ST. LOUIS
The Kansas City Royals have a pair of dynamic rookies.
On Thursday, Noah Cameron and Jac Caglianone showcased why there is significant hype around their arrival. And for good reason.
Cameron turned in another dominant start in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. He matched MLB legend Fernando Valenzuela as the lone pitchers (since 1901) to allow one run or fewer in each of their first five starts.
This season, Cameron has a 0.85 ERA in 31 ⅔ innings pitched. The Royals had a decision to make with six healthy starters and Cameron proved why he belongs at the big-league level moving forward.
“Just some of the things people are saying about him I think shows how impressive he is,” Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino said. “The way he is abl