It’s The Final Round said Jonathan Aranda is one of the few bats worth targeting on Thursday’s mini-slate. Marcus Stroman has been giving up a .298 average to left-handed hitters and a .288 mark overall during the last 30 days, and Yankee Stadium’s short porch amplifies left-handed power. Aranda owns a .324 average versus right-handed pitching, is batting .304 over his last seven games, and has produced at least one hit in every game of this series, including two multi-hit efforts. The show’s AI model lists an 85 % chance for a hit, 40 % for an extra-base hit, 55 % for a run, 50 % for an RBI, and projects 10–12 fantasy points. The tout likes Aranda’s over on simple hit props and sees 1.5 total bases as a viable ladder play.

Eric Lindquist said he will fire on Jonathan Aranda’s home-run prop at any number better than +350 against Boston rookie Hunter Dobbins. Dobbins sports just a 17.3 % strikeout rate and a 42.8 % hard-hit rate, metrics Lindy called "BP fastballs for lefty pull power," which fits Aranda’s 44-degree pull-side launch profile. Lindquist missed the early +600 that briefly popped, but he still sees value because Fenway’s short right-field porch pairs with Dobbins’ mediocre velo. With Junior Caminero and Brandon Lowe providing lineup protection, Lindquist expects Aranda to see at least one juicy fastball per plate appearance and prefers a quarter-unit sprinkle on the long-ball market rather than laying full units on Rays moneylines.

Eric Lindquist said the Jonathan Aranda home-run prop is worth firing on at +550 or longer against Detroit right-hander Reese Olson. Lindquist stressed that Olson’s shiny 2.89 ERA hides a 3.59 xERA and an almost certainly unsustainable total of just three homers allowed all year. Olson’s heater has been barreled at a 10% clip in July, and Lindquist expects HR regression as temps rise at Comerica. With Rays opener Zack Littell having allowed the most bombs of any qualified starter, Lindquist projects a high-variance, power-friendly game overall, which makes the big number on Aranda’s homer “too good to pass up.”

Lindquist recommended going back to Jonathan Aranda props (HR or 2+ total bases) and slotting him into DFS lineups against Jack Flaherty. Aranda owns "ridiculous" splits versus right-handed pitching – a .267 ISO and .400+ expected wOBA in his brief MLB sample – while Flaherty has surrendered "well over a .200 expected ISO" to left-handed hitters this season. The analyst pointed out that Tropicana Field depresses homers, but Detroit’s Comerica Park plays much fairer and the Rays moved Aranda up in the order when Brandon Lau sits. All signs, per Lindquist, point to Aranda barreling at least one extra-base hit Tuesday.

It's The Final Round advised backing Jonathan Aranda for at least one hit Friday because he checks every box versus Tamayuki Shigano. Aranda owns a .391 average off right-handed pitching in the last 10 days (25 PA) and an 11-game hitting streak. His 40.5% launch-angle sweet-spot rate is 23rd-best in MLB, far higher than league average and perfectly suited to punish Shigano, whose own sweet-spot rate allowed (37.2%) is among the worst in baseball. With Shigano surrendering a .286 average to lefties in his last three outings, the tout expects Aranda to keep the line moving for Tampa and cash simple "to record a hit" tickets with upside for multi-total bases.

Just A Bet Outside spotlighted Jonathan Aranda as a must-consider bat against Charlie Morton. Aranda sports a .458 average over the past week (hits in 7 of 10, multi-hit games in 3 of the last 4) and is slashing .372 with a 191 WRC+ at Tropicana. Morton has yielded 69 hits in 61 innings and often scuffles when behind in counts. With hot, humid conditions boosting carry in Tampa, the host likes Aranda for single-hit parlays, two-plus-hit ladders, and mid-tier DFS builds.

B Wade played Jonathan Aranda over 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs. Overall, Aranda has cleared this only 40 percent of the time lately, but the split vs right-handed starters tells a different story—he is averaging 3.7 H+R+RBI and has gone over in eight of his last ten such matchups. Monday he faces Red Sox right-hander Bryan Bello, whom he has tagged for five hits in 12 at-bats (roughly four games). With that 5-for-12 track record and his recent dominance of righties, Wade expects Aranda to stuff the box score again.

Eric Lindquist circled Jonathan Aranda’s home-run prop as a must-bet at anything longer than +360. The entire play is an anti-Ryan Gusto stance: the Houston right-hander has already coughed up four homers to lefties in just 12⅔ MLB innings and is pairing that with a 1.89 WHIP. Lindquist noted that Tropicana Field is not deterring power this season and that Aranda owns a 44% hard-hit rate with a .238 ISO against right-handed fastballs dating back to 2023. Because Gusto has been used in multiple ‘bulk’ roles, Lindquist expects Tampa Bay to see him two, maybe three times through the order, giving Aranda multiple cracks at a pitcher “who just hands out home runs like chocolate at Willy Wonka.”

Jonathan Aranda ($3,200) gets Bennett’s vote as one of the slate’s best value bats. Max Meyer has surrendered exactly five earned runs in four consecutive starts (15.1 IP), and Aranda owns a video-game level .468 wOBA, 213 wRC+ and .278 ISO versus righties. The matchup offers standalone appeal or a launching pad for a Rays stack alongside Josh Lowe and Junior Caminero.

Lindquist is allocating a quarter unit to Jonathan Aranda’s home-run prop (anything +325 or better) Tuesday inside the Rogers Centre dome. Jose Berrios remains his favorite right-handed arm to attack: the former Twin is allowing a 464 expected slugging, 350 xwOBA and a gaudy 1.74 WHIP to left-handed bats this season after surrendering 18 homers to that side a year ago. Aranda brings the perfect profile to exploit it—60% hard-hit rate and a .557 expected slugging since his call-up—and the controlled indoor environment eliminates weather volatility. Lindquist classifies this as a standard quarter-unit HR dart he fires whenever he sees a vulnerable split like Berrios versus a lefty with Aranda’s batted-ball juice.

Johnny Venezia urged managers to grab Jonathan Aranda before the rest of the league catches up. Despite being available in half of Yahoo leagues, Aranda is slashing .342/.395/.586 with five home runs and a .981 OPS on the year. The numbers are even louder in May—he is batting .481 with a .425 BABIP, a 185 wRC+, and crushing the ball with a 58.8 percent hard-hit rate. Venezia called Aranda the one constant in a Rays lineup searching for reliable production, mentioning speedster Chandler Simpson and phenom Junior Caminero as comparisons but highlighting Aranda’s steadiness. Given the combination of multi-position eligibility, elite contact, and power surge, Venezia labeled him a potential difference-maker for fantasy rosters and said managers “should definitely not wait” to add him.

B Wade targeted Jonathan Aranda over 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs. Aranda is batting .342 on the season and .378 against right-handers, and he annihilates Tuesday’s projected starter Jose Berrios: 4-for-8 with TWO home runs lifetime. He has cleared the 1.5 combo mark in 5 of his last 6 outings and appears to be heating back up after a mid-season lull. Wade likes the combination of elite platoon splits, demonstrated power versus Berrios, and recent form to push Aranda past the number again.

Guy Boston played Jonathan Aranda UNDER 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs at plus money. Aranda owns a .192/.246/.301 line on the season and has delivered just one extra-base hit since April 20 despite regular plate appearances versus righties. He now faces Zack Wheeler, who is holding left-handed bats to a .207 xwOBA with 36 % strikeouts and a 30 % whiff rate on his four-seamer/slider combo. Boston noted Aranda homered last game, a result he called a likely outlier given a sub-3 % barrel rate, making the market’s expectation of multi-stat production "too rich."

Johnny Venezia labeled Jonathan Aranda a must-add trade target, pointing out he is still rostered in only 61% of Yahoo leagues. Aranda is hitting .321 with four homers, a .996 OPS and a gaudy 192 wRC+ while riding a .375 BABIP that Venezia believes is mostly skill-driven. With Tampa Bay in a youth-movement retool and short on proven bats, Aranda should keep logging everyday at-bats and providing bankable average plus pop. Venezia said managers should pounce before league-mates notice the consistent production.

Zola recommended deploying Tampa Bay’s left-handed bats, highlighting Jonathan Aranda (and Brandon Lowe) against Padres rookie righty Randy Vasquez in Petco Park. Vasquez has allowed a .360 wOBA and 1.5 HR/9 to left-handed hitters in limited big-league work, while Aranda owns a career .370 OBP and .200 ISO versus righties. Even though Petco suppresses right-handed power, it plays neutral for lefties, giving Aranda enough park factor plus platoon edge to warrant a Sunday stream.

Eric Lindquist sprinkled a quarter‑unit on Jonathan Aranda to homer at +425 in Chase Field. The left‑handed slugger is smoking baseballs with a 60.8 % hard‑hit rate and a 14.2° average launch angle, ideal for exploiting the short porches when the roof is open (the total sits at 9, hinting it will be). He faces Brandon Pfaadt, whose postseason run earned him a payday but whose 0.367 xwOBA and middling 19 % K rate scream regression. Lindquist expects at least one of his two lefty bombs to cash and likes Aranda’s number as long as it stays north of +400.

It's The Final Round said Jonathan Aranda is a priority hit prop target against Carlos Carrasco. Aranda owns a .500 AVG (4‑for‑8) versus four–seam fastballs this season, .455 on sinkers (5‑for‑11) and a perfect 1‑for‑1 on curveballs. Carrasco’s four main pitches are all exploitable: the four‑seamer is giving up a .375 AVG with two homers in just eight opponent at‑bats, and his curve (.333) and sinker (.231) have not been much better. Aranda has recorded a hit in 9 of his last 11 games, so the host expects him to cash an over 0.5 hits prop or serve as an aggressive total bases play in Saturday’s Rays‑Yankees matchup.

Joe O'Rico said Jonathan Aranda should be scooped up everywhere while he is still just 40 %‑rostered on Yahoo. Aranda is slashing over .400 with three homers, owns the best WRC+ in baseball, and his Baseball Savant page is maxed out in red—21 % barrel rate (up from 16 % last year), 95th‑percentile hard‑hit rate, and elite expected stats. Hitting cleanup in a hitter‑friendly Tropicana Field gives him everyday RBI chances, and O'Rico believes even a regression to a 13‑14 % barrel rate still projects a 30‑HR season. He prefers Aranda to Kyle Manzardo because Aranda brings multi‑position eligibility and a superior park/lineup context.

JD Bets enthusiastically recommended taking Jonathan Aranda to hit a home run today versus Yankees pitcher Will Warren. Aranda has been hitting .432 with an incredible 1.2 OPS over 44 at-bats against right-handed pitchers, significantly better than league average. JD vibrantly described Aranda's strong recent form and impressive statistical advantage versus righties as compelling reasons to confidently back a home run prop bet today.

Just A Bet Outside suggests taking Jonathan Aranda at plus-money (+190 DraftKings) to record at least one RBI against right-handed pitcher Will Warren. Aranda has been outstanding against right-handers this season, batting .452 against them with all 11 of his RBIs versus right-handers. Warren has given up eight earned runs in 14 innings this year, with a .294 batting average and .529 slugging percentage allowed specifically to left-handed hitters. Aranda has recorded an RBI in six of his last ten games (10 RBIs total), presenting great value due to favorable hitting conditions and pitcher matchup.

Data Skrive highlighted Jonathan Aranda as a strong option heading into the Rays' matchup against the Red Sox, based on his recent hot streak at the plate. Aranda has maintained a batting average of .395, with six doubles, two home runs and a solid approach with five walks. He's currently riding a two-game hitting streak, and notably over his past five games, he's posted a .500 average with a double, a home run, three walks and five RBI. Facing a Red Sox pitching staff that carries a recent ERA of 3.71, Aranda's current form positions him favorably for productive DFS lineup usage or prop bets involving hits or total bases.

Beermakersfan identified Jonathan Aranda as an enticing value play with big power upside against Kyle Hendricks. Aranda has opened the season red-hot, already having three multi-hit games while dominating right-handed pitching with a .496 wOBA and a massive .400 ISO. Hendricks is very hittable, having registered just a 14.5% strikeout rate against left-handed hitters along with a .374 wOBA allowed last season. Given Aranda's very affordable price points across DFS platforms, this sets up as an excellent bargain opportunity tonight.

Jamie Calandro endorses Jonathan Aranda as a strong value hitter due to his favorable matchup with Kyle Hendricks. Hendricks has seen increasingly diminished velocity and reduced strikeout capability, especially against left-handed hitters, allowing a low K rate of 14.5%. Aranda typically hits near the top of the order for Tampa Bay and offers considerable savings in DFS lineups, making him a key piece against Hendricks.

Dan Marcus pinpointed Jonathan Aranda as a strong DFS value play at only $2,600. He cited Aranda's potential lineup positioning in the cleanup spot due to injuries (specifically Josh Lowe's expected absence) and the favorable hitting conditions provided by the short right porch at Steinbrenner Field as compelling reasons to utilize him in DraftKings lineups.