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Records first homer of 2025 Aranda went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double Saturday against the Rangers.

Impact Aranda started for the sixth time in seven games when the Rays faced right-handed pitching to begin the season. While Saturday's long ball was his first of the season, he also has five doubles to flash plenty of power potential. Aranda only has three RBI for the campaign, but he should have more opportunities to drive in runs thanks to his status as Tampa Bay's primary cleanup hitter.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records first homer of 2025 Aranda went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double Saturday against the Rangers.

Impact Aranda started for the sixth time in seven games when the Rays have faced right-handed pitching to begin the season. While Saturday's long ball was his first of the season, he was already providing some power with five doubles. Aranda has only three RBI for the campaign, but he should have more opportunities to drive in runs thanks to his status as Tampa Bay's primary cleanup hitter.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Langford's 2-run homer in the seventh inning lifts Rangers past Rays 6-4 for 4th straight win

Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning after Jacob deGrom allowed a four-run lead to slip away and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 for thei...

APRIL 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Out of Tuesday's lineup Aranda is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Aranda has gone 5-for-9 with four doubles, an RBI and two runs in the first four games of the season but will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Curtis Mead will receive the start at first base versus Pittsburgh righty Thomas Harrington.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Mangum goes 4 for 4 in second MLB game to help the Rays beat Pirates 6-1 in first night game

Jake Mangum got two hits from each side of the plate to finish 4 for 4 in his second major league game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 in their first game u...

APRIL 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Brandon Lowe hits 2-run homer as Rays beat Rockies 6-4

Brandon Lowe hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first and the Tampa Bay Rays never trailed Sunday in their 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies

MARCH 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Two doubles in first start of 2025 Aranda went 2-for-3 with two doubles Saturday against the Rockies.

Impact Aranda was on the bench for the Rays' opening contest of the season because a lefty was on the mound, but he hit cleanup Saturday while facing righty Zack Littell. He accounted for the team's only two extra-base hits before being pinch-hit for in the seventh inning with a southpaw reliever on the mound. Aranda should receive his most consistent opportunity in the majors this season, though he'll likely be on the bench against nearly all left-handed pitching.

MARCH 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doyle and Farmer help the Rockies beat the Rays 2-1

Brenton Doyle and Kyle Farmer each hit an RBI single to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1

MARCH 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Kameron Misner's 9th-inning homer lifts Rays over Rockies 3-2 in Steinbrenner Field opener

Rookie Kameron Misner led off the ninth inning with his first major league home run, giving Tampa Bay a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies as the Rays began their season of home gam...

MARCH 28, 2025 • Associated Press

On bench for Opening Day Aranda is not in the lineup for Friday's opener against the Rockies.

Impact The Rockies are sending left-hander Kyle Freeland to the bump, so it's not a surprise the lefty-hitting Aranda will begin the contest on the bench. He is a candidate to come in mid-game when the Rockies use a right-handed reliever, and the 26-year-old remains likely to start against most righties.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

With Yandy DHing more, Aranda prepping for extended run at first DUNEDIN, Fla. -- A year ago, Jonathan Aranda found out he made the Rays’ Opening Day roster -- then promptly fractured a finger during infie...

MARCH 20, 2025 • MLB.COM

Aranda ready to seize second chance to break camp with Rays FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Everything seemed to be lining up perfectly for Jonathan Aranda last spring. Coming into camp with an opportunity to sei...

MARCH 2, 2025 • MLB.COM

Regular role expected Aranda is expected to see regular at-bats as the Rays' designated hitter while also serving as the backup to Yandy Diaz at first base to begin the 2025 season, Adam Berry of MLB.co...

Impact Aranda was expected to contribute to the Rays in 2024, though he lost roughly three months of the season due to finger and oblique injuries. However, he finally managed regular run with the big-league club in September when he hit .253 with five homers, 13 runs scored and 10 RBI across 85 plate appearances. Aranda then supplemented that playing time with 115 plate appearances in the Mexican Winter League, during which he maintained a 1.047 OPS. Barring more bad luck with injuries, he should have the chance to build off of that momentum to begin the 2025 season.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus Skubal Aranda is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit.

Impact The left-handed hitter has homered in three straight contests, but with southpaw ace Tarik Skubal on the bump for the Tigers in this one, Aranda will take a seat. Brandon Lowe will be at first base for the Rays in the series opener.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in third straight Aranda went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Aranda struck out in three of his four plate appearances, but he made his one hit count to tally his sixth homer of the season. He has now gone yard in three straight games, and he has hit .294 with five homers, eight RBI and 10 runs scored across 15 games since he became a regular starter.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again in win Aranda went 2-for-3 with two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Aranda homered for the second straight contest, crushing a 414-foot blast off Yariel Rodriguez in the third inning. The 26-year-old has hit safely in eight of his past 10 games while going deep four times. On the season, he is hitting .248 with five long balls, 11 RBI and 19 runs scored across 117 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pops fourth homer Aranda went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Aranda has started five straight games and 12 of the Rays' last 14 contests. He's played primarily at first base but has also made three starts at second base-- including Friday night. Since Aranda has gotten regular playing time, he's gone 12-for-44 with three home runs, four RBI and seven runs scored while striking out only 14 percent of the time.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aranda's decisive solo homer extends strong final stretch ST. PETERSBURG -- This was supposed to be the year for Jonathan Aranda. With the way Aranda dominated Triple-A pitching in 2022 and '23, the...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • MLB.COM

Tyler O'Neill nabs Jonathan Aranda at second | 09/19/2024 Jonathan Aranda singles to left field but is thrown out at second base by Tyler O'Neill

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • MLB.COM

Getting regular look in lineup Aranda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Guardians.

Impact Aranda has been in the lineup for seven of the Rays' last eight games, including five appearances at first base. In that limited sample, he's gone 7-for-25 with two homers, three RBI, three doubles and five runs scored. With Tampa Bay out of the playoff picture, the team could opt to continue giving Aranda run to evaluate him for a potentially expanded role in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swats second homer Aranda went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies.

Impact The 26-year-old took Zack Wheeler deep in the sixth inning, briefly tying the game at 2-2 and giving Aranda his second homer of the season in 85 plate appearances. Aranda may be moving into a regular role for the Rays -- he's started five of the last six games, four at first base and one at second base, and gone 5-for-18 (.278) over that stretch with three doubles, a homer and a 3:4 BB:K. Tampa Bay has fallen seven games off the pace in the battle for the final wild-card spot in the AL with 16 games left to play, so the team is likely to continue giving a long look to unproven players like Aranda to evaluate their place in the franchise's future plans.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Aranda is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Aranda had started in each of the Rays' last three games -- all against right-handed pitching -- going 2-for-11 with a double, a walk and two runs. He'll be on the bench Monday against a lefty (Cristopher Sanchez), but Aranda's opportunities to play against right-handed pitching could take a hit as soon as Brandon Lowe (finger) is able to return to the lineup. Lowe is on the bench Monday for a fourth straight game and remains day-to-day.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes second start since promotion Aranda went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Twins.

Impact Aranda was in the lineup at first base and made his second start in five games since being recalled. So long as the Rays' infield remains healthy, it appears that Aranda will struggle to get consistent playing time. He's gone 2-for-10 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored since being recalled.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big club The Rays recalled Aranda from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact The 26-year-old was activated off Durham's injured list last week after missing due months due to an oblique strain, and he's now returning to the big leagues. Aranda and played in 18 MLB games this season and has a .607 OPS in 52 plate appearances, though he's crushed the at Triple-A since returning from the injury, as he's gone 10-for-23 with four homers in six games.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off IL Aranda (oblique) was reinstated from Triple-A Durham's 7-day injured list Wednesday and went 1-for-4 in an 11-6 win over Syracuse.

Impact Aranda served as Durham's designated hitter in his first game in two months after completing his recovery from an oblique strain. In addition to the oblique strain, Aranda missed extended time to begin the season due to a fractured finger. The two injuries have limited him to just 45 games between Triple-A and Tampa Bay.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Langford's 2-run homer in the seventh inning lifts Rangers past Rays 6-4 for 4th straight win

Jake Mangum goes 4 for 4 in second MLB game to help the Rays beat Pirates 6-1 in first night game

Brandon Lowe hits 2-run homer as Rays beat Rockies 6-4

Doyle and Farmer help the Rockies beat the Rays 2-1

Kameron Misner's 9th-inning homer lifts Rays over Rockies 3-2 in Steinbrenner Field opener