Junior Caminero Not Expected To Make Opening Day Roster
10 months agoTampa 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.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin