Junior Caminero fantasy outlook 2027
Junior Caminero ranks 5th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 1st among third basemen, and 7th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 36 HR, 86 R, 92 RBI, 6 SB, .275 AVG. In 2026 he hit .276 with 42 home runs and 3 stolen bases in 702 plate appearances. His results (.375 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.360 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. At 23 next season he is still on the rising side of the aging curve.
Overall (5x5)
#5
of 1184
Third base
#1
of 85
Points leagues
#7
413 proj. pts
Dynasty
#5
Keeper value
Round 1
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 144 | 616 | 86 | 36 | 92 | 6 | 9.2% | 18.8% | .275 | .344 | .520 |
| 2026 | 162 | 702 | 100 | 42 | 101 | 3 | 11.3% | 18.4% | .276 | .360 | .524 |
| 2025 | 154 | 653 | 93 | 45 | 110 | 7 | 6.3% | 19.1% | .264 | .311 | .535 |
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2026 splits
His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed pitchers | 195 | .287 | .426 | .490 | 8 | 27 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 507 | .272 | .335 | .536 | 34 | 102 |
| Home | 345 | .282 | .374 | .560 | 22 | 67 |
| Away | 357 | .270 | .347 | .491 | 20 | 62 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.272
xSLG
.497
xwOBA
.360
wOBA
.375
wRC+
142
WAR
5.3
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
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Common questions
Where should I draft Junior Caminero in 2027?
Junior Caminero is 5th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 1 in a 12-team draft, and 7th in standard points leagues.
Is Junior Caminero a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 1 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Junior Caminero eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 3B. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Junior Caminero play for?
Junior Caminero is listed with the Tampa Bay Rays, the starting third baseman on the depth chart.
More: 2027 third base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 5th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number