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Schultz

Schultz walked three and generated just two strikeouts and six whiffs on 38 swings tonight, but he gave up only two hits and maintained the shutout by stranding Fernando Tatis Jr. after his one-out triple in the sixth. It makes Schultz 2-1 with a 2.53 ERA since getting the call. His control issues should catch up to him at some point, and it’ll be interesting to see how he fares next week against an Angels offense that’s currently fifth in the majors in walks.

Schultz struck out the side in the second inning, then allowed runners on second and third with no outs in the third inning before escaping the jam with two more strikeouts and a groundout. The Nationals would break through in the fourth, bringing in two runs on two walks and a hit. Schultz settled in for two more innings, ending his day after six on 85 pitches. He collected eight strikeouts on ten swinging strikes. While he’s impressed with his strikeout ability, the 22-year-old left-hander will need to manage the walk issue as he’s allowed four free passes in two of his three starts. Schultz lines up for a start against the Padres in San Diego on Friday.

That’s better. Schultz was shaky at best in his MLB debut, but had both his good stuff and command to pick up his first MLB victory. The 22-year-old’s only hit allowed was a solo homer by Darnell Hernaiz, and he issued just one walk while striking out six. There are going to be ups-and-downs in Schultz’s first season of MLB action, but this was a look at what could be. He gets a friendly matchup against the Nationals on Saturday.

It was Schultz’s first MLB start, and to be blunt, it looked like it. He struggled to locate his offerings, as he threw 51-of-82 pitches for strikes and issued for walks. The unearned run was also his fault, as it came on his error. That being said, there were good moments here with a fastball that reached above 98 mph on multiple occasions and a slider that has a chance to be a true swing-and-miss pitch. There’s going to be a lot of up-and-down for Schultz, and don’t be surprised if he’s much better Sunday against the A’s. it just wouldn’t be surprising if the results are similar, either.

Schultz will make his MLB debut in a start against the Rays on Tuesday. The 22-year-old has electric stuff and forged a 19/2 K/BB over 14 innings with Charlotte, but he’s battled command issues in the past. There’s upside because of his swing-and-miss stuff, but fantasy managers have to acknowledge the volatility.

Schultz, 21, has allowed two earned runs with a 19/2 K/BB in 14 innings over three starts for Triple-A Charlotte, maxing out at 73 pitches. Control was quite a problem for him last year, when he finished with a 76/45 K/BB and a 4.68 ERA in 73 innings between Double- and Triple-A. He’s also yet to throw more than 88 innings in a season. It’ll be fun to see what he can do, but he’s probably not a mixed-league pickup immediately.

Schultz authored a masterful performance, generating 14 swinging strikes and finishing with a ridiculous 44 percent CSW. The towering 22-year-old southpaw was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball before knee issues last year re-routed his trajectory in the wrong direction. His velocity remains up across the board as he’s sitting back in the mid-to-upper 90’s with his fastball and continues getting whiffs on his curveball. He holds a microscopic 1.29 ERA with a 19/2 K/BB ratio across 14 innings through three starts this season. It feels like only a matter of time before the White Sox are forced to give him a shot at the highest level.

Schultz also struck out five and walked one. He has now allowed just three hits in his first nine innings of the season. He sat 96.6 mph on his four-seam fastball and maintained that velocity for much of the game, even averaging 98.1 mph in his final inning of work. He struggled to command his sinker, which led him to get behind in some counts, but he was still a bit too overpowering for his Triple-A opponents. He had only two whiffs on a non-fastball in this one, so that will be something to monitor as he gets closer to a big league opportunity.

Schultz touched 99 mph on the gun while striking out five. Hagen Smith started the game and allowed one run in three innings, so the White Sox had two of their best prospects piggybacking in the opener. Schultz needs to show he can stay healthy and throw more strikes that he did last year, when he walked 14% of the batters he faced between Double- and Triple-A, but there aren’t all that many lefties with arms like his.

Schultz’s fantasy stock has cratered over the past calendar year as his strikeout and walk rates continue trending in the wrong direction. He’s been plagued by injuries, which limited him to just 17 minor-league starts this past season. The 22-year-old southpaw was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball just a few years ago but he isn’t close to pitching in the big leagues entering 2026.