Let's look at some granular numbers from Aranda's season, this time up until Thursday's games. Aranda was a pure boss when it comes to breaking balls, slugging .690 against them. He's been waiting on the pitch, not flailing away at the plate. What about off-speed pitches? Aranda was mashing at a .269 clip with a .462 slugging percentage.

Chandler Simpson and the Tampa Bay Rays take the field on Sunday at loanDepot park against Cal Quantrill, who is starting for the Miami Marlins. First pitch is at 1:40 p.m. ET.

The Tampa Bay Rays are in a swing spot in May and need to make significant moves at the trade deadline in order to improve their chances.