It comes as no surprise that Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero has announced that he will be participating in the Home Run Derby this season.
The 22-year-old has been on an impressive power surge and has logged 22 home runs with a .292 batting average and a .932 OPS. This will be the second consecutive year that Caminero participates in the event as he is seeking to earn his first Home Run Derby champion title.
Last season, he was the runner-up and fell short of the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh, as Caminero only hit 15 home runs compared to Raleigh’s 18.
Fans can watch the Home Run Derby live on Netflix on July 13 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Caminero is the first player to confirm his participation in the 2026 Home Run Derby.