Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 542 | 142 | 70 | 25 | 81 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 0.262 | 37.5 |
2025 | 217 | 57 | 32 | 14 | 38 | 11 | 44 | 4 | 0.263 | 46.7 |
2024 | 165 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 38 | 2 | 0.248 | 7.6 |
2023 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.235 | 1.7 |
Date | News |
6/04/25 | Junior Caminero, Rays aim to continue hot streaks vs. Rangers. Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero will look to continue his torrid hitting when the Rays chase a series victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Caminero, the American League co-Player of the Week, belted a solo shot in the Rays' 5-1 victory Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/junior-cam... |
5/31/25 | Junior Caminero homers twice, as Rays blowout Astros. Junior Caminero posted four extra-base hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays pounded the Houston Astros' bullpen for the second time in three games en route to a 16-3 road win on Saturday. After recording a career-high six RBIs in the opener of this four-game series on Thursday, Caminero went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two home runs for his first four-hit and multi-homer game. Caminero had five RBIs; he is 16-for-37 with 12 extra-base hits and 17 RBIs over his last nine games. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/junior-cam... |
5/30/25 | Rays take Game 1 of series with Astros. Junior Caminero notched a career-high six RBIs, highlighted by a three-run, opposite-field homer that capped a five-run seventh inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays throttled the host Houston Astros 13-3 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series. A half-inning after the Astros completed a rally from a three-run deficit, the Rays responded when the first six batters in the top of the seventh reached safely against reliever Bryan King (3-1). King entered his 26th appearance third in the majors with a 23.7 hard-hit percentage. The Rays immediately challenged his standing, starting with a leadoff single from Josh Lowe that produced an exit velocity of 99.4 mph. King hit Brandon Lowe and surrendered an RBI single to Yandy Diaz that snapped the 3-3 deadlock. Source: https://tylerpaper.com/sports/rays-take-game-1-of-... |
5/30/25 | Rays star Junior Caminero's confident claim after 6-RBI masterpiece. The Tampa Bay Rays have been rolling as of late, and Thursday's 13-3 victory over the Houston Astros was a testament to that. It was their eighth win in the last nine games, and infielder Junior Caminero stole the show. Caminero has been on a hot streak lately, and he dropped a confident claim following the victory. “I just feel very good right now,” Caminero said. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/rays-news-junior-caminero... |
5/30/25 | [Deadspin] - MLB roundup: Junior Caminero drives in 6 as Rays rout Astros. Deadspin | MLB roundup: Junior Caminero drives in 6 as Rays rout Astros Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |
5/29/25 | Junior Caminero (6 RBIs), Rays blow out Astros. Junior Caminero notched a career-high six RBIs, highlighted by a three-run, opposite-field homer that capped a five-run seventh inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays throttled the host Houston Astros 13-3 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series. A half-inning after the Astros completed a rally from a three-run deficit, the Rays responded when the first six batters in the top of the seventh reached safely against reliever Bryan King (3-1). King entered his 26th appearance third in the majors with a 23.7 hard-hit percentage. The Rays immediately challenged his standing, starting with a leadoff single from Josh Lowe that produced an exit velocity of 99.4 mph. King hit Brandon Lowe and surrendered an RBI single to Yandy Diaz that snapped the 3-3 deadlock. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/junior-cam... |
5/27/25 | 1 player Tampa Bay Rays must trade before 2025 deadline. Before the first pitch of Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, the Tampa Bay Rays are 27-26. Over their six-game winning streak, Junior Caminero, Jonathan Arranda, and Brandon Lowe have led the the offense. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/1-player-tampa-bay-rays-m... |
5/24/25 | Junior Caminero's early blast sparks Rays over Jays. May 25 - Junior Caminero belted a three-run homer and Shane Baz tossed 5 2/3 solid innings to fuel the host Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Caminero's homer in the first inning was his ninth of the season, pulling him into a tie with Brandon Lowe for the team lead. It also was his second in two weeks against the Blue Jays, as his grand slam in the ninth inning on May 13 propelled Tampa Bay to an 11-9 win over Toronto. Saturday's early power surge proved to be enough for Baz (4-3), who allowed one run on four hits. He also fanned four and walked three before exiting after 82 pitches. The performance was a welcome one for Baz, who entered the game with a Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/junior-cam... |
5/13/25 | Junior Caminero's slam propels Rays past Blue Jays. May 14 - Junior Caminero hit a grand slam in a five-run ninth inning and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays held on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-9 on Tuesday night. Daulton Varsho's second homer of the game, a three-run blast against Edwin Uceta (3-1), with two outs in the eighth had thrust Toronto into a 7-6 lead. Varsho also hit a solo homer in the fourth. Caminero's first career grand slam came against Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman (3-2), who also allowed a walk and three singles, including Chandler Simpson's game-tying hit. Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run homer for the Rays, and former Blue Jay Danny Jansen added a solo shot in the opener of a three-game series. Tampa Bay's Pete Fairbanks allowed Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/junior-cam... |
4/29/25 | Royals Snap Rays Winning Streak At Five. The Kansas City Royals (15-15) defeated the Tampa Bay Rays (14-15) 3-1 on Tuesday night at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Kansas City built a 2-0 lead early with single runs in the first and second innings. Junior Caminero hit a solo homer to pull within 2-1 in the fourth, but that would be the only offense the Rays would get on the night. Source: https://969thegame.iheart.com/content/2025-04-29-r... |
4/25/25 | Rays Put on Another Late Show, Beat Arizona 7-4 In Extra Innings Again. The Tampa Bay Rays seem to have adjusted quickly to these late-night starts in the Arizona desert. For the second straight night — and well past midnight back home in Florida — the Rays rallied late to tie their game with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and then won in extra innings. This time it was 7-4, with the Rays getting an RBI double from Junior Caminero in the 10th inning, followed by a two-run homer by Christopher Morel to win the series over Arizona. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/tampa-bay-rays-put-on-... |
4/14/25 | Junior Caminero homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3. Rays Junior Caminero homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 Junior Caminero's three-run homer propels the Rays to victory against the Braves in front of a sellout crowd. Credit: AP Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero celebrates scoring on a single by José Caballero during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Author: Associated Press Published: 6:11 AM EDT April 14, 2025 Updated: 6:11 AM EDT April 14, 2025 TAMPA, Fla. — Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 8–3 on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd of 10,046 at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Yandy Díaz also went deep for Tampa Bay, which won two of three in Source: https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/mlb/rays/tampa... |
4/13/25 | Joe Boyle, Junior Caminero help Rays take series from Braves. Junior Caminero went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, Joe Boyle threw five no-hit innings and the Tampa Bay Rays posted an 8-3 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Boyle (1-0) retired the first 13 Atlanta hitters of the game, and allowed two runs -- both unearned -- while striking out seven and walking two. Yandy Diaz also homered for Tampa Bay, which took two of three from Atlanta. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/joe-boyle-... |
4/12/25 | The Rays are struggling to score runs, but don’t blame Jonathan Aranda. TAMPA — He doesn’t have the hype of Junior Caminero. He doesn’t have the unlikely back stories of Kameron Misner and Jake Mangum. What Jonathan Aranda does have is the hottest bat in the Rays lineup. Getting his first chance to open a big-league season with a starting role, the Rays first baseman has had an impressive two-week start. Aranda went 3-for-3 with two walks, a home run and three ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/kevin-cash-tells-... |
3/30/25 | Rays rally in sixth to beat Rockies, win first series in new digs. Tampa Bay pinch hitter Junior Caminero's go-ahead RBI single sparked a four-run sixth inning, securing the Rays' first home series triumph in their temporary ballpark by beating the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Sunday afternoon. In a 2-all tie in the sixth, Caminero cued a single over second base against Luis Peralta (0-1) to score Jonathan Aranda. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/rays-rally... |
3/28/25 | A look inside the Tampa Bay Rays' 120-hour makeover of the Yankees' Steinbrenner Field. Junior Caminero opened the narrow white door in his new spacious locker and the Tampa Bay third baseman discovered a bat Giancarlo Stanton left behind. Down the row at the other prestigious corner stall, pitcher Shane Baz had no idea he was in Aaron Judge's spring training abode. “I haven't found anything yet,” Rays pitcher said. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/look-inside-tampa... |
3/09/25 | Tampa Bay Rays 3B Junior Caminero Recovers From Back Injury, Returns to Lineup. Junior Caminero is back in the Tampa Bay Rays' lineup for Sunday's spring training showdown against the Toronto Blue Jays, per FanDuel Sports Network's Ryan Bass . The 21-year-old infielder last took the field Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He left that contest in the fourth inning, exiting with low back tightness . Manager Kevin Cash labeled Caminero as day-to-day after that game, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin , and did not expect him to miss much time. He was absent from Tampa Bay's lineup for two days, missing games against the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles. Caminero will bat third and start at third base on Sunday. #Rays lineup today vs. Blue Jays in Port Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries... |
3/06/25 | Rays 3B Junior Caminero Removed From Spring Training Game With Back Tightness. Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero left Thursday afternoon's spring training game with low back tightness, per the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. Caminero logged two at-bats against the Philadelphia Phillies before he got pulled. Cooper Kinney subbed in for Caminero in the bottom of the fourth. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries... |
3/03/25 | Junior Caminero 'hitting crap out of ball' wows Rays in spring training. The Tampa Bay Rays are not expected to be a top contender by many in the American League this season, but the franchise has had a knack for exceeding expectations, and the recipe for them to do that in 2025 starts with infielder Junior Caminero, who has come into spring training and impressed his teammates, including starting pitcher Shane Baz. Caminero has seen brief time in MLB in 2023 and 2024, but he is expected to play his first full season in 2025, and the expectations are hit for the Rays. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/rays-news-junior-cami... |
3/02/25 | Rays' Junior Caminero shows off his 'special pop' with 2 big blasts. Junior Caminero insisted, straight face and all, that he wasn't trying to do anything special his first two times up against the Twins Sunday. Which, as the Rays are finding out, may be a big part of what sets the promising 21-year-old apart. Caminero blasted home runs in both at-bats. Exact distances were not available, as Caminero's blasts exceeded the range of the Statcast cameras at the home of Twins spring training games and their Florida State League team. Source: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2025/03/02/ju... |