White Sox Reassign Top 2 Prospects to Minor-League Camp
Team Announces Roster Moves Before Spring Training Game Against Giants
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The White Sox reassigned two of their top prospects to minor-league camp, one a west suburban native, the team announced Thursday morning prior to its spring training game against the San Francisco Giants.
Roster Moves
The White Sox announced five roster moves, including the reassignment of left-handed pitchers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith to minor-league camp.
Noah Schultz
Left-handed pitcher Noah Schultz, born in Naperville, was taken by the White Sox at No. 26 overall in the 2022 June Amateur Draft, right out of Oswego East High School. He’s currently ranked as the top prospect in the White Sox system by MLB.com. MLB.com also ranks Schultz as the No. 16 prospect in baseball, regardless of position, as well as the top left-handed pitcher and the No. 5 pitcher overall.
Schultz, who turns 22 in August, split last season between High-A Winston-Salem of the South Atlantic League and Double-A Birmingham of the Southern League. In 16 games at Double-A, all starts, Schultz struck out 73 in just 61 innings, recording a 1.48 ERA and a 1.016 WHIP. He allowed just 10 earned runs in Double-A.
Hagen Smith
Hagen Smith, who turns 22 just two weeks after Schultz, is entering his first full professional season. He pitched in college at the University of Arkansas following high school in Bullard, Texas. The White Sox selected Smith at No. 5 overall in last June’s Amateur Draft.
Smith is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the White Sox system by MLB.com, behind only Schultz and catcher Kyle Teel, who the team acquired in the offseason trade that sent Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. Smith is also ranked as the No. 34 prospect in baseball overall by MLB.com, as well as the No. 2 left-handed pitcher behind Schultz.
Other Roster Moves
In addition to Schultz and Smith, the White Sox optioned left-handed pitcher Jake Eder and right-handed pitcher Jairo Iriarte to Triple-A Charlotte and optioned right-handed pitcher Wikelman González to Double-A Birmingham. Iriarte is the team’s No. 9-ranked prospect by MLB.com, while González is No. 18.
Spring Training Camp Roster
With the five roster moves, the White Sox now have 66 players remaining in their major-league spring training camp as of Thursday: 31 pitchers, six catchers, 18 infielders, and 11 outfielders.
2025 Regular Season Schedule
The White Sox open their 2025 regular season on March 27 at home against the Los Angeles Angels.
FAQs
Q: Why did the White Sox reassign Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith to minor-league camp?
A: The team announced the moves as part of five roster changes.Q: Who are Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith?
A: Schultz is a left-handed pitcher born in Naperville, and Smith is a left-handed pitcher entering his first full professional season.- Q: What are the White Sox’ plans for the 2025 regular season?
A: The team opens its regular season on March 27 at home against the Los Angeles Angels.
