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Est. Return 5/3/2024
2024 Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Aranda has done nothing but rake since advancing to the advanced levels of the minor leagues. .330/.426/.495 in High A ball, .325/.410/.540 in Double-A, and .328/.421/.565 in Tirple-A ball over nearly 900 plate appearances. However, none of that has translated into major league success as he owns a career .212/.311/.346 line in 190 major league plate appearances sprinkled over the past two seasons. Aranda is a patient hitter who is very accepting of his walks and made solid contact s a minor leaguer but the contact has been an issue as a big leaguer with a 28% strikeout rate and and 78% contact rate at the big league level. Aranda is nearly undraftable until the reserves for a few reasons, primarily because he is DH-only on draft day. Secondly, he is a terrible defender with poor range and has trouble with lefties so he loses playing time due to both deficiencies. Some may label him as Luiz Arraez lite whereas it would be more prudent to call him an Arraez knockoff. Read Past Outlooks
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Taking next steps in recovery
Aranda will have the pins removed from his surgically repaired right ring finger Monday, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Aranda has continued to engage in all baseball activities besides swinging, but with the pins getting removed, he should be able to start taking some hacks in the batter's box. The Rays haven't provided an exact timeline for Aranda to return from the 10-day injured list, though early or mid-May could be a realistic target.
Aranda has continued to engage in all baseball activities besides swinging, but with the pins getting removed, he should be able to start taking some hacks in the batter's box. The Rays haven't provided an exact timeline for Aranda to return from the 10-day injured list, though early or mid-May could be a realistic target.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
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+109%
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .327 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .077 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .685 | 174 | 4 | 19 | .224 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .333 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .735 | 94 | 2 | 13 | .247 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .286 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .143 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .626 | 80 | 2 | 6 | .197 | ||||
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| Since 2022Home | .634 | 101 | 1 | 9 | .200 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .678 | 89 | 3 | 10 | .225 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | .542 | 50 | 0 | 5 | .167 | ||||
| 2023Away | .863 | 53 | 2 | 8 | .289 | ||||
| 2022Home | .725 | 51 | 1 | 4 | .233 | ||||
| 2022Away | .424 | 36 | 1 | 2 | .143 | ||||
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Could have prominent role in 2024
Aranda "seems likely to get a decent 2024 opportunity," Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Aranda has nothing left to prove in the minors, having dominated at Triple-A Durham for the second year in a row in 2023 with a 1.063 OPS. The 25-year-old has just a .656 OPS in 190 plate appearances at the big-league level, but playing time has been sporadic. It's possible Aranda might not have a set starting position heading into 2024, but he could still see regular at-bats across multiple infield spots and also designated hitter.
Aranda has nothing left to prove in the minors, having dominated at Triple-A Durham for the second year in a row in 2023 with a 1.063 OPS. The 25-year-old has just a .656 OPS in 190 plate appearances at the big-league level, but playing time has been sporadic. It's possible Aranda might not have a set starting position heading into 2024, but he could still see regular at-bats across multiple infield spots and also designated hitter.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Last year saw Luis Arraez surprise many with his hitting prowess at the plate that helped them, and Minnesota, gloss over his defensive struggles in the field. Aranda is that same story, but at the minor league level. Since graduating from the lower levels of the minors, he has hit .330 in High-A, .325 in Double-A, and .318 in Triple-A over the course of nearly 900 plate appearances with over a .400 OBP. Simply put, the young man can hit and he does so to all fields. He does not have Arraez's same incredible contact rate, but he does share the defensive challenges in that Aranda does not have a full-time defensive home. He lacks the range a modern day second baseman needs with the shift rules in place and he is not terribly quick either. The crowded depth chart in Tampa Bay with many players currently out of options could have Aranda right back in Durham if the club does not trade him first to a club more forgiving of his defensive shortcomings.
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Officially placed on injured list
The Rays placed Aranda (finger) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
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IL-bound with fractured finger
Aranda will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed Thursday with a fractured right ring finger, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He's scheduled to have surgery to insert a pin into his finger and will likely miss 4-to-6 weeks, per Topkin.
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Locking up roster spot
Aranda has maintained a 1.124 OPS across 29 plate appearances in the Grapefruit League.
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Could DH versus righties
Aranda could be in line to serve in a strong-side platoon at designated hitter for the Rays, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
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Smashes grand slam in win
Aranda went 2-for-6 with a grand slam, a double and six RBI in Sunday's 12-8 win over the Blue Jays.
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