Tampa Bays Rays young slugger Junior Caminero is the latest to confirm his participation in the upcoming 2025 Home Run Derby. MLB announced the news on Wednesday, which means just two spots remain in the eight-player Derby field.

Standing in front of his locker in the corner of the home clubhouse at George M. Steinbrenner Field last month, Junior Caminero thought about taking part in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby and smiled. “I mean,

It’s Suarez’s second consecutive All-Star selection and the first for Abbott and Caminero.

Near the top of the Guardians’ list is the trade of third baseman Junior Caminero to the Rays for right-hander Tobias Myers on Nov. 19, 2021. Caminero, 21, is hitting .256 (77 for 301) with 20 homers, 51 RBI and a .811 OPS this season for the Rays.

Like teammates Jonathan Aranda, Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe, Ryan Pepiot and Drew Rasmussen, Caminero is hoping to either be elected in the players vote or appointed to the team by Major League Baseball officials filling out the 32-man rosters. Players also can be added as substitutes for injured All-Stars right up to the July 15 game in Atlanta.

Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is headed to the All-Star Game, replacing Alex Bregman on the American League team.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez, and Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott were added to the All-Star Game as injury replacements, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday.