Junior Caminero

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Tampa Bay Rays · 3B

Age 236' 1" · 220 lbsBats Right

#14 Current#16 Preseason#3 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At just 22 years old, this All-Star third baseman has already established himself as a legitimate power threat in the heart of Tampa Bay's lineup, earning All-MLB Second Team honors in 2025 after a breakout season with 45 home runs and 110 RBIs. His 2026 campaign shows encouraging signs with an elevated batting average (.292) over a smaller sample, though the dramatic drop in home run output (22 HR in 305 ABs) suggests either early-season struggles or reduced playing time that warrants monitoring. The lack of stolen base production remains a notable weakness in his fantasy profile, making him primarily valuable for power and run production rather than speed. Fantasy managers should view him as a top-tier source of home runs and RBIs when healthy, though durability and consistency at the plate will determine whether his 2025 breakout was sustainable or the 2026 numbers represent regression.

News Updates

Junior Caminero Plays Through Foot Injury in World Series
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero exited Game 4 of the World Series with an apparent leg injury but was cleared to return for Game 5. Despite the injury concern, Caminero started at third base and batted third in the clinching game Wednesday. Manager Kevin Cash confirmed Caminero is expected to be fine going forward.
Oct 29, 2026
Junior Caminero exits World Series Game 4 with leg injury
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was removed from Game 4 of the World Series against Milwaukee due to an apparent leg injury. This is a significant concern for the Rays' roster depth as they battle in the postseason. The severity and timeline for his return remain unclear at this time.
Oct 28, 2026
Junior Caminero delivers two-run homer in ALCS Game 6
Rays third baseman Junior Caminero went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run off the left-field foul pole in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Guardians. His clutch postseason performance, including his power display, has made him a key contributor in the Rays' World Series run. His emergence as a power threat is significant for his 2027 fantasy value.
Oct 22, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	7	36	34	.235	1	7	4	0	8	.278	.353	.631
2024	Tampa Bay Rays	43	177	165	.248	6	18	15	2	38	.299	.424	.723
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	154	653	602	.264	45	110	93	7	125	.311	.535	.846
2026	Tampa Bay Rays	162	702	616	.276	42	101	100	3	129	.360	.524	.884
Career	Totals	366	1568	1417	.267	94	236	212	12	300	.331	.513	.844

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	DSL Indians Red	43	171	146	.295	9	33	26	2	28	.380	.534	.914
2022	2 teams▼	62	271	239	.314	11	51	37	12	43	.384	.498	.882
2023	2 teams▼	117	510	460	.324	31	94	85	5	100	.384	.591	.975
2024	2 teams▼	59	258	234	.274	16	39	37	1	52	.337	.521	.858
Career	Totals	281	1210	1079	.307	67	217	185	20	223	.374	.548	.922

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	25	24	.250	1	4	4	0	4	.280	.417	.697

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	127	113	.265	7	17	19	0	24	.339	.496	.835

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.7 mph

Max EV116.9 mph

Launch Angle10.4°

Barrel %13.1%

K %18.4%

Hard Hit %49.6%

Sprint Speed26.7 ft/s

Bat Speed79.4 mph

Whiff %24.1%

Chase %30.5%

xBA0.273

xSLG0.499

xwOBA0.364

GB%48.8%

FB%22.2%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

.235

.278

.353

.631

2024

Tampa Bay Rays

177

165

.248

.299

.424

.723

2025

Tampa Bay Rays

154

653

602

.264

110

125

.311

.535

.846

2026

Tampa Bay Rays

162

702

616

.276

101

100

129

.360

.524

.884

Career

Totals

366

1568

1417

.267

236

212

300

.331

.513

.844

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

DSL Indians Red

171

146

.295

.380

.534

.914

2022

2 teams▼

271

239

.314

.384

.498

.882

2023

2 teams▼

117

510

460

.324

100

.384

.591

.975

2024

2 teams▼

258

234

.274

.337

.521

.858

Career

Totals

281

1210

1079

.307

217

185

223

.374

.548

.922

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.250

.280

.417

.697

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

127

113

.265

.339

.496

.835