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Why Junior Caminero believes Tampa Bay Rays can end MLB playoff skid

Junior Caminero hit 42 homers this year. Now the Rays need him to fix an offense that has scored two runs in its last four playoff games.

Yahoo Sports · October 3, 2026

Why Junior Caminero believes Tampa Bay Rays can end MLB playoff skid

The offense isn't the only reason, but it's a pretty big part of the Rays postseason struggles.

In their last four playoff games, against Cleveland in 2022 and Texas in 2023, the Rays went 23-for-143. That's hitting .161 in the most important games of the year. They scored two runs, hit one home run and struck out 37 times in the two 2023 games and the 15-inning loss to Cleveland alone. At one point they went 33 straight innings without scoring, the second-longest drought in postseason history.

Caminero hit 42 by himself this season he is a big reason there is confidence in St. Petersburg this October.

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