Rays' Junior Caminero Emerges as Future MVP Candidate After 45-Homer Breakout

Junior Caminero had a breakout 2025 season, hitting 45 home runs in a campaign described as 'far from a fluke.' With 100th-percentile bat speed and 92nd-percentile average exit velocity, the young slugger has ascended to a franchise cornerstone for the Rays. If he can refine his defense at third base and optimize his launch angles, he's projected to be a 'future MVP candidate' for the Rays.