Jonathan Aranda - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Taking seat Sunday Aranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians

Impact Aranda started the previous seven contests but will hit the bench Sunday. The first baseman has yet to get on track since the All-Star break with a .154/.214/.154 slash line and 38.1 percent strikeout rate in 10 games. Ryan Vilade is picking up the start at first base in the series finale versus Cleveland.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Guardians look to end 4-game losing streak, take on the Rays

The Cleveland Guardians head into the matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays as losers of four games in a row

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Myles Straw's running catch | 07/23/2026 Myles Straw makes a impressive running catch on Jonathan Aranda's fly ball to center field for the second out of the 1st inning

5 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Rays take on the Blue Jays after Simpson's 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Toronto Blue Jays after Chandler Simpson had four hits against the Blue Jays on Tuesday

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays play in game 2 of series

The Tampa Bay Rays face the Toronto Blue Jays with a 1-0 series lead

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Rays hit 3 solo homers, Nick Martinez pitches 6 innings for win as Rays beat Blue Jays 7-1

Cedric Mullins, Victor Mesa Jr. and Nick Fortes hit solo homers, Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 7-1

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Dylan Cease strikes out Jonathan Aranda | 07/20/2026 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JULY 20 • MLB.COM

Riding pine Saturday Aranda is out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact The left-handed hitting Aranda will hit the bench for Saturday's matchup against southpaw Patrick Sandoval. Aranda went a combined 0-for-7 with one walk and three strikeouts during Friday's doubleheader. Ryan Vilade will man first base and bat cleanup for Tampa Bay on Saturday.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rays try to stop road losing streak, play the Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to break their four-game road skid in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox

JULY 18 • Associated Press

2026 MLB All-Star Game Swing-Off: What Are The Rules And Who Will Participate?

What will happen if we have a swing-off at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Here is who will participate.

JULY 14 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB All-Star Game Swing-Off: What Are The Rules And Who Will Participate?

Belts 14th homer in loss Aranda went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and was hit by a pitch in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Aranda's lone hit was the only offense of the night for Tampa Bay, as he launched a two-run homer off Eduard Bazardo in the eighth inning. The long ball was his 14th of the year and matched his career high from last season. The first baseman heads into the All-Star break swinging a hot bat, going 11-for-19 (.579) with six RBI over his last five games. Through 93 games, Aranda is slashing .297/.394/.471 with 14 home runs, 17 doubles, 64 RBI and 48 runs scored.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners lose starter Hancock to a hand injury but beat Rays 8-2 to snap a five-game losing streak

Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer after Seattle lost starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to a hand injury in the second inning, and the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Sun...

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Smacks two doubles Saturday Aranda went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored during the Rays' 6-1 win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Aranda gave the Rays a 2-1 lead in the third inning after his double brought Chandler Simpson home. Aranda has four multi-hit games over his last four games and 29 for the season. He has gone 11-for-27 (.407) with four RBI over his last seven games.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Vilade's 3-run home run, Ben Williamson's 4 hits lead Rays to a 6-1 victory over Mariners

Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer, Ben Williamson posted a career-best four hits and Jonathan Aranda had three more and an RBI to give Tampa Bay a 6-1 win over Seattle

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Jonathan Aranda drives in 3 as Rays blank Yankees Deadspin | Jonathan Aranda drives in 3 as Rays blank Yankees

JULY 9 • DEADSPIN.COM

Drives in three in win Aranda went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Yankees.

Impact Aranda provided all of the game's offense, driving in runs in the third, fifth and seventh innings. It was a much-needed performance for the 28-year-old, who entered Wednesday just 5-for-28 through seven July contests without an extra-base hit or RBI. On the year, he's slashing .284/.384/.448 with 13 homers, 61 RBI and 45 runs scored across 388 plate appearances.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat the Yankees 3-0 to extend AL East lead to 5 games

Jonathan Aranda drove in three runs, Shane McClanahan pitched 6 1/3 innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night to extend their AL East lead to...

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Fortes, Caminero hit HRs, Rays beat Astros 3-1 for 9th straight win

Nick Fortes homered and hit a run-scoring double, Junior Caminero added a solo shot, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 3-1 to extend the longest active win streak in t...

JULY 4 • Associated Press

PICTURE: Jonathan Aranda's wife Milka dons black swimsuit with animal print scarf, soaks up the sun in beach getaway Jonathan Aranda's wife, Milka, recently got Instagram talking with her summer getaway pictures. The Rays' leading lady shared snippets of herself soaking up the sun in a black swim...

JULY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Junior Caminero homers in 6th straight game to lead Rays to 7th win in a row

Junior Caminero homered in his sixth straight game to match the Tampa Bay record, hitting a two-run shot in the first first inning to help the Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0...

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Junior Caminero homers for the 5th straight game as the Rays beat the Royals 10-4 in series opener

Junior Caminero homered for the fifth straight game, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Rays host the Diamondbacks on 4-game home win streak

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Arizona Diamondbacks trying to continue a four-game home winning streak

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Caminero and Aranda each homer to lead Rays past Diamondbacks 4-2

Junior Caminero homered for the third consecutive game, Jonathan Aranda added a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays moved back into the top spot in the AL East with a 4-2 victo...

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Caminero and Mullens homer in the Rays' 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks

Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Cedric Mullins connected in the seventh — both off Zac Gallen — and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1...

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Rays meet the Diamondbacks after Caminero's 3-home run game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Junior Caminero hit three home runs on Thursday in a 13-2 win over the Royals

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

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