Junior Caminero

Rays infielder Junior Caminero is open to talking an extension with the club.

Fantasy Impact

Caminero, 22, is two years away from arbitration and will remain under club control through the 2030 season. The young star broke out in a major way in 2025, clubbing 45 homers, sixth-best in the big leagues, alongside an .846 OPS across 154 games.

Junior Caminero has committed to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

Fantasy Impact

Caminero will represent the DR next month as the World Baseball Classic gets underway. The full rosters are being released on Thursday.

Junior Caminero went 2-for-3 in the loss to the Blue Jays with a home run, an RBI, a run scored, and one walk while striking out zero times.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s game, Caminero has a .262 batting average with 110 RBI and 45 home runs across 152 games this season.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that he has "every intention" of Junior Caminero being in the lineup after the third baseman missed the last two games with mid-back tightness.

Fantasy Impact

Caminero was scheduled to take swings on Friday, and if he recovered well, he was expected to return to the lineup on Saturday. If he is unable to return, Tristan Gray will continue to handle third base.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Junior Caminero "came in today sore, but better."

Fantasy Impact

Manager Cash says the team is handling Caminero's status "day by day." He stated, "We will get him treatment today, and we'll see how he is tomorrow." In his place, Tristan Gray will start at third base and bat sixth against the Toronto Blue Jays in Thursday's series finale.