Rays place All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda on injured list with a fractured left wrist

TAMPA, Fla.

(AP) The Tampa Bay Rays placed All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda on the 10-day injured list Friday with a fractured left wrist.

with New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton.

Aranda said the injury did not feel catastrophic and hes hopeful hell return this season, although the Rays cautioned he wont be able to use the wrist for approximately three weeks.

Arandas wrist has been immobilized in an air cast and hes scheduled to undergo more imaging at the three-week mark.

At that point, the Rays will reassess his return timetable.

Lets see how the bone heals," manager Kevin Cash said before Friday nights series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

"I think he has re-imaging in about three weeks, but we will continue to remain optimistic.

Stanton hit a soft grounder in the fifth inning to third baseman Junior Caminero, who charged in on wet grass to field the ball.

Aranda reached for Camineros wide toss that sailed into the runner, and his left wrist appeared to hit Stantons left shoulder.

Aranda, a first-time All-Star, is batting .316 with 12 home runs, 54 RBIs in 103 games this season.

He has a .394 on-base percentage, and an .872 OPS, making him one of the majors most dangerous hitters.

Cash shifted Yandy Diaz to first base in Aranda's absence.

The Rays reinstated Ha-Seong Kim from the IL and recalled Tristan Gray from Triple-A Durham.

Trade deadline acquisitions Griffin Jax and Hunter Feduccia were active for Friday nights game.

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