Junior Caminero Paces Tampa Bay Rays Lineup As Postseason X-Factor

Junior Caminero became just the second player in MLB history after Eddie Matthews to post consecutive 40 home run seasons before turning 23. In 2026, he hit .276/.360/.524 with 42 homers, 101 RBI, 100 runs, and a 142 wRC+ while posting the league's highest average bat speed. Named Mountain Dew's 2026 Baja Blast Champion for hitting 21 home runs of 420-plus feet, the third baseman anchors Tampa Bay's lineup entering the division series as they look to end a playoff skid.