Sun Jun 29 | 12:59 | Junior Caminero Not in Sunday's Lineup |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is not in Sunday's lineup when the Rays conclude a series against the Baltimore Orioles. Caminero has started in each of the past seven games. During this stretch, the former top prospect has posted a .233/.258/.567 slash line with one double and three long balls. Since June 1, the third baseman has been one of the best power hitters in the game, posting a .511 SLG and a .841 OPS. Fantasy managers should expect Caminero to return to the starting nine on Monday when they open a series against the Athletics. This afternoon, the Rays will give Curtis Mead the starting nod at the hot corner. He will bat in the six-hole. The Rays are a top stack to target in DFS facing Baltimore right-hander Dean Kremer, who holds a 4.60 ERA. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jun 22 | 23:56 | Junior Caminero Homers in Second Straight Game |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero smacked his 19th home run of the season in a 9-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Caminero hit a 379-foot solo shot off right-hander Casey Mize and also singled during a 2-for-4 afternoon. The 21-year-old has homered in back-to-back games and has now gone deep six times this month. Playing his first full season in the majors, Caminero has been a steady source of production all year. The former elite prospect ranks in the league's 100th percentile in bat speed and has slashed .265/.310/.523 with 50 RBI, 46 runs, and five stolen bases over 306 plate appearances. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jun 20 | 16:41 | Junior Caminero Sitting on Friday |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero will take a seat on Friday evening when the Rays begin a series against the Detroit Tigers. The former top prospect has started in each of the past 26 contests. During this stretch, Caminero has posted a .317/.389/.683 slash line with 10 doubles, nine home runs, and 28 RBI. Over his last six games, Caminero has been one of the hottest hitters in the game, boasting a .445/.556/.773 slash line with a double and two home runs. This evening, Curtis Mead will cover the hot corner and is slated to bat in the five-hole. Fantasy managers should expect Caminero to return to the starting lineup on Saturday. This evening, the Rays are a viable target in DFS facing Detroit right-hander Jack Flaherty, who enters this game with a 4.03 ERA. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 19 | 01:14 | Junior Caminero Collects Four Hits in Comeback Win |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero went 4-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 12-8 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. He added two runs scored and struck out. Baltimore jumped on the Rays early, notching eight runs in the second inning. However, Caminero and his teammates would chip away at and eventually take the lead while clubbing a lone home run across the lineup. All four of the 21-year-old's hits were singles, marking his second four-hit game since May 31. After closing out last month with a homer binge, he's heating up again, collecting a hit in five straight outings and multi-hit efforts in his previous three. Caminero holds a robust 1.082 OPS through his last 25 appearances. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jun 16 | 07:05 | Junior Caminero Hits Three-Run Home Run on Sunday |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero had a big afternoon in a 9-0 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Caminero went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three runs, and three RBI to help power the Rays to the win. The young infielder launched a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Mets reliever Ryne Stanek to give the Rays their final runs of the game. Caminero is posting impressive numbers in his second big-league season, hitting .246 with 17 homers, 41 runs, 45 RBI, and five steals across 260 at-bats. He has worked his way into the conversation as an everyday starter in most fantasy leagues. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jun 4 | 09:10 | Junior Caminero Homers Again on Tuesday |
Tampa Bay Rays' young superstar Junior Caminero continues his hot streak at the plate, going 1-for-3 on Tuesday and smashing his 14th home run of the season. The home run came in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Rays in command 4-1. The home run extended the lead to 5-1, which was also the final score in the Rays' victory over the Texas Rangers. Caminero has been unstoppable at the plate in the last seven days, slashing .417/.462/1.167. During that stretch, he has hit five home runs and driven in 14 RBI. He has now seen his season slash line improve to .263/.294/.516. Caminero has been cementing himself as a top 10 third baseman from a fantasy perspective, and will look to keep it going Wednesday, as the Rays continue their series with the Rangers. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Sat May 31 | 20:46 | Junior Caminero Homers Twice in Win |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero has put together an incredible outing at the plate during their series against the Houston Astros. Caminero collected three hits, one homer, and knocked in six runs during the series opener. On Saturday, Caminero went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs, and five RBI in the blowout victory. He smacked three homers and 11 RBI so far during this four-game series. Caminero was swinging the bat well before this series and needs to be rostered and started in basically all fantasy formats. |
Source: mlb.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri May 30 | 07:28 | Junior Caminero Boosts Rays with Six RBI |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero went 3-for-6 with a home run and six RBI in Thursday's 13-3 win against the Houston Astros. The righty slugger added a single, a double, and two runs scored. Caminero's homer -- his eleventh of the year -- was a three-run blast, leaving the bat at 103.5 MPH off reliever Bryan King that gave Tampa Bay a five-run lead in the top of the seventh. However, that wasn't his hardest hit ball of the day. That came an inning later when he doubled in Josh Lowe and Brandon Lowe (111.5 MPH). The 21-year-old has registered five multi-hit efforts in his last seven outings with three homers in the stretch -- and two in as many days. He has improved overall in 2025, but with five of his 11 doubles coming over the last six days, it appears he's beginning to heat up. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 25 | 09:27 | Junior Caminero Hits Three-Run Home Run in Win |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero hit a three-run home run in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, one of only three hits the team would collect on the day, but it would prove to be enough to win, with the Rays taking the matchup 3-1. Caminero was in a 4-for-31 (.129) funk over his last eight games heading into the weekend series, but is 3-for-6 against Toronto with a double and a home run, so perhaps he's about to go on a bit of a run here. His home run had an exit velocity of 104.8, however, his groundout in the sixth inning was the second-hardest hit ball in the game, registering at 111.3 off the bat. The 21-year-old is now hitting .239 with nine home runs, 23 RBI, 21 runs scored, and three stolen bases through 47 games, and will face off with Chris Bassitt on Sunday, whom he is 1-for-3 off of in his career. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 21 | 10:58 | Junior Caminero Not in Wednesday's Lineup |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero will take a seat on Wednesday when his team hosts the visiting Houston Astros. Teammate Curtis Mead is batting eighth and handling the hot corner against the Astros' Hunter Brown in his stead. It looks to be a regular day off for the 21-year-old, but it's the second time in five outings he'll ride the pine against a righty. Caminero has been in a bit of a cold spell in May, batting .180 (11-for-65) in the month with two home runs, two runs scored, and a 2:12 K:BB ratio. On the bright side, the righty slugger has been better statistically than he was over a similar sample size last season, aside from his average (.230). He isn't likely to be in danger of losing his spot in the lineup at this time. |
Source: Tampa Bay Rays | RotoBaller.com |
Sat May 17 | 13:24 | Junior Caminero Sitting on Saturday |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is not in Saturday's lineup when they continue a series against the Miami Marlins. Caminero has been in the starting nine in each of the past 10 games. Over this stretch, the former top prospect has posted a .243/.268/.405 slash line with two home runs and seven RBI. Instead, Jose Caballero will get the nod at the hot corner and is set to bat in the six-hole. Fantasy managers should expect Caminero to return to the lineup on Sunday. Through 42 games this season, Caminero has posted a .241/.272/.426 slash line with eight home runs and two stolen bases. He has generated an elite 50.8% hard-hit rate with a .460 xSLG, which suggests he should see positive regression. The Rays are a viable target in DFS facing Sandy Alcantara, who enters this game holding an 8.10 ERA. |
Source: Ryan Bass | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 14 | 06:21 | Junior Caminero Hits Grand Slam On Tuesday |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero played the hero in his team's 11-9 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Caminero went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in the close win. The grand slam was a clutch one as it broke a 7-7 tie in the top of the ninth inning. The ball was demolished as Caminero hit it 419 feet with an exit velocity of 108.8 MPH. Caminero is putting together a strong start to the season, hitting .247 with eight homers, 19 runs, 20 RBI, and two steals across 150 at-bats. He should remain locked into fantasy lineups moving forward. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 11 | 12:53 | Junior Caminero, Christopher Morel, Ben Rortvedt Sitting On Sunday |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, infielder/outfielder Christopher Morel and catcher Ben Rortvedt will all start on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Chad Patrick. Jose Caballero is starting at third and batting sixth, Travis Jankowski is in right field and batting seventh, and Danny Jansen is doing the catching and batting ninth. Caminero will take a seat despite holding a current five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-18 with a homer, three RBI, a steal and a run scored. The 21-year-old will be back in there for Tuesday's series opener against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Morel will sit for the second straight day against a righty and may be in a platoon in Tampa's outfield after starting the year with a poor .223/.310/.369 slash line in 103 at-bats. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri May 9 | 10:05 | Junior Caminero Blasts His Seventh Home Run |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two RBI in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The home run was Caminero's seventh home run of the season, and it came in the first inning off Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo, who has been excellent so far in 2025. It has been an odd season for Caminero, as he slashes .298/.327/.564 at home, but .122/.159/.171 on the road. Perhaps it's just something fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on, as the Rays' interim home field in 2025, George M. Steinbrenner Field, has been a hitter-friendly environment thus far in 2025. Nonetheless, Caminero is slashing .244/.276/.444 on the season, and has flashed signs of his excellence; now he needs to put it together more consistently weekly. Next up for the Rays and Caminero is a three-game home series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 4 | 12:16 | Junior Caminero, Jose Caballero, Christopher Morel, Danny Jansen Resting |
The Tampa Bay Rays are giving a handful of their regular starters a rest in Sunday's series finale against the division-rival New York Yankees in the Bronx, as third baseman Junior Caminero, utility man Jose Caballero, outfielder Christopher Morel and catcher Danny Jansen are out of the starting lineup. Curtis Mead is starting at third base and batting sixth, Taylor Walls is at shortstop and hitting ninth, Travis Jankowski is in left field and batting seventh, and Ben Rortvedt is doing the catching and hitting eighth against Yankees right-hander Will Warren. Caminero gets the day of rest after starting in each of the team's last 25 games. The 21-year-old prospect has gone just 1-for-16 in his last four starts and is hitting .240 on the season, so it's a good time for him to get a little breather. None of Tampa's replacements on Sunday are particularly intriguing from a DFS standpoint against Warren. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Apr 18 | 06:47 | Junior Caminero Hits Fifth Homer On Thursday |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero stayed hot in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday. Caminero went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in the loss. The 21-year-old infielder is off to a hot start this season, hitting .288 with five homers, 13 runs, and 11 RBI across 66 at-bats. Caminero is emerging as a quality fantasy hitter early in the season and should have a spot in most starting lineups moving forward as he appears to be in the early stages of a breakout season. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 15 | 08:13 | Junior Caminero Goes Deep In Third Straight Contest |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero went 2-for-5 with a home run during their demanding 16-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday evening. Caminero tallied a one-run single in the third inning, which scored Jake Mangum. Later in the fifth, Caminero would go deep for the fourth time this season. This was the budding star's third-straight game hitting a long ball. During this impressive power surge, Caminero has tallied six RBI and held a .417/.462/1.167 slash line. Before the surge, Caminero held a modest .256/.283/.372 line over the first 12 games of the campaign. Under the hood, he has generated an impressive .488 xSLG with a stellar 78.8 mph bat speed, which suggests his power numbers should continue to climb. He remains a must-start option in all formats going forward. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 14 | 06:55 | Junior Caminero Launches Key Three-Run Homer In Rays Win |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero had a massive three-run blast in the sixth inning that broke open his team's 8-3 win over the Braves. The 413-foot blast to left center was Caminero's third homer of the year. He also singled and scored in the first inning to go 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. On the season, the 21-year-old top prospect is now hitting .280 (14-for-50) with three home runs, a .220 ISO, and a .352 wOBA. Caminero has a solid 46.2% hard-hit rate and will try to keep crushing as his Rays welcome in the Red Sox for an AL East series starting on Monday night. He'll look to build on his success from last week, when he went 7-for-22 (.318) with four of those hits going for extra bases, including all three of his home runs this season. |
Source: ESPN.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Apr 5 | 16:39 | Junior Caminero Out Of The Lineup On Saturday |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is not in Tampa Bay's lineup for Saturday night in Arlington against right-hander Jacob deGrom and the Rangers. There are no reports of an injury for Caminero, so it's likely just a routine day off for the 21-year-old, who has appeared in all seven games for the Rays this season. He has gone 7-for-25 (.280) with a double, two walks, and an RBI. He has yet to record a barrel, and his hard-hit rate is down from last year, but there's no cause for alarm just yet. The team will remain committed to playing him most days at the hot corner, but Curtis Mead will start in his place on Saturday. |
Source: Ryan Bass | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Mar 9 | 13:37 | Junior Caminero Returning On Sunday |
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (back) returned to the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon. Caminero was placed in the three-hole and covered the hot corner. The budding star exited Thursday's contest early due to back tightness but was cleared to return just days after the injury. This suggests the injury was not serious and the team held him out of action out of precaution. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he faces a setback. Last season, the 21-year-old logged a career-high 43 games in the majors. He held a .248/.299/.424 slash line with nine doubles and six long balls. In 53 games at Triple-A, Caminero went deep 13 times and held a .276/.331/.498 slash line. He is expected to be the team's everyday third baseman in the regular season. |
Source: Ryan Bass | RotoBaller.com |