Aranda is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox. Aranda has started each of the Rays' first 17 games to begin the season, so Thursday's series finale against the White Sox will be his first breather. The first baseman has slashed .227/.316/.424 with three home runs, 15 RBI, nine runs scored and a 10:17 BB:K across his first 79 plate appearances. He's in the midst of a seven-game homer-less streak. Ryan Vilade is making the start at first and batting fifth Thursday.
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Jonathan Aranda Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/24L 3-2200000000030003/23W 7-0400000000030003/21W 3-2312010110020063/20W 2-0300000000040003/17L 3-2300000000060003/15W 6-1312200000000023/14W 9-6200000001050002/28L 12-3200000000030002/27W 6-5212200001040022/26L 7-5211010001030022/24W 12-1311100000040012/23W 2-1200000000030002/21L 5-120110000002001
Preseason Totals 33596201130420014 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB4/16W 5-3110000001040004/15W 8-3311010011040024/14W 8-3210000002090004/12W 5-4400000000060004/11W 5-4400000020030004/10W 5-2310000011040004/8L 6-2312200010030024/7L 9-2402110010010034/6W 6-4411000120040044/5W 4-1400000001050004/4W 7-1501010020070024/3L 10-4500000000050004/1L 8-2300000001020003/31L 6-2411000110040043/30W 3-2300000001030003/29W 11-7613210020040043/28L 6-5311100002080013/26L 9-741210012105005
Regular Season Totals 651014740315110810027
Jonathan Aranda Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 315150.22484011000280.329Home 1750.217310100090.231Away 28100.22753010000190.375Night 1980.2424305000140.325Day 2670.2064106000140.333March 2570.3504104000140.440April 11080.1704307000140.281Opponent vs CHC 1 4 5 0.455 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.417 vs STL 1 4 6 0.462 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 10 0.529 vs NYY 0 3 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.071 vs MIN 0 2 1 0.071 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.133 vs MIL 1 1 1 0.100 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0.250 vs CWS 0 1 2 0.286 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 3 0.583 Venue @ Minnesota 0 2 1 0.071 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.133 @ Milwaukee 1 1 1 0.100 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0.250 @ St. Louis 1 4 6 0.462 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 10 0.529 @ Tampa Bay 1 7 5 0.217 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 0.231 @ Chicago 0 1 2 0.286 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 3 0.583
Jonathan Aranda Player Profile
Career History
Jonathan Aranda: Breaking News
Plates two runs Saturday
Aranda went 1-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three strikeouts in Saturday's win over the Twins. Aranda made his presence felt in the top of the second inning with a bases-loaded double that scored both Ben Williamson and Richie Palacios. Aranda has gone just 1-for-13 in his last three games, but he's done damage when he makes contact -- he has two doubles, two homers and seven RBI this season despite hitting just .242, although with an .818 OPS.
Clubs Opening Day homer
Aranda went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional RBI in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Cardinals. The left-handed-hitting Aranda managed to take southpaw Matthew Liberatore yard for his first long ball of the season. The first baseman hit third in his season debut, which should help his fantasy upside while occupying a premium lineup spot. Aranda was a strong four-category producer when available for the Rays in 2025, batting .316 with 14 homers, 59 RBI and 56 runs scored over 370 regular-season at-bats (106 games).