Cameron Junker Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Cameron Joel Junker
Born 09/03/1997 in Fort Thomas, KY
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Notre Dame
Drafted in the 10th round (304th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019 (signed for $125,000).

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A 6-foot-5, 220-pound righthander, Junker struggled heavily with his control during his first two seasons with Notre Dame, but after transitioning to a full-time starting role this spring, has made big strides in that department. After walking 6.4 batters per nine over 35 innings as a sophomore, Junker has cut that rate to 4.1 in 14 starts and 74.2 innings as a junior, with 67 strikeouts. Junker throws a fastball in the 90-95 mph range and touched 96 at times down the stretch, with a slider that projects as an average pitch.

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A 6-foot-5, 220-pound righthander, Junker struggled heavily with his control during his first two seasons with Notre Dame, but after transitioning to a full-time starting role this spring, has made big strides in that department. After walking 6.4 batters per nine over 35 innings as a sophomore, Junker has cut that rate to 4.1 in 14 starts and 74.2 innings as a junior, with 67 strikeouts. Junker throws a fastball in the 90-95 mph range and touched 96 at times down the stretch, with a slider that projects as an average pitch.