3B - Tampa Bay Rays
- Age 22
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- H #14
- Best / Worst
- #10 / #32
- ADP
- #18
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- 3B
- ESPN
- 3B
- CBS
- 3B
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesJunior Caminero's first full MLB season in 2025 delivered flashes of elite raw power but came with expected growing pains in plate discipline. He hit 45 home runs, drove in 110, and scored 93 times. His barrel rate was a fantastic 14% with a 51.4% hard-hit rate. The power is very real. However, in 2026, the Rays shift out of the minor league park they played in and back to one of the worst hitting parks in the majors. His 2026 projections anticipate a small reduction in home runs because of this park switch; however, they also suggest improvement in his ratios as his approach matures in his age-22 season. The underlying exit velocity and hard-hit gains year over year support the power breakout narrative. Caminero profiles as a high-upside player at a weak position whose fantasy value rises quickly if the strikeout rate continues to normalize.
Player News
View More NewsJunior Caminero open to extension talks with Rays
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.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #17 | #10 | #44 | 20 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #8 | #8 | #11 | 3 |
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 572 | 83 | 153 | 27 | 1 | 36 | 101 | 43 | 120 | 6 | 2 | .268 | .319 | .509 | .828 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | TB | 7 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .235 | .278 | .353 | .631 | .280 | |||
| 2024 | TB | 43 | 165 | 15 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 38 | 2 | .248 | .299 | .424 | .723 | .289 | |||
| 2025 | TB | 154 | 602 | 93 | 159 | 28 | 0 | 45 | 110 | 41 | 125 | 7 | .264 | .311 | .535 | .846 | .260 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 28 | @ TOR | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .650 |
| Sat, Sep 27 | @ TOR | - | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .750 | 1.417 |
| Fri, Sep 26 | @ TOR | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .750 | 2.417 |
| Thu, Sep 25 | @ BAL | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | @ STL | 4:15pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | @ STL | 2:15pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | @ STL | 2:15pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | @ MIL | 7:40pm | ||||
