ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. — The playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays have referred to as up 20-year-old minor league prospect Junior Caminero from Double-A Montgomery.
The Rays introduced earlier than Friday evening’s sport towards Toronto that that they had chosen Caminero to the key league roster.
Montgomery had earlier introduced the information Friday on social media, saying: “Congratulations to Junior Caminero for being referred to as as much as THE SHOW!”
Caminero was knowledgeable of the promotion by Montgomery supervisor Morgan Ensberg after the Biscuits had been eradicated from the Southern League playoffs on Thursday evening.
“I used to be very shocked,” Caminero mentioned by means of a translator. “Just a little bit in shock. Sort of misplaced my breath there just a little bit. A really proud second for myself.”
Rays All-Star left fielder Randy Arozarena departed after the fourth inning with proper quadriceps tightness. He legged out a double within the first and scored on Harold Ramírez’s RBI single. He’s daily.
After a 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays, Tampa Bay introduced that second baseman Brandon Lowe will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a fractured proper patella. He was out of Friday evening’s lineup after he hit a tough foul off the leg Thursday.
“He’s sore, he’s limping round fairly good,” Rays supervisor Kevin Money mentioned earlier than the sport.
Caminero mentioned his dad and mom and brother had been amongst household and associates coming to the sport.
Caminero frolicked with each Montgomery and Class-A Bowling Inexperienced this season, principally taking part in third base whereas combining to hit .324 with 31 homers and 94 RBIs in 117 video games.
“Rave opinions about Junior,” Money mentioned. “Hopefully contributes to some wins.”
Money mentioned Caminero will possible get time at third, shortstop and designated hitter.
The Rays have been with out Wander Franco, who was positioned on administrative depart indefinitely by Main League Baseball final month whereas authorities within the Dominican Republic examine the All-Star shortstop for an alleged relationship with a minor.
The 22-year-old Franco was positioned on the restricted listing for every week on Aug. 14 whereas MLB launched an investigation following social media posts suggesting he was in a relationship with a minor. The AP has not been capable of confirm the reported posts.
MLB mentioned the shift to administrative depart was not disciplinary below the game’s joint home violence, sexual assault and baby abuse coverage.
MLB may wait till the Dominican Republic’s investigation is concluded earlier than deciding whether or not there shall be any self-discipline.
Tampa Bay additionally positioned outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured listing with a cervical pressure. He was damage in a batting observe collision final Saturday in Baltimore.
“He bought an injection at the moment into the nerve space,” Money mentioned. “Hopefully that subsides some ache. I do not know when he’ll be prepared. He is shut down for 3 days.”
Minor league reliever Trevor Kelley was designated for task to make room on the 40-man roster for Caminero.