JONATHAN ARANDA NEWS

Heads back to minors Aranda was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact He was up with the Rays for two days while Josh Lowe was on the family medical emergency list, but he'll now head back to Durham with Lowe back in tow. Aranda has crushed Triple-A pitching again this season, but it hasn't led to much of an opportunity in the majors.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up, starting Saturday Aranda was recalled by the Rays on Saturday and will bat seventh and serve as the designated hitter against Atlanta, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Aranda was recalled to take the place of Josh Lowe, who landed on the bereavement list. Aranda struggled to a .192/.276/.321 line in his 32-game debut last year but has hit .342/.455/.589 with 16 homers in 71 games for Triple-A Durham this season.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Rays optioned Aranda to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With Opening Day right around the corner Thursday, Aranda is one of the final major-league roster cut-downs for the Rays this spring. The 24-year-old batted .192 with one homer, five RBI and two runs scored over 26 at-bats during spring training, failing to impress enough to crack the big-league roster. Considering his positional flexibility and his prior experience in the MLB from last season, Aranda seems like a top candidate to earn a call-up early this year.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flashing power, on-base ability Aranda has three extra-base hits and three walks across 17 plate appearances in Grapefruit League action.

Impact Aranda is in competition for a bench spot on the Rays' Opening Day roster, and he's made the case with his performance this spring. In addition to a .924 OPS, he's struck out only four times. Aranda struggled in limited playing time during his MLB debut in 2022, posting a .192/.276/.321 line across 87 plate appearances.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Losing playing time to Walls Aranda is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Aranda will sit in favor of Taylor Walls for the second game in a row. While Aranda has a strong track record as a hitter in the minors, his defense is below average, so he needs to be hitting to justify getting at-bats. He is slashing .100/.273/.259 over the last 10 games.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Aranda is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Impact Aranda has been playing regularly over the last week, hitting .125 with a .276 OBP and one home run in 24 at-bats over that stretch. Taylor Walls is starting at second base and hitting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Aranda went 2-for-4 with one homer, one RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 10-5 victory over the Blue Jays.

Impact Aranda sparked the Rays offense with a leadoff home run off Jose Berrios in the first inning and came around to score again in the second on a Wander Franco single. The third-baseman reached base three times in the contest, scoring a run on each occasion. It was a nice game for Aranda, who was held hitless in the previous three-game series against the Astros. The promising rookie is hitting a solid .278 with two homers and six RBI through 22 games this season, while also drawing six walks.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Diaz, Randy Arozarena resting for Rays; Jonathan Aranda leading off Notes | Kevin Cash said it’s a matter of ‘‘managing workload” of two top hitters even as the offense is scuffling.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Sitting Friday Aranda is not in Friday's lineup against the Rangers.

Impact Aranda's strong hit tool has translated well in the majors, but his defensive shortcomings have also been apparent. He is hitting .316/.409/.579 with one home run, five strikeouts and three walks in 19 at-bats this month. Taylor Walls is starting at second base while Christian Bethancourt starts at first base.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Aranda isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Aranda started the last four games and went 4-for-13 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, a walk and five strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Isaac Paredes takes over at the keystone and bats eighth.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Launches first career homer Aranda went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader split with the Blue Jays.

Impact He took Alek Manoah deep in the seventh inning for his first career big-league homer, briefly giving the Rays a 2-1 lead before the bullpen imploded in the bottom of the frame on the way to a 7-2 loss. Aranda has started four straight games, getting the nod at first base in the matinee and going 1-for-4 before sliding over to second base for the nightcap, and with Brandon Lowe (back) on the IL once again, the 24-year-old could see a significant role in the short term. Aranda has hit safely in six straight appearances, and since rejoining the big-league roster in September he's batting .353 (6-for-17) with two doubles and Tuesday's homer.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Saturday Aranda was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Aranda was called up by the Rays on July 10 and went 4-for-13 with a double, a run, an RBI and three strikeouts over five games during his stint with the major-league club. However, he'll head back to the minors after Brandon Lowe (back) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday. Aranda is expected to get playing time in the outfield in addition to his infield work with the Triple-A club.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies pair of hits Aranda went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Monday against the Red Sox.

Impact Aranda drew his first start since being recalled Sunday, and he played second base while hitting fourth. The Rays have a lot of positional flexibility along their infield, but Aranda should be able to find regular playing time between second base and shortstop in the short term with both Wander Franco (wrist) and Brandon Lowe (back) sidelined. Once Lowe is activated -- which could come as early as Friday -- Aranda will vie for playing time at shortstop with Yu Chang and Taylor Walls. Aranda is a well-regarded prospect, and he tallied the second RBI of his career with a base knock in the fifth inning Monday.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Up with big-league club Aranda was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was added to the major-league roster Sunday with Wander Franco (wrist) heading to the 10-day injured list. Aranda will provide infield depth for Tampa Bay and could split playing time at second base with Yu Chang while Taylor Walls fills in at shortstop for Franco.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to Tampa Aranda will be recalled by the Rays on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays are in need of infield depth with Wander Franco (wrist) expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks. Aranda was in the majors for a very brief stretch in late June, though he should have a better chance to stick this time around. A well-regarded prospect, Aranda has maintained a .330/.403/.546 line with 13 home runs and four stolen bases across 325 plate appearances with Triple-A Durham this season.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to minors Tampa Bay optioned Aranda to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact The 24-year-old's first stint in the big leagues lasted only five days, and Aranda appeared in two games over that stretch, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Though Aranda doesn't have much left to prove in the minors, the Rays want him to play on an everyday basis, and that opportunity won't be afforded to him in Tampa Bay after shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) was cleared to return from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays report: Jonathan Aranda set for debut; good news on Manuel Margot After a rough stretch, a day off was welcome and now a weekend series against the Pirates awaits.

JUNE 24, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Set for MLB debut Aranda is starting at second base and will bat seventh in Friday's contest versus the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Aranda is set to make his major-league debut Friday after being called up Tuesday. The 24-year-old will likely work in a reserve role for the time being, but due to his positional versatility, he'll likely crack the lineup relatively often. He'll look to build upon the .310 average with 11 homers, 40 RBI, 45 runs and three stolen bases he produced over 63 games with Triple-A Durham this season.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives first MLB call-up The Rays recalled Aranda from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday.

Impact Aranda joins the 26-man active roster as a replacement for outfielder Manuel Margot (knee), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday along with fellow outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip). Since he had seen work at three infield spots (third base, second base and first base) this season, Aranda won't be a candidate to directly replace either Kiermaier or Margot in the Rays' regular lineup, but the versatile Vidal Brujan could begin seeing more work in the outfield to facilitate playing time for Aranda. The 24-year-old slashed .310/.386/.512 with 11 home runs and three stolen bases in 280 plate appearances for Durham prior to receiving his first big-league call-up.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bat looks ready Aranda is batting .326/.404/.521 with nine homers, three steals and a 26:49 BB:K through 57 games for Triple-A Durham.

Impact With Brandon Lowe hurt and Vidal Brujan struggling at the dish, it's a little surprising Aranda hasn't gotten the call to Tampa yet. All he's done in Triple-A is essentially replicate his fine work in Double-A from last season (.325/.410/.540). Of course, his defense is not great and probably never will be, which may be all the difference for the Rays, but at least Aranda offers some versatility by virtue of his experience -- he's played first, second and third this year, and left field previously. As an excellent hitter with no clear position, he's an obvious fit for the DH slot.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned Sunday Aranda was optioned to minor-league camp Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Aranda was added to the 40-man roster in the offseason after racking up 322 plate appearances at Double-A Montgomery in 2021. He experienced plenty of success there, delivering a .325/.410/.540 line with 10 home runs and three stolen bases. Aranda could begin the season at Triple-A, though it's unclear where he'd fit on the big-league roster without injuries at any point in 2022.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Protected from Rule 5 draft Aranda was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact One of the top pop-up prospects in the minors last season, Aranda spent the bulk of the year at Double-A, where he hit .325/.410/.540 with 10 home runs and a 19.6 percent strikeout rate. He is a promising hitter, but it will be tough for him to find a place to play at the big-league level next season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE