Noah Cameron
SP KC
Fri 5/16/25 4:25 PM

Cameron will be called up for a spot start Saturday against the Cardinals, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-hander covered 6.1 scoreless frames in his MLB debut April 30 while Cole Ragans was banged up, and a similar situation with Seth Lugo (finger) will provide an opening for Cameron to rejoin the big-league rotation Saturday. It may be another short stay in the majors for the 25-year-old, however, since Lugo isn't expected to require a stint on the injured list. Cameron has been pitching well at Triple-A Omaha this year with a 3.31 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 38:13 K:BB across 32.2 innings.

Noah Cameron
SP KC
Thu 5/1/25 11:09 AM

The Royals optioned Cameron to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his major-league debut Wednesday against the Rays, ultimately tossing 6.1 scoreless frames on one hit and five walks with three strikeouts en route to picking up a win. With Cameron being sent back down to the minors, the Royals must feel good about Cole Ragans' (groin) ability to make his next start. Cameron has certainly earned the right to be first in line the next time the big club needs a starter.

Noah Cameron
SP KC
Wed 4/30/25 9:35 PM

Cameron (1-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Rays after allowing one hit and five walks in 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out three.
EDGE Analysis
Making his major-league debut, Cameron fired six-plus innings of one-hit ball despite struggling with his control. The left-hander took a no-hit bid into the seventh frame, but Curtis Mead broke it up to bring Cameron's impressive night to an end. It's possible Wednesday was just a spot start for Cameron, as Cole Ragans (groin) has been able to avoid the injured list to this point. However, Cameron's next turn in the rotation does tentatively line up for next week versus the White Sox, who entered Wednesday ranked last in batting average (.208), so he would have plenty of streaming appeal in the event that Ragans isn't ready to start.

Noah Cameron
SP KC
Wed 4/30/25 10:52 AM

The Royals recalled Cameron from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron is set to make his major-league debut Wednesday with a start against the Rays, filling in for the injured Cole Ragans (groin). The left-handed Cameron has posted a 3.22 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB in 22.1 innings through his five starts with Omaha this season. Kansas City expects Ragans to be ready for his next turn, so as things stand right now it's likely to be just a spot start for Cameron before he returns to Omaha.

Noah Cameron
SP KC
Tue 4/29/25 5:21 PM

Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Cameron will be called up from Triple-A Omaha to start Wednesday against the Rays, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron will be making his MLB debut when he starts in place of Cole Ragans, who is nursing a groin strain and will be forced to miss at least one turn through the rotation. Ragans is said to have made improvement since he suffered the injury last week and is expected to avoid a stint on the IL for the time being, so Cameron could be in line for just one start before returning to the minors. A 25-year-old lefty, Cameron has turned in a 3.22 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB in 22.1 innings through his five starts with Omaha this season.

Noah Cameron
SP KC
Mon 3/10/25 1:18 PM

The Royals optioned Cameron to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron was added to the 40-man roster over the offseason and has had a solid showing this spring, allowing five runs (four earned) with a 7:1 K:BB over 10 innings. The left-hander is a good bet to make starts for the Royals at some point this season, but he'll begin the year in the Triple-A Omaha rotation.

Noah Cameron
SP KC
Fri 2/21/25 8:54 PM

Cameron could be a candidate to make the Royals' Opening Day rotation with a strong spring, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron entered camp as a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, primarily due to the amount of talent the Royals already have in their big-league rotation. However, with Alec Marsh (shoulder) and Kyle Wright (shoulder/hamstring) both dealing with injuries, the competition for the fifth spot in Kansas City's starting unit has thinned out, opening the door for Cameron. The 25-year-old southpaw only reached Triple-A in July of last season, but he turned in a 2.32 ERA and 1.02 WHIP alongside a 62:11 K:BB in 54.1 innings over nine starts at Omaha -- good enough land a spot on Kansas City's 40-man roster this winter. He showed no signs of slowing down during his spring training debut, throwing two scoreless innings against the Rangers on Friday.

Noah Cameron
SP KC
Mon 5/15/23 12:14 PM

Cameron has a 4.34 ERA, 3.46 FIP, 1.10 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 29 innings across six starts for High-A Quad Cities.
EDGE Analysis
There is a pretty big gap between Cameron's 4.34 ERA and his 1.92 xFIP, as he is striking out batters at almost a 40 percent clip while walking batters at a 6.7 percent rate. The 23-year-old southpaw was drafted in the seventh round of the 2021 draft while he was recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he had a successful pro debut last year. As an older lefty with a plus changeup and above-average control, High-A isn't much of a test for Cameron. His low-90s fastball velocity caps his upside, but he has starter traits and an excellent pro track record.