Jonathan Aranda Has Broken Finger
10 months agoTampa 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.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin