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What happened to Junior Caminero? Live injury updates for Rays vs. Guardians on 4/28/26

What happened to Junior Caminero? Live injury updates for Rays vs. Guardians on 4/28/26

MLB

Updated:

By: Keagan Smith

UPDATE: Caminero left the game due to a jaw contusion.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero exited Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians early due to injury.

During the top of the first inning, Caminero fouled an 86 mph cutter into the dirt and the ball immediately deflected upwards into his chin. He fell to the ground after but did manage to finish the at-bat before exiting the game.

Caminero went 0-for-1 on Tuesday before leaving the contest.

The 22-year-old star is slashing .259/.333/.500 so far this season, logging an .833 OPS in the process. He’s mashed eight home runs with 17 runs and 15 RBI as well.

The Rays are currently 17-11, good for second in the AL East at 1.5 games back of the Yankees.

Stay tuned to DK Network for the latest injury updates as they become available.

Keagan Smith
Keagan Smith
Keagan is a Texas-based editor and analyst who believes sports are the true eighth wonder of the world. After starting out in local media, he’s provided coverage for DraftKings Network since 2024. He gravitates toward football, hoops and hockey, but is happy to watch and write about any game that involves a ball or a puck. While his own athletic career ended in middle school, he’s also an avid fantasy player with a soft spot for dynasty formats, spending countless hours crafting the ever-elusive perfect squad.
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