In case you drink and smoke crack a lot this offseason (in case Andy Dick is a reader), a quick reminder that the Royals are pitching well. This conflicts with the fact that it is a cheap organization Noah Cameron it looks like he’s been ready since 2024. Unfortunately, he’s here now and last year he went on to pitch 138 1/3 IP of 2.99 ERA. I’d buy that for a dollar, he says, smoking a cigar made of rolled dollar bills. [realizing he could use one of those rolled-up dollar bills to buy stuff, he stomps out the dollar-bill cigar, takes the burnt money and asks the store clerk, “Can I buy a Zippo lighter with this burnt money? No? O. Henry!”] Cameron’s 7.4 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 cause less drool, but you can’t let the superficial stuff put you off. Get up, prematurely balding man, get up! Not literally, I mean emotionally, you can sit back down. Additionally, you shouldn’t get up while sitting on the toilet and do a number two. Look, I know where our readers are! These new analyzes are great! Three of you are also named Kenneth. I’d call Ken if I were you three. No pressure though. I’m just saying that Kenneth sounds like a serial killer. I only express opinions! Noah doesn’t sound like a murderer, though. Unless you’re talking about his slider! Bam! Hashtag still has it! So, what can we expect from Noah Cameron for 2026 fantasy baseball and what makes him a sleeper?
Member three sentences and two idiots ago when I said his K/9 was yawning a little? Well, he had a much better strikeout rate in the minors (2024, 128 2/3 IP, 10.4 K/9). By the way, “Three sentences and two lame jokes ago” is the beginning of the Gettysburg Address, if I wrote it. Call it the Greysburg Address. Okay, so where do those K’s come from? Thanks, exhibition question! His slider is devastating (.205 BAA). Maybe he’ll throw that more often this year (14% of the time in 2025). On the other hand, he has two better throws according to his BAA. His curve was thrown 19.3% of the time and had a .153 BAA. Here’s more:
That’s like being a rookie. He ranks near the top with some of the best curves among starters and relievers. Lowest xOBA per individual pitch? He came 6th. The top six is ridink. Don’t you believe me? Here:
That seems pretty good. He couldn’t possibly have a third great throw, right? Oh dear, here we go again. The change: .204 BAA, threw it 18.5% of the time and had a 41.1 Whiff%.
Speaking in more general terms? Lowest Barrel%: He was 9th best, just ahead of Chris Sale. Highest Whiff%: He was 28th best, just above Framber Valdez. Fields in a great stadium; has a ground ball rate of 41.4; 30th best BB% at 7.7, a lot better than Hunter Brown; top 40 K-BB%; guys and five girl readers, this guy is amazing.
I also understand why he sleeps. He currently has a total of around 260 drafts. That will do it! He has a fairly fast fastball of 92 MPH. It sets up his other pitches. Who cares? Don’t get so caught up in speed. He was a rookie last year – did I mention he was a rookie? He was a rookie. This is just the beginning! – and still had a 2.99 ERA. He had exceptional strikeout and walk rates in the minors and could simply repeat that or be even better next year. There’s a lot to like here. Honestly, he was one of the ones where I thought, “He had a 2.99 ERA as a rookie last year, so he’ll be drafted around 120 overall, right?” And then it was floored, after that it was 140 choices. Ks may not be there, but stop chasing Ks. 160-ish innings with great ratios and supplement his Ks with a solid reliever. For 2026, I’m giving Noah Cameron projections of 9-11/3.32/1.12/143 in 157 IP with a chance of more.
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