Tampa Bay Rays infielder Jonathan Aranda (finger) could be making his way back to the field soon. Recent reports are that Aranda is nearing a rehab assignment, which is positive news in his recovery process. Aranda was placed on the injured list in late March due to a broken right ring finger. The 25-year-old should be able to back get on the field and be ready around early or mid-May. Aranda figures to play a significant role on the Rays once he's healthy.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Jonathan Aranda (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. As expected, Aranda is going to miss some time after suffering a broken finger last week. The expectation is that Aranda should return around late April or early May. As a result, infielder Austin Shenton has been recalled from the minors. He'll likely be in the mix with Curtis Mead, and Harold Ramirez for more playing time with Aranda sidelined.

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Jonathan Aranda (finger) has a broken right ring finger and will open the season on the injured list. Aranda injured his finger on Tuesday in camp while fielding a ground ball. The 25-year-old will have surgery to have a pin placed in his broken right ring finger and will likely miss four to six weeks. Aranda was projected to open the 2024 campaign as the team's regular designated hitter again right-handed pitching, but the Rays will now have to pivot. With Aranda injured, Curtis Mead, Harold Ramirez and Amed Rosario should all see more chances for DH at-bats with the Rays early in the year. Aranda did nothing but hit in the minor leagues, but he's so far struggled in the big leagues in parts of the last two seasons, as he's slashed only .212/.311/.345 with four home runs and 19 RBI in 66 games.

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Jonathan Aranda could see additional playing time at designated hitter for the club in 2024 now that Luke Raley is in Seattle. Aranda doesn't play the outfield, but he's a left-handed hitter, and the Rays want to create an opportunity for Aranda to prove himself after he dominated Triple-A pitching the last few years. Given Aranda's defensive limitations, it will be hard for him to crack the Rays' infield, so his best path to more playing time will be DH duties on a more regular basis. Tampa could also look to create more of a role for Curtis Mead, MLB Pipeline's No. 34 overall prospect. The 25-year-old Aranda has 43 homers in the last two years at Triple-A Durham, but he's hit just .212/.311/.346 in 190 big-league plate appearances the last two seasons. There's intriguing power potential in his bat, but his lack of positional versatility merely will make him a bench bat for fantasy managers in 2024 drafts.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Jonathan Aranda ended the regular season going 3-for-6 with a grand slam and six RBI, beating the Blue Jays 12-8 on Sunday. In the first inning, Aranda drove in a run with a base hit, and in the second frame, he smacked a grand slam off Wes Parsons. He cranked an RBI double in the sixth inning to cap off the afternoon. Before Sunday's contest, the 25-year-old had hit just one home run and logged seven RBI in 33 games.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Jonathan Aranda is making his major league debut on Friday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, and he will start at second base and bat seventh in the batting order. Aranda was called up from the minors earlier this week and will function in a super-utility role for the Rays for the time being. The team's No. 21 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was hitting a strong .310/.386/.512 with an .898 OPS, 11 home runs, 40 RBI, 45 runs scored and three stolen bases in 63 games with Triple-A Durham before his call-up. Because he probably won't be playing every day, he's really only an option for those in AL-only and dynasty leagues for the time being. Aranda is a hit-over-power player that stands at just 5-foot-10.

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Jonathan Aranda has been putting together an impressive season for Triple-A Durham. The infielder took big strides last year in his offensive game by hitting a career-high in batting average at .330, home runs with 14 and RBI with 65 between High-A and Single-A. Aranda has built off of that success in Triple-A this season and is currently hitting .322 with nine home runs and 33 RBI. At 5'10, Aranda is undersized, but he provides plenty of power and quick bat speed from the left side of the plate. Already on the 40-man roster and with infielders Vidal Brujan and Taylor Walls both struggling at the plate, it wouldn't be a surprise to the see the Rays give the 24-year-old a shot in the big leagues at some point in 2022. Aranda should be rostered in dynasty leagues and managers in redraft leagues that can stash prospects should consider him.