Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been reinstated from the injured list after missing the past 23 games with a right quadriceps strain.
The Rays made the move Sunday, sending infielder Jonathan Aranda to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.
He is batting second in Sunday’s series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Franco is hitting .270 with four home runs, 19 RBIs and a .727 OPS this season. He hit .375 in 18 plate appearances over five rehabilitation games in the minor leagues.
The Rays (39-32) went 11-12 without Franco in their lineup and are currently in fourth place in the American League East standings, 12½ behind the first place New York Yankees.
The Rays lost five of their six games against the Yankees with Franco sidelined.