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Given how the Tampa Bay Rays operate with their payroll, it is imperative that they find players who can outperform their contracts by a considerable margin.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / December 2

The Rays Should Break Out of Their Comfort Zone and Extend Junior Caminero

The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t known for making big, splashy multi-year signings or handing out checks with plenty of zeros to superstar players. That might have to change in the near future with their new stud third baseman, Junior Caminero.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / November 24

Rays 3B Junior Caminero Announces Personal News on Monday

The Tampa Bay Rays finished the season with a losing record for the second straight year. Despite the disappointing end, Tampa Bay saw a new player emerge as the face of the franchise: third baseman Junior Caminero.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 16

Rays Rookie Receives Warranted Praise for Impactful First Big League Season

There were several standout performers for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025 despite the team’s lackluster overall results. Third baseman Junior Caminero broke out, being named an All-Star in his first full Major League season.

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The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 15

Rays Recently Released Draft Pick Signing With NPB's Orix Buffaloes

There are a few positions on the Tampa Bay Rays roster that they look to be set at for years to come. The corner infield would certainly qualify, where they have Junior Caminero entrenched as the starting third baseman and Jonathan Aranda locked in as the starting first baseman.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 14

Rays Star Junior Caminero Receives Impressive Accolade Following Great Season

As the Tampa Bay Rays prepare to make some improvements this winter, the team can also reflect on some positives from the 2025 campaign. While the final record being eight games under .500 might not have been ideal, the team did have some bright spots throughout the year.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 3

Why the Phillies could ditch Alec Bohm and target Rays star Junior Caminero

Entering the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies must shake things up after running mostly the same roster back for three consecutive years and suffering three straight exits short of the World Series.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / October 28

Let’s Appreciate What Junior Caminero Just Did

Coming into 2025, expectations were lofty for the 21-year-old Junior Caminero. With just 213 MLB plate appearances to his name before this year, the former consensus top-five prospect would get his first chance to display his Zeus-like power in a full season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 24

Rays Young Slugger Might Have the Best Power Swing in Entire MLB

The Tampa Bay Rays are on the cusp of being a playoff team once again in the American League. Despite winning only 77 games during the 2025 MLB regular season, there were a lot of positives to take away from their performance.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 16

Rays Should Be Optimistic About Future With One of the Top Young Stars in Baseball

After a disappointing finish to the 2025 season, the Tampa Bay Rays should be optimistic about their future heading into 2026. This was a team that was

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 14

Accomplishing Rare Feat Proves How Special Rays Slugger Junior Caminero Is

The Tampa Bay Rays have a star in the making with third baseman Junior Caminero. One of the top prospects in baseball entering the 2024 campaign, he flashed some of the immense potential he possessed during his first extended stay in the Major Leagues.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / October 11

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / October 5

Two key questions facing new Rays owner Patrick Zalupski

Now that Zalupski has assumed control of the organization, several key decisions will need to take priority.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / October 2

Rays Must Make Franchise-Changing Junior Caminero Decision

The Tampa Bay Rays didn't have the best season this year. They're fighting an uphill battle to build a World Series contender for a few reasons. First of all, their division is stacked with talent.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / September 3

Junior Caminero, Rays having a blast in series against Mariners

A big night from their top offensive weapon has the Tampa Bay Rays primed to sweep the club they are chasing for a wild-card spot. Holding a five-game winning streak, the Rays (69-69) will close their series with the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night after taking the first two games, 10-2 and 6-5.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Junior Caminero Blasts Historic Home Run During Rays-Mariners

While there have been many historic home run hitting performances this season, there is one that has flown largely under the radar. Junior Caminero, the 22-year-old budding star, has quietly put together one of the better seasons for a young player in Major League Baseball history.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / September 3

Rays All-Star achieves franchise, MLB history with 40th HR

When Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero hit his 40th home run of the season, he accomplished more than just achieve a significant personal milestone.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 2

Junior Caminero drives in four as Rays top Mariners

All-Star Junior Caminero reached the 40-homer, 100-RBI mark, drove in four and doubled in the go-ahead runs as the Tampa Bay Rays won their fifth straight by edging the visiting Seattle Mariners 6-5 on Tuesday night.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 26

Rays’ Junior Caminero makes 22-year-old history

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero just made history at 22 years old, launching yet another home run to fuel his incredible streak. For a team searching for a spark, the Rays have found one in their precocious young slugger.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / August 24

Junior Caminero's grand slam lifts Rays past Cardinals

Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero rocketed his team-leading 37th homer, a sixth-inning grand slam, to help the Rays pull away from the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in a 7-2 rain-delayed victory on Sunday afternoon.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 12

Rays' Junior Caminero out to continue torrid stretch vs. A's

Junior Caminero has become a full-fledged star this season and he's currently hotter than the August weather. The All-Star third baseman will look to continue a sizzling stretch when the Tampa Bay Rays visit the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10

Agent provides update on extension talks between Junior Caminero, Rays

Junior Caminero’s first full Major League season has been a success, as the former star prospect has hit .258/.297/.523 with 32 home runs over his first 472 plate appearances.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Angels Nation / August 9

Caminero’s Two-Homer Night Powers Rays Past Angels 5-4

Junior Caminero belted his 29th and 30th home runs of the season, Christopher Morel delivered a late go-ahead blast, and six Tampa Bay pitchers combined for 16 strikeouts as the Rays edged the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Larry Brown Sports / July 15

Kid in outfield makes unreal catch to rob Caminero at HR Derby

Kid in outfield makes unreal catch to rob Junior Caminero at HR Derby

One young fielder during Monday’s Home Run Derby may have just put himself in the conversation for the No. 1 overall pick in a future MLB Draft.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / January 22

The Rays Need Junior Caminero to Be a Breakout Star in 2025

Over the past few seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays have built a model for developing young, consistent talent, which has helped propel them toward success. With the team needing to operate with a small budget, this approach to producing players has been incredibly valuable.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30, 2024