Chourio, Caminero shine in World Series after humble starts — SkimNews
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- Jackson Chourio has posted three 20-home run/20-stolen base seasons for the Brewers, including 25 homers and 23 steals this year, and leads all players 22 or younger in MLB playoff history with six homers, 45 total bases, and 19 RBIs.
- Chourio signed with Milwaukee for $1.9 million out of Venezuela in 2021, skipped Rookie ball, and reached the majors by 2024 after an eight-year, $82 million extension, posting 11.5 WAR in his first three seasons.
- Junior Caminero hit 94 home runs in his first two full MLB seasons with the Rays and posted a .276/.360/.524 slash line this season, finishing with 5.3 WAR and 42 homers.
- Caminero signed with Cleveland for $87,500 in 2019, was traded to Tampa Bay after one DSL season, and rose from No. 97 to No. 3 on prospect rankings after hitting 31 homers in Double-A in 2023.
- Chourio is a plus hitter and defender in left field with plus speed, contributing 20+ stolen bases each season and plus-9 defensive runs this year, despite a below-average chase rate.
- Caminero leads MLB in bat speed at 79.5 mph and has the longest average swing length (8.7 feet), driving elite exit velocity and power but also high chase and miss rates.
Why it matters: Chourio and Caminero represent a shift toward high-upside international prospects shaping World Series outcomes, with both players already posting superstar-level WAR totals by age 22—Chourio’s all-around game and contract security give Milwaukee long-term leverage, while Caminero’s raw power makes him the more immediately impactful bat.
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