Junior Caminero reaches Home Run Derby semifinals at All-Star Weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays advanced to the semifinals of the Home Run Derby during MLB All-Star Weekend at Citizens Bank Park on July 14. He hit 12 home runs in the first round but fell short in the second round, finishing with 5 homers, one behind Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals. This marks the second consecutive year Caminero has made it to the final four of the Derby. He is currently a strong American League MVP candidate with 28 home runs this season. Caminero is also slated to play in the MLB All-Star Game alongside four other Rays teammates later tonight.
- •Caminero hit 12 home runs in the first round
- •Lost in semifinals to Jordan Walker
- •Caminero is 4th in MLB with 28 home runs
- •Rays lead the AL with a 56-38 record
- •Caminero will participate in the All-Star Game
- 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Rays Star Junior Caminero Reaches Home Run Derby Semifinals at MLB All-Star Weekend
"Junior Caminero reached the Home Run Derby semifinals for the second straight season, showcasing his power before the MLB All-Star Game. The Rays star enters Tuesday's Midsummer Classic as an AL MVP contender and a key piece of Tampa Bay's first-place season.
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