Rays Activate Pitcher; Recall Infielder Impressing in the Minors

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting yet another good arm back.

The club has activated pitcher Matt Wisler from the 15-day injured list. 

The team has also recalled infielder Jonathan Aranda from Triple-A Durham.

The Rays have reinstated RH Matt Wisler (neck strain) from the 15-day IL and recalled INF Jonathan Aranda from Triple-A Durham.

— Rays Communications (@RaysPR) September 1, 2022

Wisler will rejoin the Rays bullpen on Friday in their series opener against the visiting New York Yankees, after missing the last five weeks due to a neck strain. 

In 42 innings this season in the majors, Wisler has posted an impressive 2.36 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 34 strikeouts over 42 innings. He has a 3-3 record and has converted one save. 

The twenty-nine-year-old had not really enjoyed much success over his eight-year career before joining the Rays last season, where he also posted an impressive 2.15 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 36 strikeouts over 29 innings. 

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The Rays have recalled infielder Jonathan Aranda from Triple-A Durham. 

The twenty-four-year-old has been good in his major league debut this season, slashing .375/.375/.438 with two RBIs and one run scored over seven games. 

Aranda's also been very impressive in the minors this season, hitting a very good .318 batting average, a .394 on-base percentage, with 18 home runs, 85 RBIs and four stolen bases over 403 at-bats. 

Aranda is a versatile infielder and outfielder and will be a valuable platoon option for the Rays down the stretch as the team makes a push for the playoffs. 

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