Even though the Chicago White Sox were a bust in 2023 and don’t seem to be getting any better in 2024, Sox fans have cause for excitement.
According to MLB.com, Colson Montgomery, Noah Schultz, and Edgar Quero are among the top 100 prospects and could all have an immediate impact. Quero may make his debut in 2024, but it’s more probable that he’ll receive an opportunity in 2025. Montgomery is anticipated to make his debut in 2024.
Considering his age, Schultz is a fascinating prospect to keep an eye on. The 20-year-old only threw in 27 innings for Kannapolis in 2023, not exactly logging many innings in the minor leagues. Over those 27 innings, he had a stellar 1.33 ERA and 0.85 WHIP.
Jake Eder and Schultz are two of Chicago’s top left-handed pitching prospects. According to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Eder should get action in 2024 and Schultz might not be far after him. For the White Sox’s next season, Schultz is a prospect Merkin is keeping an eye on.
“Colson Montgomery, a shortstop who is ranked No. 17 overall by MLB Pipeline, is the White Sox prospect most likely to have a big impact in 2024. But the White Sox have the potential to have a true ace for many years to come in Schultz (White Sox No. 2, No. 61 overall).
Schultz possesses exceptional skills, such as a fastball that can reach the mid-90s and a slider that is rated at 65. He clearly has the makings of a major star.
Schultz possesses exceptional skills, such as a fastball that can reach the mid-90s and a slider that is rated at 65. He clearly has the makings of a big league player, something that former White Sox Joe Kelly noticed, according to Merkin.
“Due to his exceptional raw talent, veteran pitcher Joe Kelly believed Schultz ought to have been in big league camp with the ’23 White Sox. Schultz followed up on this praise with a 1.33 ERA in 27 innings for Low-A Kannapolis, where he recorded 38 strikeouts, six walks, and 17 hits allowed. Schultz genuinely only needs innings to get to the Majors at the age of 20.”
Given Chicago’s circumstances for the 2024 season, it wouldn’t be shocking to see