When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Cameron throws a fastball 68.2% of the time, against 36.2% when he is ahead.
179 pitches behind in the count, 163 ahead.
One type of hitter does all the damage against him
Hitters do their damage on his breaking balls: a .474 expected average against them, against .318 on his offspeed pitches.
166 of his breaking balls thrown.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Cameron's 4-seam fastball carries 17.0 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
186 thrown, averaging 92.1 mph.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Cameron's slider leaves the bat at 95.9 mph, against 87.0 off his cutter.
76 and 125 of them thrown.
He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
Cameron puts 43% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 48.9% of his pitches to left-handers.
459 pitches to right-handed hitters, 141 to left-handed hitters.
He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
Cameron averages 87.0 mph across his arsenal, 18th percentile in the league.
600 pitches in 2026. 18th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 441st in MLB.
The contact he allows is the kind that finds grass
The quality of contact against Cameron projects a .388 average, 7th percentile.
600 pitches in 2026. 7th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 500th in MLB.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Cameron's changeup moves 14.3 inches toward the first-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
122 thrown, averaging 82.1 mph.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Cameron works with 5 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Cutter, Changeup and Curveball, and a little else. The 4-seam fastball is 31% of everything he throws.
600 classified pitches in 2026.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Cameron puts 63.5% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 43.8% when he is ahead.
178 located pitches behind, 162 ahead.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Cameron throws the changeup 24.8% of the time against right-handers and 5.7% against left-handers.
459 pitches to right-handers, 141 to left-handers.
His velocity drains away as the outing goes on
Cameron's fastball averages 91.6 mph in his first 25 pitches of a start and 90.8 past his 75th.
91 early fastballs, 36 late ones.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Cameron goes to the changeup: 25.9% of his two-strike pitches, against 18.3% the rest of the time.
162 two-strike pitches in 2026.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 90.5 mph off the bat against Cameron, 21st percentile.
600 pitches in 2026. 21st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 424th in MLB.
He fills the strike zone and makes hitters beat him
Cameron lives in the strike zone: 44.4% of his pitches are in it, 67th percentile.
600 pitches in 2026. 67th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 177th in MLB.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Cameron's 4-seam fastball averages 92.1 mph, and has touched 94.7.
186 thrown, 31% of his pitches.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
45.8% of the contact Cameron gives up is hit hard, 22nd percentile.
600 pitches in 2026. 22nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 417th in MLB.
He throws strikes to one type of hitter and not the other
Cameron lands 48.6% of his fastballs in the zone and only 37.2% of his offspeed pitches.
312 of his fastballs, 122 of his offspeed pitches.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Cameron releases the ball from a three-quarters slot, about 55 degrees above horizontal and 1.2 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
597 tracked release points, averaging 6.1 feet off the ground.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
10.9 mph separates Cameron's 4-seam fastball from his curveball, 92.1 against 81.3.
186 and 90 of them respectively.
He falls behind hitters far too often
Cameron throws a strike on the first pitch 57.9% of the time.
164 plate appearances started in 2026.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Cameron releases the ball 6.2 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
468 tracked pitches in 2026.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Cameron's slider spins at 2,461 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
76 thrown in 2026.
His ball is straighter than it should be
Cameron's stuff spins at 2,209 rpm, 39th percentile in the league.
600 pitches in 2026. 39th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 328th in MLB.
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When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Cameron throws a fastball 68.2% of the time, against 36.2% when he is ahead.
179 pitches behind in the count, 163 ahead.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Cameron puts 63.5% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 43.8% when he is ahead.
178 located pitches behind, 162 ahead.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Cameron goes to the changeup: 25.9% of his two-strike pitches, against 18.3% the rest of the time.
162 two-strike pitches in 2026.
He falls behind hitters far too often
Cameron throws a strike on the first pitch 57.9% of the time.
164 plate appearances started in 2026.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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One type of hitter does all the damage against him
Hitters do their damage on his breaking balls: a .474 expected average against them, against .318 on his offspeed pitches.
166 of his breaking balls thrown.
He throws strikes to one type of hitter and not the other
Cameron lands 48.6% of his fastballs in the zone and only 37.2% of his offspeed pitches.
312 of his fastballs, 122 of his offspeed pitches.
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One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Cameron's 4-seam fastball carries 17.0 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
186 thrown, averaging 92.1 mph.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Cameron's changeup moves 14.3 inches toward the first-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
122 thrown, averaging 82.1 mph.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Cameron's slider leaves the bat at 95.9 mph, against 87.0 off his cutter.
76 and 125 of them thrown.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Cameron works with 5 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Cutter, Changeup and Curveball, and a little else. The 4-seam fastball is 31% of everything he throws.
600 classified pitches in 2026.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Cameron throws the changeup 24.8% of the time against right-handers and 5.7% against left-handers.
459 pitches to right-handers, 141 to left-handers.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Cameron's 4-seam fastball averages 92.1 mph, and has touched 94.7.
186 thrown, 31% of his pitches.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
10.9 mph separates Cameron's 4-seam fastball from his curveball, 92.1 against 81.3.
186 and 90 of them respectively.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Cameron's slider spins at 2,461 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
76 thrown in 2026.
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He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
Cameron puts 43% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 48.9% of his pitches to left-handers.
459 pitches to right-handed hitters, 141 to left-handed hitters.
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He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
Cameron averages 87.0 mph across his arsenal, 18th percentile in the league.
600 pitches in 2026. 18th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 441st in MLB.
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The contact he allows is the kind that finds grass
The quality of contact against Cameron projects a .388 average, 7th percentile.
600 pitches in 2026. 7th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 500th in MLB.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 90.5 mph off the bat against Cameron, 21st percentile.
600 pitches in 2026. 21st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 424th in MLB.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
45.8% of the contact Cameron gives up is hit hard, 22nd percentile.
600 pitches in 2026. 22nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 417th in MLB.
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His velocity drains away as the outing goes on
Cameron's fastball averages 91.6 mph in his first 25 pitches of a start and 90.8 past his 75th.
91 early fastballs, 36 late ones.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Cameron releases the ball from a three-quarters slot, about 55 degrees above horizontal and 1.2 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
597 tracked release points, averaging 6.1 feet off the ground.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Cameron releases the ball 6.2 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
468 tracked pitches in 2026.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He fills the strike zone and makes hitters beat him
Cameron lives in the strike zone: 44.4% of his pitches are in it, 67th percentile.
600 pitches in 2026. 67th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 177th in MLB.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
Cameron's stuff spins at 2,209 rpm, 39th percentile in the league.
600 pitches in 2026. 39th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2026, 328th in MLB.
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