets Him Up for Success

Baseball America rates Schultz as their No. 1 overall prospect and No. 21 in all of MLB. The White Sox selected him 26th overall in the 2022 draft, and he's been climbing the ladder ever since. This season at Triple-A, the numbers jump off the page: 14 innings pitched, 3-0 record, and a 1.29 ERA with 19 strikeouts against just two walks. That's the kind of start that gets you a call to the big leagues in a hurry.

Over five seasons in the minor leagues across all five levels of competition, Schultz has posted a 2.76 ERA over 221 2/3 innings with 285 strikeouts and 84 walks. The pedigree is there, the stuff is real, and he's finally healthy enough to stick around.

The Health Question That Clouds His Rise

Here's where the story gets complicated. Schultz threw just 73 total innings across Double-A and Triple-A last season because of a patella injury. Before that, shoulder and hand injuries slowed his development. Since being drafted in 2022, he's never thrown more than 88 1/3 innings in a single season. That's the one thing the White Sox have to worry about as they bring him into the rotation.

On the roster moves side, the White Sox also brought back outfielder Everson Pereira from the injured list. Pereira, 25, has been out since April 3 with a left ankle sprain. He was 4-for-16 with a home run in five games before going down, and he's eager to get back in the lineup after being acquired from Tampa Bay in a November trade. Meanwhile, right-hander Jonathan Cannon landed on the IL with right hip inflammation after being injured in the third inning of Sunday's game against Kansas City.

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