Mike

Schultz

Schultz, a 2000 second-round pick, missed 2001 and 2002 with shoulder problems. He had a 4.71 ERA in five starts for the short-season club.

Schultz will be in minor league camp with no shot at cracking the Nationals’ Opening Day roster. The 32-year-old righty has spent the past four seasons in Japan.

Schultz has been pitching in extended spring training. He has a lot of work to do to turn himself into a prospect.

Schultz allowed two runs in five innings this spring. He’ll likely be joined by Bajenaru and Harville in Tucson’s bullpen.

Schultz is making his major league debut seven years after Arizona drafted him in the second round. It figures to be a short stay with the club needing a starter on Sunday. Schultz had given up five earned runs in eight innings for Tucson.

Schultz pitched one scoreless inning on Friday in his only appearance.

Schultz, who had two batters strike out and reach on wild pitches, gave up five unearned runs while fanning the five batters. A 2000 second-round pick, Schultz missed 2001 and 2002 with shoulder problems and has been pitching out of the pen this year. He’s no longer viewed as a prospect.