Junior Caminero owns the American League home run lead outright. The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman reached 40 home runs on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, giving him sole possession at the top of the AL leaderboard. With roughly two weeks remaining in the 2026 regular season, no AL hitter has matched that total, and Caminero is now the standard every other power hitter in the league is chasing.
What 40 Home Runs Means for Caminero's 2026 Season
Forty home runs is a legitimate power-hitting benchmark at any level, and reaching it with the regular season still ongoing gives Caminero real room to add to the total. The number puts him in a conversation that goes beyond a single stat line — it places him squarely in the AL MVP discussion heading into September's final stretch of games.
What We Know Right Now
- Caminero holds sole possession of the AL home run lead at 40.
- The milestone was confirmed as of Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
- This is a 2026 regular season achievement.
The Rays have a genuine home run champion on their roster right now. Whatever else this season has produced, Caminero's 40-homer mark is a hard fact that no one in the American League can currently match. Watch the next two weeks closely.
