Noah Cameron
| Noah Cameron | |
|---|---|
Cameron with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2025 | |
| Kansas City Royals – No. 65 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 17, 1999 St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 2025, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (through July 7, 2025) | |
| Win–loss record | 3–4 |
| Earned run average | 2.56 |
| Strikeouts | 50 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Noah Cameron (born July 17, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Cameron attended Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri and played college baseball at the University of Central Arkansas. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the seventh round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He did not pitch in 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[2]
Cameron returned from the injury and spent first professional season in 2022 with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Royals, Single–A Columbia Fireflies, and High–A Quad Cities River Bandits.[2] He pitched 2023 with Quad Cities and the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
Cameron split the 2024 campaign between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, compiling a 7–6 record and 3.08 ERA with 149 strikeouts across 128+2⁄3 innings pitched over 25 starts. Following the season, the Royals added Cameron to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[3]
Cameron was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2025 season.[4] On April 30, 2025, Cameron was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] In his debut against the Tampa Bay Rays, he went 6+2⁄3 innings before allowing a hit, striking out three and earning his first career win.[6]
References
- ^ Zenner, Brandon. "Central alum Noah Cameron selected by Royals in 7th round". News-Press NOW. Archived from the original on 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ a b Rogers, Anne (April 23, 2023). "This Royals prospect is a name worth watching". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "Royals Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Prospects Cameron, Avila and Cerantola among camp cuts". mlb.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ "Royals Recall Noah Cameron For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ "Noah Cameron Makes Big League Dream Come True". milb.com. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)