re: Chase Shores unlikely to pitch in 2024 season

Latz attended Lemont High School in Lemont, Illinois.[1] Latz pitched to a 10–0 record with a 0.23 ERA and 114 strikeouts over 62+1/3 innings his senior season of high school and was named the 2014 Illinois Player of the Year.[2] He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB draft, but turned down a $1 million signing bonus and attended Louisiana State University to play college baseball.[3][4] Latz was given a medical redshirt due to a stress reaction in his left elbow that caused him to miss the 2015 season.[5] He played for the DuPage County Hounds of the Midwest Collegiate League in 2015.[6] In 8+1/3 innings for the Tigers in 2016, he went 0–1 with a 7.56 ERA.[7] Latz transferred to Kent State University for the 2017 season and was forced to sit out the season due to transfer rules.[8][9] He was drafted the Texas Rangers in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB draft, and signed with them for a $386,100 signing bonus.[10][8]