Outlook Noah Schultz
Noah Schultz makes progress toward a rehab assignment as he recovers from knee tendinitis.
Noah Schultz has been sidelined since late May with right knee patellar tendinitis, but he is closing in on a return after throwing a bullpen session recently. If all goes well, the 22-year-old lefty could begin an official minor-league rehab assignment this week. Before landing on the injured list, he struggled to an 8.90 ERA over his last two outings for the second-place White Sox, who currently hold a 38-32 record.
Though Schultz's brief major league stint features a 6.00 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 37.5 career innings, his underlying potential remains sky-high. He possesses elite swing-and-miss stuff, as evidenced by his superb strikeout rates in the minors and flashes of dominance in his early starts. Our models project that his recent struggles are a temporary blip likely worsened by the knee injury, and he should serve as a strong source of strikeouts once fully healthy.
With the White Sox hitting the road to face the Yankees and Tigers, Schultz will remain inactive for fantasy lineups this week as he focuses on his rehabilitation. Given his current injury status and zero projected innings for this upcoming period, he cannot be used in any active formats. Keep him tucked away safely in your injured reserve spot. Verdict: Sit.
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