Oswego East High School Grad Makes White Sox Debut

OSWEGO, IL — An Oswego East High School grad is playing with the big leagues.

On Tuesday night, Noah Schultz will make his Chicago White Sox debut. The 22-year-old left-handed pitcher is expected to pitch in the game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced on X.

The athlete was the White Sox's first choice in the Major League Baseball draft in 2022, the year he graduated from high school. Schultz spent three years playing in the minor leagues before he accepted a $2.8 million signing bonus to skip college and play with the Sox, according to a report from ABC7 Chicago.

When the Sox signed him, the team ended a 21-year drought of taking high school arms in the first round, the MLB said in a report. Schultz was the 26th overall pick.

At 6-foot-10, Schultz joins Randy Johnson and Eric Hillman as the tallest left-handed pitchers in MLB history, according to the New York Times. The pitcher ranked in 45th place in the 2026 Top 100 Prospect Rankings.

The entire Oswego Community Unit School District 308 community is cheering Schultz ahead of Tuesday's match, a spokesperson told Patch.

"Noah excelled as an athlete during his time in Oswego Community Unit School District 308, and it's inspiring to see him continue to shine at the professional level since graduating from Oswego East High School in 2022," Theresa Komitas, chief communications officer for District 308, said in a statement. "We are proud to have him represent our community as he takes this exciting next step in his career! We hope his story encourages other students to pursue their passions with determination and persistence."

The Sox will take on the Rays at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday at Rate Field.