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{{short description|Mexican baseball player}}
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'''Jonathan Alexander Aranda Ventura''' (born May 23, 1998) is a Mexican [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB).
'''Jonathan Alexander Aranda Ventura''' (born May 23, 1998) is a Mexican [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Aranda also represents the [[Mexico national baseball team|Mexican national team]].


==Professional career==
==Career==
Aranda signed with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] as an international free agent on July 2, 2015.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Jonathan Aranda Stats, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jonathan-aranda-666018|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-14|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Aranda spent his professional debut season of 2016 with the [[Dominican Summer League Rays]], hitting .257/.345/.366/.711 with 1 home run and 17 RBI.<ref name=":1" /> He split the 2017 season between the [[GCL Rays]] and the [[Princeton Rays]], hitting a combined .287/.345/.348/.693 with 15 RBI and 14 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Germain|first=Mat|date=2017-11-29|title=Rays top 50 prospects: No. 49, 2B Jonathan Aranda|url=https://www.draysbay.com/2017/11/29/16708316/tampa-bay-rays-top-prospects-2018-jonathan-aranda|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-14|website=DRaysBay ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref> He was named the Rays 2017 GCL MVP.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=Daniel|date=2017-09-29|title=Rays announce 2017 Minor League Award Winners, including OF Jesus Sanchez, RHP Yonny Chirinos, and SS Willy Adames|url=https://www.draysbay.com/2017/9/29/16387548/tampa-bay-rays-2017-minor-league-award-winners-jesus-sanchez-yonny-chirinos-willy-adames-nick-ciuffo|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-14|website=DRaysBay ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref> Aranda split the 2018 season between Princeton and the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]], combining to hit .269/.337/.391/.728 with 1 home run and 29 RBI.<ref name=":1" /> Aranda split the 2019 season between the GCL, the [[Bowling Green Hot Rods]], and the [[Charlotte Stone Crabs]], hitting a combined .272/.359/.383/.742 with 3 home runs and 35 RBI.<ref name=":1" /> He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[Minor League Baseball]] season because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Aranda split the 2021 season between Bowling Green and the [[Montgomery Biscuits]], hitting a combined .330/.418/.543/.962 with 14 home runs and 65 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Berry|first=Adam|date=October 18, 2021|title=Standout Rays prospects from the '21 season|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-2021-minor-league-report|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-14|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Grauer|first=Scott|date=2021-10-12|title=Rays prospects and minor leagues: Wrapping up the season|url=https://www.draysbay.com/2021/10/12/22719490/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-october-12-2021|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-14|website=DRaysBay ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aranda quickly becoming an offensive threat in Biscuits' lineup|url=https://www.riverregionsports.com/stories/aranda-quickly-becoming-an-offensive-threat-in-biscuits-lineup|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-14|website=River Region Sports}}</ref> He was named the 2021 [[Double-A South]] Most Valuable Player.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jackson|first=Josh|date=October 6, 2021|title=MiLB's Double-A award winners and All-Stars|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/double-a-all-stars-mvp-top-prospect-2021|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-14|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-jonathan-aranda-protected-from-rule-5-draft/|title = Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Protected from Rule 5 draft}}</ref>
Aranda signed with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] as an international free agent on July 2, 2015.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Jonathan Aranda Stats, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jonathan-aranda-666018|access-date=November 14, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Aranda spent his professional debut season of 2016 with the [[Dominican Summer League Rays]], hitting .257/.345/.366/.711 with 1 home run and 17 RBI.<ref name=":1" /> He split the 2017 season between the [[GCL Rays]] and the [[Princeton Rays]], hitting a combined .287/.345/.348 with 15 RBI and 14 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Germain|first=Mat|date=November 29, 2017|title=Rays top 50 prospects: No. 49, 2B Jonathan Aranda|url=https://www.draysbay.com/2017/11/29/16708316/tampa-bay-rays-top-prospects-2018-jonathan-aranda|access-date=November 14, 2021|website=DRaysBay ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref> He was named the Rays 2017 GCL MVP.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=Daniel|date=September 29, 2017|title=Rays announce 2017 Minor League Award Winners, including OF Jesus Sanchez, RHP Yonny Chirinos, and SS Willy Adames|url=https://www.draysbay.com/2017/9/29/16387548/tampa-bay-rays-2017-minor-league-award-winners-jesus-sanchez-yonny-chirinos-willy-adames-nick-ciuffo|access-date=November 14, 2021|website=DRaysBay ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref> Aranda split the 2018 season between Princeton and the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]], combining to hit .269/.337/.391 with 1 home run and 29 RBI.<ref name=":1" />


Aranda split the 2019 season between the GCL Rays, the [[Bowling Green Hot Rods]], and the [[Charlotte Stone Crabs]], hitting a combined .272/.359/.383 with 3 home runs and 35 RBI.<ref name=":1" /> He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[Minor League Baseball]] season because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=March 21, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref> Aranda split the 2021 season between Bowling Green and the [[Montgomery Biscuits]], hitting a combined .330/.418/.543 with 14 home runs and 65 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Berry|first=Adam|date=October 18, 2021|title=Standout Rays prospects from the '21 season|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-2021-minor-league-report|access-date=November 14, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Grauer|first=Scott|date=October 12, 2021|title=Rays prospects and minor leagues: Wrapping up the season|url=https://www.draysbay.com/2021/10/12/22719490/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-october-12-2021|access-date=November 14, 2021|website=DRaysBay ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aranda quickly becoming an offensive threat in Biscuits' lineup|url=https://www.riverregionsports.com/stories/aranda-quickly-becoming-an-offensive-threat-in-biscuits-lineup|access-date=November 14, 2021|website=River Region Sports|date=August 19, 2021 }}</ref> He was named the 2021 [[Double-A South]] Most Valuable Player.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jackson|first=Josh|date=October 6, 2021|title=MiLB's Double-A award winners and All-Stars|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/double-a-all-stars-mvp-top-prospect-2021|access-date=November 14, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-jonathan-aranda-protected-from-rule-5-draft/|title = Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Protected from Rule 5 draft| date=November 19, 2021 }}</ref>
Aranda began the 2022 season with the [[Durham Bulls]]. In 63 games, he hit .310/.386/.512/.898 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI. He was promoted to the majors on June 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rays Place Manuel Margot, Kevin Kiermaier On Injured List |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/06/rays-expected-to-place-manuel-margot-kevin-kiermaier-on-injured-list.html |website=mlbtraderumors |access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref>

Aranda began the 2022 season with the [[Durham Bulls]]. In 63 games, he hit .310/.386/.512 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI. He was promoted to the majors on June 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rays Place Manuel Margot, Kevin Kiermaier On Injured List |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/06/rays-expected-to-place-manuel-margot-kevin-kiermaier-on-injured-list.html |website=mlbtraderumors |access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref> He made his major league debut against the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] on June 24, 2022, going 1-for-2 with an RBI single in a 4-3 Rays victory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jonathan Aranda delivers RBI single in MLB debut |url=https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/news/360193/jonathan-aranda-delivers-rbi-single-mlb-debut.php |website=rotowire|date=June 25, 2022 }}</ref> On September 13, Aranda hit his first career home run, a solo shot off of [[Toronto Blue Jays]] starter [[Alek Manoah]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Launches first career homer|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-jonathan-aranda-launches-first-career-homer/|access-date=June 17, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=September 14, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> After the season, he was selected for the [[International League Most Valuable Player Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/triple-a-all-stars-mvp-top-prospect-2022|title=Triple-A Award Winners and All-Stars|website=Minor League Baseball|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}}</ref>

Aranda was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Sent to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-jonathan-aranda-sent-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=March 27, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> In 34 games for the Rays, he batted .230/.340/.368 with two home runs and 13 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aranda doing his part to break camp with Rays|url=https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/jonathan-aranda-competing-for-spot-with-rays.html|access-date=March 21, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, Aranda was poised to make the [[Opening Day]] roster after a strong spring. However, on March 20, 2024, he suffered a broken right ring finger while fielding a ground ball, and underwent surgery that ruled him out for four–to–six weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rays' Jonathan Aranda placed on IL with broken finger|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39778967/rays-dh-jonathan-aranda-miss-4-6-weeks-broken-finger|access-date=March 21, 2024|website=espn.com|date=March 21, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
Aranda was named to the [[Mexico national baseball team|Mexico national team]] for the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]]. He slashed .167/.167/.167 over the course of the tournament, with six at-bats over three games.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 17:16, 31 August 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aranda and the second or maternal family name is Ventura.
Jonathan Aranda
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 62
Infielder
Born: (1998-05-23) May 23, 1998 (age 26)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 24, 2022, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through August 30, 2024)
Batting average.210
Home runs5
Runs batted in23
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Mexico
World Baseball Classic
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Miami Team

Jonathan Alexander Aranda Ventura (born May 23, 1998) is a Mexican professional baseball infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Aranda also represents the Mexican national team.

Professional career

Aranda signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent on July 2, 2015.[1] Aranda spent his professional debut season of 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Rays, hitting .257/.345/.366/.711 with 1 home run and 17 RBI.[1] He split the 2017 season between the GCL Rays and the Princeton Rays, hitting a combined .287/.345/.348 with 15 RBI and 14 stolen bases.[2] He was named the Rays 2017 GCL MVP.[3] Aranda split the 2018 season between Princeton and the Hudson Valley Renegades, combining to hit .269/.337/.391 with 1 home run and 29 RBI.[1]

Aranda split the 2019 season between the GCL Rays, the Bowling Green Hot Rods, and the Charlotte Stone Crabs, hitting a combined .272/.359/.383 with 3 home runs and 35 RBI.[1] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Aranda split the 2021 season between Bowling Green and the Montgomery Biscuits, hitting a combined .330/.418/.543 with 14 home runs and 65 RBI.[5][6][7] He was named the 2021 Double-A South Most Valuable Player.[8] He was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.[9]

Aranda began the 2022 season with the Durham Bulls. In 63 games, he hit .310/.386/.512 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI. He was promoted to the majors on June 21, 2022.[10] He made his major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 24, 2022, going 1-for-2 with an RBI single in a 4-3 Rays victory.[11] On September 13, Aranda hit his first career home run, a solo shot off of Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah.[12] After the season, he was selected for the International League Most Valuable Player Award.[13]

Aranda was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2023 season.[14] In 34 games for the Rays, he batted .230/.340/.368 with two home runs and 13 RBI.[15]

In 2024, Aranda was poised to make the Opening Day roster after a strong spring. However, on March 20, 2024, he suffered a broken right ring finger while fielding a ground ball, and underwent surgery that ruled him out for four–to–six weeks.[16]

International career

Aranda was named to the Mexico national team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He slashed .167/.167/.167 over the course of the tournament, with six at-bats over three games.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jonathan Aranda Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Germain, Mat (November 29, 2017). "Rays top 50 prospects: No. 49, 2B Jonathan Aranda". DRaysBay (SB Nation). Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Russell, Daniel (September 29, 2017). "Rays announce 2017 Minor League Award Winners, including OF Jesus Sanchez, RHP Yonny Chirinos, and SS Willy Adames". DRaysBay (SB Nation). Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Berry, Adam (October 18, 2021). "Standout Rays prospects from the '21 season". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  6. ^ Grauer, Scott (October 12, 2021). "Rays prospects and minor leagues: Wrapping up the season". DRaysBay (SB Nation). Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Aranda quickly becoming an offensive threat in Biscuits' lineup". River Region Sports. August 19, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Jackson, Josh (October 6, 2021). "MiLB's Double-A award winners and All-Stars". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Protected from Rule 5 draft". November 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rays Place Manuel Margot, Kevin Kiermaier On Injured List". mlbtraderumors. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Jonathan Aranda delivers RBI single in MLB debut". rotowire. June 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Launches first career homer". cbssports.com. September 14, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Triple-A Award Winners and All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  14. ^ "Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  15. ^ "Aranda doing his part to break camp with Rays". mlb.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "Rays' Jonathan Aranda placed on IL with broken finger". espn.com. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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