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Schultz

Schultz was pulled in the first after walking three batters and getting just one out, but since it’s the Cactus League, he was able to return. He walked five in the contest, but he also struck out three. Schultz has massive upside, and could be a fantasy option by the end of 2025.

Schultz and Smith are the two top prospects in the White Sox system but were always longshots to make the Opening Day roster. Eder and Iriarte will be only one step away from the big leagues and could get a chance to pitch meaningful MLB innings this season.

One of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Schultz checked in at 131 overall in Rotoworld’s latest dynasty rankings update. The towering 21-year-old southpaw looked extremely impressive in his spring debut, averaging 97.3 mph on his sinker during an eight-pitch frame. He boasts astronomical strikeout potential and has a decent shot at arriving in the majors sometime around midseason after posting a 2.24 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 115/24 K/BB ratio across 88 1/3 innings (23 starts) last year between High-A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham.

Schultz is considered the top left-handed pitching prospect in baseball, and he was able to register an impressive 115 strikeouts over 88 1/3 innings with a 2.24 ERA before being shut down with a shoulder impingement. The 2022 first-round pick could make his debut in 2025, but he’s more of a 2026 play in terms of fantasy relevance.

Schultz was selected 26th overall by the White Sox in last year’s draft. The 20-year-old was quickly moving up many prospect lists with his outstanding campaign with High-A Kannapolis. The lefty posted a 1.33 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, and 38/6 K/BB ratio across 27 innings this season.

Schultz will reportedly receive a $2.8 million signing bonus after being tabbed with the 26th overall selection in the 2022 MLB Draft. The towering 6-foot-9 left-hander possesses a solid slider and fastball mix and is an intriguing long-term project for the White Sox.

A pick after the Yankees tabbed 6-foot-7 Spencer Jones, the White Sox up the ante by taking a 6-foot-9 southpaw. The left-hander uses that size to make a 91-93 mph fastball play up with extension, and there’s projection for more as he fills out his (massive) frame. His best pitch is a slider that gets plus grades, and his command is solid -- but not ready for MLB action, obviously -- for someone this tall. Schultz has a lot of work to be done, but there’s obvious upside in his left arm.