Junior Caminero finishes second in AL MVP voting behind Yordan Alvarez

Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays secured a second-place finish in the American League MVP voting, falling short of the title claimed by Yordan Alvarez. Over the 2026 season, Caminero hit.276 with 42 home runs, registering a 142 wRC+ and accumulating 5.3 fWAR. His performance marked his second full season in the majors and he is recognized for having the fastest bat speed in baseball. Caminero was also named to the All-MLB First Team as the top third baseman. His achievement ties him for the closest MVP finish in Rays franchise history, following Evan Longoria's sixth-place finishes in 2010 and 2013.

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