Chicago White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens (elbow) was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment earlier this month because of discomfort in his pitching elbow. Scholtens missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in February 2024. He returned this year to combine for 22 2/3 innings of 5.96 ERA ball at the High-A and Triple-A levels before succumbing to more elbow troubles. Now 31 years old, Scholtens made it to the majors for the first time in 2023 and recorded a 5.29 ERA with 6.14 K/9 and 3.18 BB/9 over 85 innings (26 appearances, 11 starts).

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens (elbow) made his first start since the 2023 season on Tuesday with High-A Winston-Salem to start his minor-league rehab assignment and gave up three earned runs on five hits while walking two and striking out two in three innings of work. Scholtens had Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2024 season, but he's now working his way back and pitching in games again. It's possible that he'll be ready around the All-Star break, but even with the lowly White Sox, he won't be guaranteed a starting-rotation spot when he's ready to roll. The 31-year-old veteran worked as a swing man for the Pale Hose when he debuted in 2023 and wasn't very effective, sporting a 5.29 ERA (5.31 FIP), a 1.53 WHIP, one save, 58 strikeouts and 30 walks in 85 innings pitched over 26 outings (11 starts).

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and is scheduled to have surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow on Friday. The 29-year-old will in turn miss all of the 2024 season. The move to place Scholtens on the 60-day IL was made to open up a 40-man roster spot after the team acquired left-hander Bailey Horn from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Matthew Thompson. Scholtens also ended last year on the injured list due to a calf strain. The former ninth-round pick of the Padres in 2016 out of Wright State made his big-league debut for the Pale Hose last year and had a 5.29 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, his first career save, 30 walks and 58 strikeouts in 85 innings over 26 appearances (11 starts). We won't see him again until 2025.