AB | 146 |
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AVG | .356 |
OBP | .409 |
SLG | .685 |
HR | 11 |
- Full name Junior Alberto Caminero
- Born 07/05/2003 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 157 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Caminero signed with Cleveland in 2019, but he had to wait until 2021 to make his pro debut thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Tampa Bay acquired him in November 2021 at the reserve roster deadline in a deal that sent righthander Tobias Myers, who needed to be added to the 40-man roster, to the Guardians. It was a typical Rays trade. They took a flier on a high-upside if far-away prospect. The Guardians designated Myers for assignment in July, while Caminero had an impressive U.S. debut, hitting his way out of the Florida Complex League and into the Low-A Charleston lineup for the final two months of the season.
Scouting Report: Caminero is more physically mature than many 18-year-olds, but there's likely further strength and power coming as he gets to his early 20s. He's heavier than his listed 155 pounds. Caminero is strong enough and his hands work well enough that he can get fooled and still manage to hit the ball hard. He will get caught out front but keep his hands back. A thinker at the plate, Caminero rarely makes the same mistake twice. He has played second base, third base and shortstop, but he's not a long-term shortstop. Second or third base is a possibility, but his range is limited and he's not particularly rangy or twitchy. His plus arm is an asset at either spot and would fit in right field as well.
The Future: Caminero will have to keep working on his agility to stay in the dirt, but his hitting ability may handle a move to the outfield one day. Caminero's ceiling is as a 30-plus home run slugger, but he'll have to keep improving as he climbs the ladder. Because he signed in 2019, Caminero will need to be added to the 40-man roster after the 2023 season, which may lead the Rays to speed up his timetable by sending him to High-A Bowling Green to start the season.
Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 60. Run: 45. Field: 45. Arm: 60
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Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Caminero signed with Cleveland in 2019, but he had to wait until 2021 to make his pro debut thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Tampa Bay acquired him in November 2021 at the reserve roster deadline in a deal that sent righthander Tobias Myers, who needed to be added to the 40-man roster, to the Guardians. It was a typical Rays trade. They took a flier on a high-upside if far-away prospect. The Guardians designated Myers for assignment in July, while Caminero had an impressive U.S. debut, hitting his way out of the Florida Complex League and into the Low-A Charleston lineup for the final two months of the season.
Scouting Report: Caminero is more physically mature than many 18-year-olds, but there's likely further strength and power coming as he gets to his early 20s. He's heavier than his listed 155 pounds. Caminero is strong enough and his hands work well enough that he can get fooled and still manage to hit the ball hard. He will get caught out front but keep his hands back. A thinker at the plate, Caminero rarely makes the same mistake twice. He has played second base, third base and shortstop, but he's not a long-term shortstop. Second or third base is a possibility, but his range is limited and he's not particularly rangy or twitchy. His plus arm is an asset at either spot and would fit in right field as well.
The Future: Caminero will have to keep working on his agility to stay in the dirt, but his hitting ability may handle a move to the outfield one day. Caminero's ceiling is as a 30-plus home run slugger, but he'll have to keep improving as he climbs the ladder. Because he signed in 2019, Caminero will need to be added to the 40-man roster after the 2023 season, which may lead the Rays to speed up his timetable by sending him to High-A Bowling Green to start the season.
Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 60. Run: 45. Field: 45. Arm: 60 -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Caminero signed with Cleveland in 2019, but he had to wait until 2021 to make his pro debut thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Tampa Bay acquired him in November 2021 at the reserve roster deadline in a deal that sent righthander Tobias Myers, who needed to be added to the 40-man roster, to the Guardians. It was a typical Rays trade. They took a flier on a high-upside if far-away prospect. The Guardians designated Myers for assignment in July, while Caminero had an impressive U.S. debut, hitting his way out of the Florida Complex League and into the Low-A Charleston lineup for the final two months of the season.
Scouting Report: Caminero is more physically mature than many 18-year-olds, but there's likely further strength and power coming as he gets to his early 20s. He's heavier than his listed 155 pounds. Caminero is strong enough and his hands work well enough that he can get fooled and still manage to hit the ball hard. He will get caught out front but keep his hands back. A thinker at the plate, Caminero rarely makes the same mistake twice. He has played second base, third base and shortstop, but he's not a long-term shortstop. Second or third base is a possibility, but his range is limited and he's not particularly rangy or twitchy. His plus arm is an asset at either spot and would fit in right field as well.
The Future: Caminero will have to keep working on his agility to stay in the dirt, but his hitting ability may handle a move to the outfield one day. Caminero's ceiling is as a 30-plus home run slugger, but he'll have to keep improving as he climbs the ladder. Because he signed in 2019, Caminero will need to be added to the 40-man roster after the 2023 season, which may lead the Rays to speed up his timetable by sending him to High-A Bowling Green to start the season.
Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 60. Run: 45. Field: 45. Arm: 60 -
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Midseason Update: The Rays picked up Caminero in the deal that sent righthander Tobias Myers to the Guardians. The move helped Tampa Bay get out of a 40-man roster jam as Myers needed to be added to it while Caminero is years away from a protection decision. Caminero has shown physicality this year and an energetic approach. Long term he has to show he can slow the game down to stay at shortstop, but he should be able to handle third or second base if he can't stick at short. He has good hands and smooth actions. He should develop power, but for now it's a contact-oriented approach with solid bat-to-ball skills.