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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Noah Cameron, 26-year-old Royals left-hander, was scratched from his May 5 start against the Guardians due to lower back tightness. The injury is not considered serious, with the team expecting only one skipped start. Cameron was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday with a potential return start on Sunday against Detroit. However, Cameron has significantly underperformed in 2026 compared to his breakout 2025 rookie season, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.61 WHIP through six starts with five home runs allowed. He has acknowledged his struggles, citing issues with attacking hitters and nibbling in counts.
Strengths
- + Breakout 2025 rookie season (2.99 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9-7 record)
- + Back injury not considered serious - expected to be short-term
- + Manager Matt Quatraro expressed confidence in his ability to return
- + Finished 4th in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2025
- + Young at 26 years old with upside for improvement
Weaknesses
- - Significant regression in 2026 (5.40 ERA vs 2.99 in 2025)
- - High WHIP of 1.61 indicating control issues
- - Already surrendered 5 home runs in limited starts
- - Walking too many hitters and giving up loud contact
- - Admittedly struggling with pitch selection and attacking hitters
- - Only 2-2 record through 7 starts
- - Royals rotation has been hit hard by injuries affecting team depth
Injury Status: day-to-day
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Kameron Misner is a center fielder for the Kansas City Royals.
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