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
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.
ANALYSIS
Caminero was sidelined for two weeks early in the season with a quad injury. In nine games since, he's gone 11-for-36 with seven extra-base hits while striking out at a 23.1 percent clip. The Rays have had a mediocre lineup, and Jonathan Aranda (finger) is nearing a return, but Caminero should still make his way to Tampa Bay at some point in the current campaign.
Caminero was sidelined for two weeks early in the season with a quad injury. In nine games since, he's gone 11-for-36 with seven extra-base hits while striking out at a 23.1 percent clip. The Rays have had a mediocre lineup, and Jonathan Aranda (finger) is nearing a return, but Caminero should still make his way to Tampa Bay at some point in the current campaign.
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2023
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+72%
OPS vs LHP
2024
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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
2024
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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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Could open 2024 in minors
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times believes Caminero will begin the 2024 season in the minors.
ANALYSIS
The 20-year-old top prospect made his MLB debut late last season and went 8-for-36 with one home run in seven games, but the Rays apparently want him to get some more experience on the farm. That's not a major surprise given Caminero's age and since he has yet to play at the Triple-A level. He still seems likely to receive another look in the big leagues at some point in 2024.
The 20-year-old top prospect made his MLB debut late last season and went 8-for-36 with one home run in seven games, but the Rays apparently want him to get some more experience on the farm. That's not a major surprise given Caminero's age and since he has yet to play at the Triple-A level. He still seems likely to receive another look in the big leagues at some point in 2024.
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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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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Suffers quad injury
Caminero suffered a left quadriceps injury Sunday in Triple-A Durham's game against Norfolk, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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