As this season rounds into the final month, the Rays are seeing glimpses of what to look forward to in 2026 and hopefully many years to come. And it centers squarely on the left side of the infield and two 22 year olds: Junior Caminero and Carson Williams.

Williams was a first-round pick back in 2021 and quickly earned a reputation as one of the slickest defensive prospects in the minors. With Ha-Seong Kim placed on the injured list due to recurring back issues, Tampa Bay wasted no time giving their young shortstop a shot.

Matthew Liberatore and the Cardinals wrap up a three-game, four-day series with the rubber game Sunday at 11:35 a.m. (St. Louis time) at Tampa.

Carson Williams hit a two-run homer in his major league debut, All-Star Junior Caminero hit his 36th longball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6.

After suffering consecutive losses to the Tampa Bay Rays, the St. Louis Cardinals opened their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a thrilling 7-6 walk-off victory on Monday night at Busch Stadium III. Alec Burleson delivered the decisive moment, launching a two-out, ninth-inning home run to secure the win.

The Tampa Bay Rays finally got the spark they needed Friday night. Now the question is whether or not they can maintain it. Prized shortstop Carson Williams, the Rays' No.

Junior Caminero hit the first pitch thrown by a Cardinals reliever for a grand slam that powered Tampa Bay to a 7-2 victory Sunday after a lengthy weather delay.