Noah Schultz (knee) struck out seven and allowed two runs over 4 2/3 innings on Friday in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte.

Schultz got his pitch count up to 74 (52 strikes) in his third rehab start as he continues to work his way back from a knee issue that put him on the shelf back in late May. All signs point to the exciting 22-year-old rookie making it back to Chicago’s rotation at some point in the middle of next week.