Oklahoma left-handed pitcher Cam Johnson is no stranger to the bright light. The No. 63 ranked prospect in the 2023 Draft at Over-Slot, Johnson was ranked inside of the Top 50 at other publications. He's long been considered a premium talent, and a unique one at that.
It hasn't come easy for Johnson since high school. A 20th round selection by the Cardinals in 2023, Johnson elected to attend LSU and try and capitalize on what many believed to be a first-round future in 2026. That prognostication has not rung true. At least not yet.
As a freshman in Baton Rouge, Johnson earned plenty of opportunities. He threw 9 innings across 13 different games. 16 walks and 12 earned runs masked the fact he surrendered just five hits and struck out 12 batters. Johnson touched 96 and flashed release and pitch shape metrics that excited scouts and analysts.
But he …