

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.


Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Texas Rangers. The 28-year-old has scuffled a bit recently, going 1-for-16 over his last four outings. Duran's mini-slump comes after a hot stretch over the past few weeks in which he hit .317 (27-for-85) with at least one knock in 17 of 19 contests. He dealt with a cold spell in May of 2024 before he really turned it on in the summer months, so we know he's capable of bouncing back after a drought. Furthermore, he had out-produced his xBA over the last two years and is underperforming it right now, signaling he could rebound quickly. That tracks, considering his average exit velocity and hard-hit rates are better than they were last season, with a lower strikeout percentage (19.4%).

Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte has been filling the stat sheet at Double-A Midland. Over his last nine contests, Bolte has held a strong .344/.488/.500 slash line with two doubles, one home run, and six stolen bases. During this stretch, he has held an 11:8 K:BB. Through 30 games this season, the 21-year-old has posted a solid .299/.397/.449 slash line with four doubles, four home runs, and 12 swiped bags. Last summer, Bolte made his Double-A debut but held a lower .252/.332/.396 line with the same number of home runs (4) across a much higher 54-game sample. Given his steady progress this season, fantasy managers should expect Bolte to push for a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas in the coming weeks. However, the No. 8-ranked prospect in the system will likely have to wait until 2026 to contend for his MLB debut.

New York Mets first base prospect Ryan Clifford has gone deep in back-to-back games at Double-A Binghamton. Over these two games, Clifford has gone 5-for-10 at the dish with three runs and five RBI. However, prior to this recent power surge, Clifford held a modest 0.80/.179/.080 slash line over his last eight contests. During this stretch, Clifford tallied just two hits (both singles). Through the first 27 games of the Double-A regular season, Clifford has held a .228/.330/.435 slash line with four doubles and five round-trippers. Last season, Clifford held a similar .231/.359/.456 slash line across 98 games with Double-A Binghamton. If Clifford can continue to find his power swing, he should be in the mix to join Triple-A in the coming weeks.

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made has looked quite comfortable during his first taste of Low-A. Through the first 22 games of the regular season, the 18-year-old has held a strong .295/.404/.455 slash line with nine doubles, one triple, three home runs, and nine stolen bases. Made scored 18 runs, brought in 15, and held a solid 22:14 K:BB. Over his last nine contests, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system has been swinging a hot bat, posting a stellar .342/.444/.500 slash line with two round-trippers. Last season, the budding star spent his entire campaign in the Dominican Summer League, where he held a .331/.458/.554 line across 51 contests. He is a name to closely monitor in dynasty leagues as he appears to be a budding superstar in the Milwaukee system.
