Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 542 | 142 | 70 | 25 | 81 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 0.262 | 37.5 |
2025 | 346 | 88 | 55 | 23 | 59 | 21 | 72 | 5 | 0.254 | 50.4 |
2024 | 165 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 38 | 2 | 0.248 | 7.6 |
2023 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.235 | 1.7 |
Date | News |
7/10/25 | Rays slugger Caminero added to HR Derby lineup. Rays slugger Junior Caminero, who leads all American League third basemen in home runs, said he will take part in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45704961/rays-... |
7/10/25 | Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby and start at third base in All-Star Game. Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero celebrates his home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Detroit. Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero announced Wednesday he will take part in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta, then learned hours later he will start at third base for the AL squad in the All-Star Game the following night. Source: https://tribtown.com/2025/07/09/rays-slugger-junio... |
7/10/25 | Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby and start at third base in All-Star Game. Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero announced Wednesday he will take part in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta, then learned hours later he will start at third base for the AL squad in the All-Star Game the following night. In between, Caminero belted his 22nd homer of the season in the seventh inning of a 7-3 win in Detroit. Caminero, who turned 22 on July 5, leads all American League third basemen in homers during a breakout season. Source: https://dailyjournal.net/2025/07/09/rays-slugger-j... |
7/10/25 | Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby and start at third base in All-Star Game. Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero announced he will compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta. Hours later, he learned he will start at third base for the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday. All that came after Caminero belted his 22nd homer in a 7-3 win over Detroit. The 22-year-old leads AL third basemen in home runs during his breakout season and is batting .254 with 58 RBIs. Caminero joins five others in the Derby lineup, with two spots still open. Rays manager Kevin Cash calls it a "coming-out party" for Caminero, showcasing his talent to fans nationwide. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rays-slugger-... |
7/09/25 | 2025 MLB Home Run Derby: Junior Caminero joins field of James Wood, Cal Raleigh, Ronald Acuña Jr. and more. The Derby is set for July 13 Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2025-mlb-home-r... |
7/08/25 | Rays Slugger Junior Caminero Named as All-Star Reserve. Major League Baseball on Tuesday announced that Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero will replace Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman as a reserve for the American League All-Star Team. The selection is the first of Caminero's career, and he joins fellow teammates Brandon Lowe and Jonathan Aranda on the AL squad. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/news/rays-slugger-juni... |
7/01/25 | Rays Rising Star Junior Caminero Makes History With Latest Homer. Tampa Bay Rays Rising Star Junior Caminero Makes History With Latest Homer Third baseman Junior Caminero is making a habit of crushing baseballs and setting records in the process. Don Strouble | 3 Minutes Ago Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) hits a home run against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images In this story: Tampa Bay Rays After clobbering a 425-foot two-run homer on Monday night against the Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero has accomplished a feat not yet seen in the American League. Caminero's latest blast is his 21st of the season, making him the only player age 21 or younger Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/news/tampa-bay-rays-ri... |
6/27/25 | Tampa Bay Rays Offense Makes Another Historical Statement Before All-Star Break. Tampa Bay Rays Offense Puts Another Line in Record Book Before MLB All-Star Break The Rays are using their dominance on the base paths and their ability to hit the long ball to solidify themselves on a short list of teams in Major League Baseball history. Don Strouble | 0 Minutes Ago Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) singles against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images In this story: Tampa Bay Rays With less than three weeks to go until the All-Star break, the Tampa Bay Rays' offense has found another way to etch itself into the history books. The Rays have recorded 90 home runs and 106 stolen Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/news/tampa-bay-rays-of... |
6/27/25 | Tampa Bay Rays 3B Junior Caminero Joins Exclusive Club in MLB History Books. The Tampa Bay Rays had already gotten all the runs they would need to close out their sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, but Junior Caminero made history by piling on the damage. Brandon Lowe had just made it a 3-0 ballgame with a solo shot in the top of the sixth inning when Lowe golfed a 366-foot line drive to left. The ball cleared the fence, giving the Rays back-to-back home runs and a 4-0 lead. As for Caminero, he is now batting .260 with 20 home runs, 17 doubles, 51 RBIs, an .824 OPS and a 1.5 WAR so far this year. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/history/tampa-bay-rays... |
6/25/25 | Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero Posts Record Numbers Before All-Star Break. Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero Posts Record Numbers Before All-Star Break Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is only 21 years old and is already solidifying himself as one of the league's greatest offensive threats. He's making history. Don Strouble | 0 Minutes Ago Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) singles against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images In this story: Tampa Bay Rays With 10 days to go until his 22nd birthday, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is establishing himself among elite company. Caminero has 19 home runs and 50 RBIs through 73 games, making him the 10th player 21 or Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/tampa-bay-rays-junior-... |
6/23/25 | Rays 3B Junior Caminero Joins Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez in History Books. Junior Caminero may not have ascended to star status as a rookie in 2024, but the Tampa Bay Rays third baseman is more than coming into his own in 2025. The 21-year-old slugger went 2-for-4 with a home run and a single against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, marking his second straight game with a homer. According to Underdog Fantasy's Justin Havens, Caminero is one of three players in the Wild Card Era to have at least 19 home runs and 50 RBIs through 73 games before the age of 22. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/history/tampa-bay-rays... |
6/22/25 | Gameday Preview (Sunday): Rays Look to Sweep MLB Leaders Detroit Tigers. Gameday Preview (Sunday): Rays Look to Sweep MLB Leaders Detroit Tigers The Tampa Bay Rays have roughed up the Detroit Tigers two days in a row at Steinbrenner Field, and they look for the sweep on Sunday. Here are the lineups, pitching breakdowns and several daily fantasy nuggets. Tom Brew | 44 Minutes Ago Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero (right) celebrates with Christopher Morel after hitting a home run against the Detroit Tigers. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images In this story: Tampa Bay Rays Detroit Tigers TAMPA, Fla — Having the best record in baseball apparently doesn't mean a whole lot to the Tampa Bay Rays. Last week, the Rays swept the New York Mets in New York when they had the best record, Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/news/gameday-preview-s... |
6/21/25 | Caminero and Pepiot help the surging Rays beat the Tigers 8-3. Tampa Bay, FL - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Junior Caminero, Danny Jansen and Christopher Morel each hit a solo homer, helping Ryan Pepiot and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Saturday. Taylor Walls had two RBIs for Tampa Bay, and Yandy Díaz extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Pepiot (5-6) struck out seven while pitching five innings of one-run ball. TAMPA, FL - JUNE 21: Ryan Pepiot #44 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning of a baseball game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 21, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) With its second straight win over AL Central-leading Detroit, Tampa Bay moved a season-best nine Source: https://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/caminero-pepiot... |
6/20/25 | Rays Ride Junior Caminero's Hot Bat in AL East Race. Third baseman Junior Caminero is putting up All-Star numbers and keeping the Tampa Bay Rays within striking distance of the New York Yankees in the American League East. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/rays-ride-junior-... |
6/19/25 | Tampa Bay Rays Third Baseman Junior Caminero Eager To Dazzle In Home Run Derby. If the opportunity arrives, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is ready to showcase his red-hot hitting on the All-Star stage. With under two weeks to go for All-Star voting, Caminero sits in sixth place among American League third basemen with 162,300 votes. If selected for the All-Star game, Caminero says he wants to participate in the Home Run Derby. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/tampa-bay-rays-third-b... |
6/19/25 | MLB roundup: Rays erase 8-run deficit, stun Orioles. Junior Caminero drove in Yandy Diaz with a seventh-inning single to cap a four-hit performance and give the host Tampa Bay Rays their first lead as they overcame an eight-run deficit to claim a 12-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda collected three hits and matched Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Caminero with two RBIs. Diaz, Taylor Walls, Christopher Morel, and Josh Lowe each drove in a run for the Rays, who banged out 18 hits to erase the 8-0 lead Baltimore built in the second inning. Baltimore's Colton Cowser and Ramon Laureano each launched a three-run homer and Cedric Mullins also went deep. Gunnar Henderson added an RBI single for the Orioles, who Source: https://wtaq.com/2025/06/19/mlb-roundup-rays-erase... |
6/18/25 | Rays overcome eight-run deficit to down Orioles. Junior Caminero drove in Yandy Diaz with a seventh-inning single to cap a four-hit performance and give the host Tampa Bay Rays their first lead as they overcame an eight-run deficit to claim a 12-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda collected three hits and matched Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Caminero with two RBIs. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/rays-overc... |
6/15/25 | Rays' Junior Caminero smashes a three-run home run, pointing to his dad as he runs the bases. Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero smashed a three-run home run, pointing to his dad as he runs the bases Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-elwv9j12751jo3... |
6/09/25 | Tampa Bay Rays Somehow Hit Into Bizarre Double Play On Infield Fly Rule. Junior Caminero had a chance to break a scoreless tie between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox on Monday night. With men on first and second and no outs in the top of the fourth, Caminero took a hack at a sweeper from Brayan Bello. Catcher Connor Wong started to camp under the ball, only to get waved off by third baseman Marcelo Mayer, who ultimately dropped it. The moment it hit the ground, home plate umpire Junior Valentine motioned for an infield fly, but both teams played it out regardless. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/news/tampa-bay-rays-so... |
6/05/25 | Rangers send struggling RHP Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock. The Rangers made the move before the final game of the series between the Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays. Against the Rays on Wednesday and after getting Junior Caminero to ground out, Rocker was slow to cover first base, allowing Jake Mangum to reach and Yandy Diaz to score. Source: https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/mlb/rangers/ra... |