Rays to Call up Top Prospect

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL: Before today’s game against the Astros, the Rays intend to recall top infield prospect Junior Caminero from Triple-A Durham, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

This is his first season-long promotion. Since the Rays summoned Caminero up in September of last year, he is already listed on the 40-man roster.

At the end of the previous season, Caminero, 21, made seven appearances for Tampa Bay. Despite hitting his first big league home run, he only had an on-base percentage of .278.

Despite having him on their roster for the Wild Card, the Rays never used him in a postseason game. Unsurprisingly, Tampa Bay optioned Caminero to Durham following Spring Training this year, having rushed him straight from Double-A to the majors.