Aaron Judge Compared to Rising Star Junior Caminero

Aaron Judge has a new rival in Junior Caminero, who is being called the 'next Aaron Judge' by ESPN's Buster Olney.

On Tuesday, legendary St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols compared Caminero's talents to those of Juan Soto, citing his improved patience and ability to draw walks at the plate.

Caminero's walk ratio has gone up, indicating he's looking for a pitch to hit and doing damage.

His swing is aggressive through the strike zone, but balanced, with his hands staying back.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash commended Caminero's performances, saying 'it's kind of like must-see TV' with his at-bats.

Caminero is on an incredible run, handling a lot of pitches and ready to go, whether it's a fastball or an offspeed pitch.

He's hitting everything, including fastballs, offspeed, nasty cutters, and sliders.

Caminero's superb displays have earned him his second consecutive All-Star selection, with a batting average of .281 and 56 RBIs so far in the 2026 season.