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The bigger the stage, the better Caminero gets … and this is his biggest yet

ST. PETERSBURG -- Junior Caminero has spent much of the past season showing that the bigger the stage gets, the more comfortable he seems to become. There was the World Baseball Classic, where the 23-year-old third baseman launched three home…

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Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 10:34 PM

Key Things to Know

Junior Caminero enters the ALDS looking to continue his high-stakes success as the Rays host the Yankees.
Caminero produced 42 home runs and 101 RBIs across 162 games during the 2026 regular season.
The 23-year-old third baseman finished second in MLB.com's final American League MVP poll.

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero enters the 2026 ALDS against the New York Yankees ready to prove himself on baseball's biggest stage. The 23-year-old helped lead Tampa Bay to the best record in the American League this season, posting 42 home runs and 101 RBIs to finish second in MLB.com's final AL MVP poll behind Houston's Yordan Alvarez.

Caminero started all 162 games at third base, showing steady defensive growth alongside his elite offensive output. The Rays host Game 1 of the division series against their AL East rivals on Saturday at Tropicana Field, marking only the second postseason meeting between the two franchises.

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The bigger the stage, the better Caminero gets … and this is his biggest yet

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