Junior Caminero
20-Year-Old
Tampa Bay Rays AAA
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Rays are known for slow-playing prospects, but not many hitters reach Double-A at 19 and proceed to hit 20 homers with a .309 average and a 17.1 K% over 81 games, but that's exactly what Caminero did. Tampa Bay rewarded the young slugger's exploits, jumping him over Triple-A for his big-league debut shortly after his 20th birthday and late enough in the season for him to enter this year rookie-eligible and therefore Prospect Promotion Incentive draft pick eligible. Caminero only had 26 batted-ball events but still managed a 112-mph max exit velocity, although his minor-league hard-hit data was already superlative, so that didn't shed new light. He hits missiles to all fields and can handle high-end velocity and spin. There's nothing to quibble with offensively, especially when projecting a couple years into the future, aside from the fact he probably won't contribute on the bases. Caminero enters the year eligible at third base (three games), but he also saw brief time at shortstop (two games) and second base (one game). It's always pretty crowded in Tampa Bay, but considering Taylor Walls, Osleivis Basabe and Jonathan Aranda all saw plenty of playing time down the stretch, there should be room for Caminero to carve out an everyday role. Read Past Outlooks
Draws start at second base in minors
Caminero made his first start of the season at second base with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday and went 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run.
ANALYSIS
The start at second base came on the same day Brandon Lowe visited a specialist due to continued concerns with his right oblique. Lowe ultimately received good news, and the expectation is that he will be able to resume his rehab assignment with Durham soon. However, it's notable that the Rays seem to be prepping Caminero as a contingency plan at second base, a position he hadn't started a game at since 2022. Caminero is slashing a robust .316/.385/.582 with seven long balls on the season. Prior to Tuesday, he had been exclusively playing third base for Durham.
The start at second base came on the same day Brandon Lowe visited a specialist due to continued concerns with his right oblique. Lowe ultimately received good news, and the expectation is that he will be able to resume his rehab assignment with Durham soon. However, it's notable that the Rays seem to be prepping Caminero as a contingency plan at second base, a position he hadn't started a game at since 2022. Caminero is slashing a robust .316/.385/.582 with seven long balls on the season. Prior to Tuesday, he had been exclusively playing third base for Durham.
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2023
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+72%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .879 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .273 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .511 | 24 | 0 | 5 | .217 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .879 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .273 | ||||
2023vs Right | .511 | 24 | 0 | 5 | .217 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Since 2022
+28%
OPS on Road
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Since 2022Home | .522 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .222 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .669 | 26 | 1 | 6 | .240 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .522 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .222 | ||||
2023Away | .669 | 26 | 1 | 6 | .240 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Promotion not imminent
Caminero is unlikely to be recalled by the Rays anytime soon, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Caminero, 20, has been crushing the ball at Triple-A Durham this season, slashing .324/.378/.662 with six home runs and a 16:6 K:BB over 74 plate appearances. However, the Rays believe he still has things to work on, most notably his defense. Caminero has played only third base this season for Durham, so the Rays would either have to move Isaac Paredes to another position or make Caminero their primary designated hitter. Neither option is ideal, so it sounds like there might need to be an injury to a key player before Caminero is called up.
Caminero, 20, has been crushing the ball at Triple-A Durham this season, slashing .324/.378/.662 with six home runs and a 16:6 K:BB over 74 plate appearances. However, the Rays believe he still has things to work on, most notably his defense. Caminero has played only third base this season for Durham, so the Rays would either have to move Isaac Paredes to another position or make Caminero their primary designated hitter. Neither option is ideal, so it sounds like there might need to be an injury to a key player before Caminero is called up.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Caminero broke out in 2022 in the sense that he validated those who kept him or targeted him in dynasty leagues, but his true breakout could come in 2023 in his first full season of affiliated ball. A 19-year-old physical specimen, Caminero proved to be too talented for lower-level pitching last season. He slashed .317/.384/.500 with a 15.9 percent strikeout rate and 11 home runs in 62 games between the Florida Complex League and Single-A. Caminero's 90th-percentile exit velocity is elite for his age, and his bat speed and explosiveness are noticeably different from that of most of his peers. He's the type of hitting prospect worth paying up on speculation.
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Blasts two homers with Durham
Caminero went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs and three RBI on Sunday with Triple-A Durham.
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Returns from Triple-A IL
Triple-A Durham reinstated Caminero (quadricep) from its 7-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against Lehigh Valley.
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Nearing return
Caminero (quadricep) could return from Triple-A Durham's 7-day injured list this weekend, Marc Topkin reports.
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Goes through workout Tuesday
Caminero (quad) took batting practice and fielded grounders prior to Triple-A Durham's game Tuesday, Patrick Kinas of Westwood One Sports reports.
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Lands on MiLB IL
Caminero (quadriceps) was placed on the 7-day injured list Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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