White Sox option rookie pitchers Schultz and Sandlin, call up prospects Smith and McDougal
The struggling Chicago White Sox optioned rookie left-hander Noah Schultz and rookie right-hander David Sandlin to Triple-A Charlotte, and recalled highly regarded prospects Hagen Smith and Tanner McDougal before Saturday's game against Cleveland. The White Sox, who have lost four in a row and five of their last six, entered Saturday at 59-56, in first place in the AL Central. The 23-year-old…
The Chicago White Sox have made several roster moves in an effort to bolster their pitching staff. Rookie pitchers Noah Schultz and David Sandlin have been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte, while highly regarded prospects Hagen Smith and Tanner McDougal have been called up. Schultz struggled with consistency during his time in the majors, going 3-9 with a 6.60 ERA over 65 1/3 innings.
Manager Will Venable attributed his decision to send Schultz to the minors to his earlier mound visit on Friday, which forced Sandlin into the game prematurely. Both Schultz and Sandlin are expected to be called back up at some point. The 22-year-old Smith and 22-year-old McDougal will now work from the White Sox bullpen. Smith has been rated as the No. 51 prospect in baseball by MLB.com, while McDougal is the No. 4 prospect in the White Sox organization. Winkelman Gonzalez, another right-hander, has been designated for assignment.
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