Aranada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Rays' 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.
The Rays struggled to generate any offense in Saturday's loss, though Aranda supplied the team's only run with a solo homer off Yariel Rodriguez in the sixth inning. Aranda has belted a home run in each of the two games he's played in since returning from the IL on Friday and is up to 14 on the year. He has an .883 OPS with 55 runs, 22 doubles and 56 RBI across 417 plate appearances this season.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Reinstated from IL
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The Rays activated Aranda (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Aranda has been on the shelf since late July due to a fractured left wrist, but has rejoined the active roster ahead of the Rays' final series of the regular season. He has been playing in backfield games at the Rays' spring training complex in Florida, and could see some big-league action this weekend. Everson Pereira (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Aranda's return could mean fewer opportunities for Bob Seymour.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Could return as soon as Thursday
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Aranda (wrist) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Aranda has been sidelined since late July with a fractured left wrist but hasn't given up hope on a late-season return. The 27-year-old has been playing in backfield games at the Rays' spring training complex in Florida and will join the major-league club Wednesday to take batting practice and field grounders. If that goes well, he should be active for the final few games of the regular season.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Facing live pitching this weekend
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Aranda (wrist) will face live pitching this weekend at the Rays' spring training complex in Florida, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Aranda has been ramping up his baseball activities, and if things go well, the 27-year-old could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the final week of the season. He's been sidelined since late July with a fractured left wrist.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Resumes playing catch
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Aranda (wrist) was cleared to play catch and hit off a tee Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
A visit to the doctor Wednesday revealed that Aranda's fractured left wrist is progressing well, which has allowed the Rays to begin gradually adding activities to his rehab program. However, it remains unclear whether he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Due for X-rays on Wednesday
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Aranda (wrist) is scheduled to have X-rays on Wednesday, with manager Kevin Cash noting that the tests "will provide a little more clarity" on the first baseman's status moving forward, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Cash added that Aranda has been recovering well thus far from his fractured left wrist, an injury he sustained while applying a tag in a July 31 game against the Yankees. If the X-rays show improved healing for Aranda, the Rays should have a better idea regarding when he might be ready to resume baseball activities. Aranda won't be immediately thrust back into action once he's cleared to swing the bat and start fielding grounders, however, so his return from the 10-day injured list is unlikely to come until early September in a best-case scenario.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Placed on IL
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The Rays placed Aranda on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a fractured left wrist.
Aranda is expected to be sidelined for several weeks after he fractured his left wrist when his hand collided with Giancarlo Stanton while attempting to make a tag. With Aranda on the shelf, Yandy Diaz (forearm) will likely see more reps at first base, which opens the door for Christopher Morel to get more playing time as the designated hitter. Aranda's injury isn't considered season-ending, and he will go for imaging in three weeks, per Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Leaves contest with wrist injury
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Aranda was lifted from Thursday's game against the Yankees in the fifth inning with an apparent left wrist injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
He was playing first base when a throw from Junior Caminero took Aranda up the line. Aranda's hand collided with the midsection of Giancarlo Stanton -- who was trying to beat out an infield single -- and Aranda immediately fell to the ground in pain. He is likely to undergo tests, and the Rays could have more on his status after the game. Aranda went 1-for-2 with an RBI single in his two plate appearances before exiting.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Homers in loss
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Aranda went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees.
Aranda left the yard for just the second time this month with a solo blast to right-center field in the third inning. Tuesday was his third multi-hit effort over the last six games, and he's reached base safely in nine straight. Aranda is enjoying a breakout season and currently ranks third in the American League in batting average (.315) and on-base percentage (.396) and is sixth in OPS (.876).
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Taking seat Sunday
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Aranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Aranda has gone 0-for-8 with a walk, an RBI and four strikeouts in the first two games out of the All-Star break, so he'll get a breather in Sunday's series finale versus Baltimore. Yandy Diaz will step in at first base while Junior Caminero rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Nine-game hit streak
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Aranda went 3-for-4 with a run scored Tuesday against the Royals.
Aranda began the season in a strict platoon while sitting against lefties. However, Tuesday's start against Kris Bubic marked the fourth time in his last five games that he's been in the lineup against a southpaw. Aranda also managed to extend his hitting streak to nine games, and he's gone 15-for-35 with four RBI and six runs scored in that span. Aranda has only one home run across his last 25 games, but he's a good source of batting average, runs and RBI.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Three hits Wednesday
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Aranda went 3-for-5 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Orioles.
Aranda capped off the Rays' comeback win with a two-run single in the seventh inning. The performance marked his seventh multi-hit game across 16 starts in June, and he's gone 20-for-56 with 10 RBI, eight runs scored and one home run in that span.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Tallies pair of RBI
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Aranda went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-0 victory over the Mets.
The Tampa Bay first baseman extended his team's lead to 6-0 with a two-RBI double off reliever Max Kranick in the fifth inning. Despite not cracking a homer, Aranda has been on fire in June, batting .325 (14-for-43) with two doubles, seven runs scored and eight RBI across 13 contests. Through 252 total plate appearances, the 27-year-old is now slashing .321/.413/.493 with eight homers, 13 doubles, 35 runs scored and 39 RBI.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Sitting Saturday
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Aranda is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Astros on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The lefty-hitting Aranda was in the Rays' lineup against Houston southpaw Framber Valdez on Friday, going 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Aranda will begin Saturday's contest on the bench while Yandy Diaz starts at first base and Danny Jansen starts behind home plate against left-hander Colton Gordon. Aranda is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak and has gone 10-for-21 with one home run and seven RBI over that span.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Knocks in crucial runs Tuesday
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Aranda went 1-for-3 with a two-run single in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Astros.
Aranda tied things up at 2-2 in the eighth inning on a single to right field that brought Kameron Misner and Jose Caballero home. Aranda is off to a sizzling start this season, and since the beginning of May he has slashed .327/.393/.455 with two home runs and 10 RBI over 61 plate appearances.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Piling up hits
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Aranda went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Brewers.
Aranda continues to sit against most lefties but has crushed right-handed pitching consistently throughout the season. After Sunday's performance, he has a trio of three-hit games and four multi-hit efforts across seven starts in May. He has hit .481 with five RBI and four runs scored in that span.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Idle against southpaw
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Aranda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The lefty-hitting Aranda will head to the bench while the Phillies send southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the mound Wednesday. Aranda isn't in a strict platoon at first base, though he's now sat in three of the Rays' last four matchups with lefties.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Homer, three hits in win
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Aranda went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two walks in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees.
Aranda crushed a 409-foot solo shot in the third inning and later chipped in a two-run single in the seventh. While his platoon role caps his overall upside, the 26-year-old has torched righties this season, slashing a remarkable .350/.430/.650 with five homers and 17 RBI over 93 plate appearances.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Idle against lefty
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Aranda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The lefty-hitting Aranda will get the night off while the Royals send southpaw Noah Cameron to the hill Wednesday. Curtis Mead will check in for Aranda at first base.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Idle vs. southpaw
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Aranda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Aranda has four homers and a 1.098 OPS through 21 games this season, but he will take a seat Wednesday with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez set to toe the slab for Arizona. Curtis Mead will start at first base instead and bat fifth.
