Rays’ shortstop Wander Franco will stay on administrative leave through July 14, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to extend Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco's administrative leave until the All-Star break, multiple outlets reported on Friday.
According to a new report from the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco will continue to remain on administrative leave through mid-July, but he will still be paid.
Tampa who? First, some lighthearted news: After starting the 2023 season on fire the 2024 Tampa Bay Rays, perhaps under the curse of Wander Franco, have been...fine.
Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco is set to be formally accused of sexually exploiting a minor in the Dominican Republic, putting his baseball future in further doubt.
The Tampa Bay Rays took shortstop Wander Franco off the 40-man roster and placed him on paid administrative leave Thursday as the investigation continues into allegations he had a relationship with a teenage girl.
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached an agreement on the immediate future of Rays shortstop Wander Franco.
Wander Franco was put on administrative leave Thursday by Major League Baseball, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The placement removes Franco from the Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster and is effective through June 1.
The league and players association have come to an agreement on the immediate future of shortstop Wander Franco.
The Tampa Bay Rays will open the season Thursday with a new shortstop and Opening Day starting pitcher when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Last year with all of the rule changes we saw an increase in steals overall and it just makes the game so much more fun. And there could be a great stolen base race this season.
It doesn't look like the Tampa Bay Rays will be having superstar shortstop Wander Franco any time soon - if they ever have him again at all. Franco, who was arrested this offseason in the Dominican Republic, is still facing a charge relating to an alleged relationship with a minor.
The American League Rookie of the Year race is totally different than that of the National League this season. Yardbarker's Matt Wiesenfeld looks at some of the top candidates.
It took the Texas Rangers 63 years to claim their first World Series title in 2023. That leaves five current teams who have yet to win the Fall Classic.
With spring training a little less than a month away, Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco remains on the restricted list. Franco was put on the list back in August of 2023 and missed the Rays' playoff run because of allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
Wander Franco could be facing up to 20 years in prison over his alleged relationship with a minor. Officials in the Dominican Republic are debating what charges to file against Franco for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
Some of the details have changed in the case against Rays shortstop Wander Franco.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was released from prison in the Dominican Republic on Monday while officials continue to investigate allegations that he engaged in relationships with minors.
In a recent development, a judge on Friday approved the conditional release of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco while he is under investigation for alleged involvement with a 14-year-old girl.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has reportedly been arrested in the Dominican Republic over allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic officially summoned Wander Franco for questioning.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday raided two homes in search of Wander Franco, according to a report.
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated shortstop Wander Franco to the 40-man roster in a procedural move Thursday. He had been on paid administrative leave since Aug.
MLB insider Hector Gomez provided a shocking update on the Wander Franco front early Thursday morning.
The Rays announced on Monday that Franco will go on the restricted list for the time being amid the disturbing allegations. He will be away from the Rays while they are on their current road trip.
The Tampa Bay Rays released a statement regarding social media allegations against star shortstop Wander Franco.
Wander Franco will not be in the lineup on Thursday or Friday for the Tampa Bay Rays, and manager Kevin Cash shared why.
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