2026 Stats
W-L
1-1
ERA
5.40
WHIP
1.45
K
17
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Cameron didn't have to wait long into the 2025 season to make his MLB debut, as he was called up from Triple-A in late April for a spot start. He returned to the minors after firing 6.1 scoreless frames but rejoined the Royals in mid-May and finished fourth on the team with 24 starts. A 2.99 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 114:43 K:BB across 138.1 innings netted him a fourth-place finish in voting for AL Rookie of the Year. The left-hander finished in the 73rd and 81st percentiles in hard-hit rate (37.4 percent) and barrel rate (6.3 percent), respectively, but a 4.08 xERA and 4.18 xFIP indicate he may have been a bit fortunate with his results. Cameron is a strong bet to open 2026 in Kansas City's starting rotation and has significant upside, but some sophomore regression wouldn't be too surprising given the underlying numbers. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Royals in February of 2026.
Hammered by Yanks
Cameron (1-1) took the loss Saturday, surrendering seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks over four innings as the Royals were routed 13-4 by the Yankees. He struck out three.
Analysis
Three of the hits off Cameron left the yard, and all three came in a disastrous third inning that saw Kansas City fall into a 5-0 hole they couldn't escape. It marked the second straight outing in which the southpaw served up multiple homers, and through four starts and 20 innings he's saddled with a 5.40 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB. Cameron will look to bounce back in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Angels.
Three of the hits off Cameron left the yard, and all three came in a disastrous third inning that saw Kansas City fall into a 5-0 hole they couldn't escape. It marked the second straight outing in which the southpaw served up multiple homers, and through four starts and 20 innings he's saddled with a 5.40 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB. Cameron will look to bounce back in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Angels.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
81
Last 10 Games
81
Last 5 Games
81
How many pitches does Noah Cameron generally throw?
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What part of the game does Noah Cameron generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-20%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-27%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .188 | 30 | 10 | 27 | 8 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .234 | 101 | 39 | 105 | 15 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .350 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .254 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .161 | 27 | 9 | 20 | 5 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .231 | 87 | 34 | 89 | 13 | |||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-4%
ERA at Home
2026
-6%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.23 | 1.13 | 78.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 3.36 | 1.16 | 80.1 | 6.9 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2026Home | 5.23 | 1.26 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2026Away | 5.59 | 1.66 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.93 | 1.11 | 67.2 | 8.0 | 3.1 | ||||
| 2025Away | 3.06 | 1.09 | 70.2 | 6.9 | 2.5 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Noah Cameron compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.83K/9
7.7BB/9
2.7HR/9
2.3Fastball
91.7 mphERA
5.40WHIP
1.45BABIP
.314GB/FB
0.63Left On Base
68.2%Exit Velocity
80.4 mphBarrels/BBE
4.9%Spin Rate
2160 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.9%Swinging Strike
10.2%Prospect Rankings History
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Older lefties with mediocre fastball velocity and plus changeups typically put up misleadingly strong numbers against lower-level hitters before getting exposed in the upper levels, but Cameron was able surprise scouts by carving up Double-A and Triple-A hitters in 2024 en route to setting up a 2025 big-league debut. The 25-year-old southpaw's pro debut was delayed until 2022 as he recovered from Tommy John surgery as a junior at Central Arkansas, and the only time Cameron has struggled against pro hitters was in his first taste of Double-A in 2023. His 7.8 percent walk rate in a return to Double-A was strong, but his 5.1 percent walk rate at Triple-A was the 10th best mark among all pitchers with 50-plus innings at Triple-A, and the only real starting pitching prospect to top him was Marlins righty Adam Mazur (4.9 BB%). Cameron doesn't just rely on his plus changeup, as he also mixes in a quality curveball and a useful fourth-pitch cutter. His 92-mph fastball has good life, which allows it to play up in the zone, and he touched 96 mph with the pitch for the first time last year. If he's commanding the ball like he did at Triple-A, he has enough in his repertoire to succeed as a big-league starter. The 6-foot-3 Cameron threw a career-high 128.2 innings last year and could get a look in the Royals rotation early in the year if he picks up where he left off in 2024.
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Struggles to no-decision
Cameron didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the White Sox, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four in 5.1 innings of work.
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Lasts 5.2 frames in no-decision
Cameron did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Guardians, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
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Strong in season debut
Cameron (1-0) allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings to earn the win over the Twins on Wednesday.
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Hurt by homers in spring start
Cameron allowed four runs on five hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch across 4.1 innings in Thursday's Cactus League loss to Cleveland. He struck out four.
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Struggles in spring outing
Cameron allowed three runs on six hits, a walk and a hit-by-pitch over 2.2 innings in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Angels. He did not record a strikeout.
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Royals fielding offers?
The Royals are receiving trade proposals centered around Cameron this offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Analysis
The Royals are listening to offers for several pitchers, and Cameron could be one of the arms that gets dealt before the start of the 2026 season. Cameron is a 26-year-old southpaw who finished fourth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2025, so the Royals aren't inclined to trade him. However, they might consider that scenario if the move lands the team a clear upgrade for the rotation.
The Royals are listening to offers for several pitchers, and Cameron could be one of the arms that gets dealt before the start of the 2026 season. Cameron is a 26-year-old southpaw who finished fourth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2025, so the Royals aren't inclined to trade him. However, they might consider that scenario if the move lands the team a clear upgrade for the rotation.