Caminero Surges in MVP Race | Tampa News

Junior Caminero is stealing the spotlight in the American League MVP race, smashing 41 homers while leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a playoff spot — including a clutch walk-off blast down 0-2. With 96 RBIs and a .279 average, he’s outpacing Yordan Alvarez, whose power has stalled since August despite a stellar .310 batting average. Caminero’s defensive versatility at third base and his role on a top-tier Rays team give him an edge over Alvarez, who’s mostly a DH for a barely .500 Astros squad. The MVP race is tighter than ever as both players battle it out in the final stretch — and Caminero’s momentum could be enough to seal the deal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/rays-junior-caminero-continues-to-stake-his-claim-for-2026-al-mvp-justin3 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc1f1e794a96017a Report issues to [email protected].