Junior Caminero's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infield prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps), the team's top prospect who left Sunday's Triple-A Durham game with a left-quadriceps injury, is having an MRI exam on Monday. Caminero went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored but then had to be helped off the field after pulling up lame while running to first base. The Rays and fantasy managers should have a better idea of the 20-year-old's timetable for a return once his MRI results comes back. Caminero reached the Double-A level at just 19 years old and made his MLB debut late last season. The Rays like to slow play their prospects, but if he can bounce back from this injury quickly, Caminero figures to resurface in the big leagues in 2024 sooner than later.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero (leg) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game. The star prospect injured his leg while running down the line on a comebacker. Caminero was on the ground for a few minutes before being assisted off the field by the training staff. Caminero is currently playing with Triple-A Durham, but was expected to make an impact on the Rays roster soon. He's currently the Rays top prospect and one of the better prospects in all of baseball. Hopefully it's a minor issue, but the organization should give more information soon.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero has been optioned to minor league camp on Monday. This isn't shocking considering it was reported weeks ago that Caminero was unlikely to make the Opening Day roster. The 20-year-old is expected to start his 2024 campaign in Triple-A. There is a chance that Caminero joins the big league club at some point during the season. In nine spring games, Caminero went 7-for-26 (.269) with a HR and four RBI during camp. It shouldn't be long before the top prospect is ready for the big league level.

Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Junior Caminero isn't expected to make the Rays' Opening Day roster, nor is he pounding his way into it this spring. The 20-year-old went 1-for-3 in a 7-4 Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday and is now 4-for-16 (.250) in the spring, including one home run. MLB's fourth overall prospect had a great minor league season last year but also skipped over Triple-A before making his big league debut. He'll begin the season at Triple-A, but has big power and can hit to all fields so expect to see him in Tampa at some point again in 2024. While with the big league club in 2023, he played in seven games at three different infield positions, although it seems he profiles best at third base. RotoBaller ranks the youngster at 217 overall, ahead of his NFBC ADP of 237.

Tampa Bay Rays rookie infielder Junior Caminero isn't expected to make the team's Opening Day roster out of spring training. Caminero made his major-league debut in 2023 as a September call-up and went 8-for-34 (.235) with a home run and seven RBI in just seven games played. This news makes sense, considering the fact that the 20-year-old prospect skipped Triple-A altogether when he was recalled last season. Still, the Dominican infielder is plenty intriguing despite Tampa's reputation for slow-playing their prospects after he hit a combined .324/.384/.591 with a .976 OPS, 31 home runs, 94 RBI, five steals and 85 runs scored in 117 games with High-A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery last year. Given how hard Caminero hits the ball to all fields, he should resurface at some point with the Rays in 2024 and could eventually carve out everyday playing time.