Jesse Scholtens’ South Side debut last April didn’t generate much of a buzz, but his recent pitching starts certainly have.
After the trade deadline left the White Sox rotation as hollow as Rick Hahn’s head, Scholtens got his chance to shine on the recent road trip to Texas and Cleveland. The 29-year-old righty threw six innings in both of those two most recent starts, dealing a total of 12 strikeouts against just two walks. He surrendered only three earned runs, leaving him with a healthy ERA of 3.06 on the year thus far.
While the season may seem dead and withered for some, it’s a golden opportunity for a rookie like Scholtens, who spent the last 10 years playing in 10 different uniforms, from the Dust Devils to the TinCaps, and the Sod Poodles to the Chihuahuas.