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Rays manager Kevin Cash said after Tuesday's win over the Brewers that Caminero (foot) is expected to be fine, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Caminero was removed for a pinch runner and limped off the field in the bottom of the 12th inning due to a right foot issue. It's unclear whether he underwent any testing, but regardless it doesn't seem to be anything that will keep him out of the lineup for Game 5 on Wednesday as the Rays look to stave off elimination again. Caminero is 3-for-15 with one double and one RBI thus far in the World Series.

Caminero was removed from Game 4 of the World Series against Milwaukee on Tuesday due to an apparent leg injury.

Caminero seemed to tweak something while reaching base on an error in the 12th inning, and he later limped off the field after advancing to third base on a Liam Hicks single. The Rays were able to rally in extra innings and force a Game 5, though it remains to be seen whether Caminero will be healthy enough to play Wednesday.

Williamson delivered a walk-off, RBI single as a pinch hitter in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Brewers on Tuesday.

Williamson came to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th with the game tied 3-3 and delivered a first-pitch single to keep Tampa Bay's season alive. The 25-year-old entered the day having gone 1-for-15 through seven playoff games, but he came through as the last player off the bench Tuesday and extended the series.

Lopez (elbow) is slated to progress to throwing off a mound the third week of November, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Recovering from an internal brace repair of his right UCL, Lopez began throwing on flat ground Aug. 21 and is a few weeks away from mound work. As long as he's able to progress without any setbacks, the right-hander is expected to be ready in time for Opening Day. Lopez last pitched for the Twins in September of 2025 and will be entering the final year of his four-year, $73.5 million contract in 2027.

Mesa is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 4 of the World Series versus the Brewers.

Mesa has had a rough postseason, going 6-for-39 (.154) with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate. He'll begin Tuesday's festivities on the bench but could make an appearance mid-game. Ryan Vilade will start in right field and will bat seventh as the Rays try to stave off elimination.

Hoffman recently underwent arthroscopic surgery and a debridement procedure to remove a bone chip from his right elbow, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Hoffman landed on the 15-day injured list during the last weekend of the regular season with right forearm inflammation, and now he's had his elbow repair a month later. The Twins anticipate Hoffman beginning a throwing program in eight weeks and being ready for the start of the 2027 season. Hoffman logged a 3.55 ERA and 102:30 K:BB over 66 innings between the Blue Jays and Twins in 2026. Assuming health, Hoffman is likely to compete with Yoendrys Gomez for Minnesota's closer role next season.

Peralta took the loss in Game 3 of the World Series against the Brewers on Monday, giving up five runs on seven hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

The right-hander dealt with traffic all night, allowing 10 batters to reach before departing with two outs and the bases loaded in the fifth inning. All three baserunners came around to score as Milwaukee erupted for an eight-run frame, pushing the lead to 10-0. Peralta had surrendered just two runs across 16.2 postseason innings coming into Monday, though his 12:7 K:BB may have been an indicator of things to come when going up against a Brewers lineup that has chewed up elite starting pitchers all October. Now facing a 3-0 series deficit, the Rays will need to string some wins together for Peralta to have a chance of taking the mound again in 2026.

Jax will start Game 4 of the World Series against the Brewers on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Jax took the loss in his last playoff start against the Guardians in Game 3 of the ALCS, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two over four innings of work. He'll face a scorching Milwaukee offense Tuesday as the Rays attempt to extend the series after dropping the first three games.

Palacios is not in the lineup Monday for Game 3 of the World Series versus the Brewers.

Palacios collected an .864 OPS between the ALDS and ALCS, but he's now started just one of the first three games of the Fall Classic. He will yield to Ben Williamson at second base in Game 3.

Hicks is absent from the lineup Monday for Game 3 of the World Series against the Brewers.

The lefty-swinging Hicks homered in Game 2, but he'll begin Monday's festivities on the bench as the Brewers send left-hander Robert Gasser to the hill. Righty bat Nick Fortes will do the catching for the Rays in Game 3.