Noah Cameron

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Kansas City Royals · Pitcher

Age 276' 3" · 220 lbsThrows Left

#186 Current#284 Preseason

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This promising young arm is working his way into a more prominent role with Kansas City, offering intriguing upside for fantasy managers willing to take a chance on a developing pitcher. Cameron's strikeout ability is his calling card—he showed the capacity to punch out batters at a solid rate last season, making him valuable in leagues that prioritize K's—though his ERA and WHIP suggest he'll need to tighten up his control and command to become a reliable weekly starter. The Royals' improved roster could provide more run support, which would help boost his win total, but he's more of a high-upside lottery ticket than a locked-in fantasy asset heading into the season. If his command improves, he has the stuff to be a sneaky contributor in strikeouts and wins, making him worth rostering in deeper leagues.

News Updates

Noah Cameron nearly perfect in Royals shutout
Cameron earned his seventh win, allowing just one hit and one walk while throwing nine scoreless innings against the Angels. The dominant performance showcases the young pitcher's elite potential as a fantasy starter moving forward.
Aug 17, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Kansas City Royals	24	24	9	7	2.99	1.10	114	138.1	43
2026	Kansas City Royals	28	27	9	8	3.93	1.20	145	160.1	51
Career	Totals	52	51	18	15	3.50	1.16	259	298.2	94

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	3 teams▼	19	19	2	3	3.56	1.13	99	65.2	16
2023	2 teams▼	24	24	5	12	5.28	1.40	132	107.1	35
2024	2 teams▼	25	25	7	6	3.08	1.21	149	128.2	36
2025	Omaha Storm Chasers	7	7	2	1	3.31	1.13	38	32.2	13
Career	Totals	75	75	16	22	3.90	1.25	418	334.1	100

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.4 mph

Avg Spin2193 rpm

Whiff %26.5%

K %21.7%

BB %7.6%

Hard Hit %37.8%

Barrel %7.7%

xERA3.95

xBA Against0.243

xSLG Against0.397

BA Against0.234

SLG Against0.380

GB%40.3%

FB%26.4%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2025

Kansas City Royals

2.99

1.10

114

138.1

2026

Kansas City Royals

3.93

1.20

145

160.1

Career

Totals

3.50

1.16

259

298.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

3 teams▼

3.56

1.13

65.2

2023

2 teams▼

5.28

1.40

132

107.1

2024

2 teams▼

3.08

1.21

149

128.2

2025

Omaha Storm Chasers

3.31

1.13

32.2

Career

Totals

3.90

1.25

418

334.1

100