Jesse

Scholtens

Mesa Jr. was acquired from the Marlins this offseason and went 2-for-5 in his brief spring appearances. He’s yet to show more than some modest batting average upside during his minor league career. Rock was a former top 10 prospect in the Rays’ organization, but he posted a 5.21 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 88/39 K/BB ratio in 96 2/3 innings at Triple-A last season, so he’ll get another shot at that level in 2026. The Rays also reassigned RHPs Andrew Wantz and Kodi Whitley to minor league camp.

Scholtens took over the Drew Rasmussen in the third and pitched all the way into the eighth in his second appearance for the Rays. The 31-year-old was claimed off waivers from the White Sox in early August after completing his Tommy John rehab and was called up by the Rays a week ago. He never fanned more than six in 11 starts for the White Sox in 2023 before striking out nine today. He got 17 whiffs on 46 swings over 92 pitches. It’s still probably a long shot that the Rays will keep him on the 40-man this winter, but he made a case today.

Scholtens provides Tampa Bay with a fresh bullpen arm for Saturday’s showdown against the Red Sox. The 31-year-old righty hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since the 2023 season when he made 26 appearances (11 starts) for the White Sox. He was claimed off waivers from Chicago back in early August. He’ll operate in middle relief for the Rays down the home stretch.

He’ll report to Triple-A Durham. Scholtens, who just completed his rehab assignment after Tommy John surgery, made 11 starts and 15 relief appearances for the 2023 White Sox as a 29-year-old rookie, going 1-9 with a 5.29 ERA and a 58/30 K/BB in 85 innings. The Rays must have had something they liked from him back then, and they’ll see if they can do more with him now.

Scholtens has been removed from Chicago’s 40-man roster to make room for a pair of waiver claims. The 31-year-old hasn’t pitched in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery last March.

Scholtens will remain in the minors after wrapping up a rehab assignment. The 31-year-old righty has been out since undergoing Tommy John surgery last March.

Scholtens underwent Tommy john surgery last March, and the 30-year-old southpaw won’t be ready to pitch at the start of the season. This designation will keep him out until the end of May.

Scholtens will have Tommy John surgery on Friday. The decision allows newly acquired LHP Bailey Horn to get on the 40-man roster. Scholtens appeared in 26 games (11 starts) for the White Sox last season and posted a 5.29 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 58/30 K/BB ratio. He was placed on the injured list toward the end of the season with a calf strain but this new elbow injury ultimately will keep him on the sidelines until 2025.

The injury effectively ends the 29-year-old’s rookie campaign. The right-hander posted a 5.2 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 58/30 K/BB ratio while registering a 1-9 record over 85 innings. He will likely start next season in Chicago’s rotation.

Scholtens earned this one, though he doesn’t deserve to be 0-7 since the beginning of July. He’s given up 13 earned runs in 12 2/3 innings this month, taking his ERA from 3.97 to 4.77. He’ll probably finish up in the White Sox rotation anyway.