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Wander Franco
Tampa Bay Rays
SS: 111 DH: 1
2024 Projected Value: $0
2024 Actual Value: $18 Difference: $18
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2024 proj	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.0
2023	442	124	65	17	58	42	69	30	0.281	43.0
2022	314	87	46	6	33	26	33	8	0.277	19.8
2021	281	81	53	7	39	24	37	2	0.288	21.4

Player News

Date	News
8/14/24	Rays' Wander Franco has preliminary trial pushed back. The preliminary trial of the charges against Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco has been delayed. Franco has been charged with sexual abuse, exploitation of a minor, and human trafficking. The 23-year-old's trial, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, will now happen on September 26, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The minor's mother also requested a delay in her trial. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/rays-news-wander-franco-t...
7/27/24	Would another team be willing to take Wander Franco off the Rays’ hands?. ST. PETERSBURG — This time of year, the baseball world wants chaos. If not, then anarchy and outrage. The trade deadline is nearing, and GMs are either buying, selling or hiding from reporters. The fan in Pittsburgh wants a centerfielder, the fan in Cleveland is desperate for a starting pitcher and fans on both sides of Chicago want to spend the next three months commiserating in dive bars. ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/another-team-willing-wand...
7/11/24	Rays' Franco put on restricted list, sources say. Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on the restricted list Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40535379/sourc...
7/11/24	Rays stop paying Wander Franco's $182M contract after sex trafficking charges. 1 of 5 \| Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged this week in the Dominican Republic. July 11 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have stopped payment on Wander Franco's $182 million contract after he was placed on MLB's restricted list, sources familiar with the transaction told UPI. Franco, who was being paid while on administrative leave, was officially placed on the restricted list Wednesday for "failure to report," the source said. Source: https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/MLB/2024/07/11/dom...
7/10/24	Tampa Bay Rays Take Massive Step After Latest Wander Franco News. On Tuesday night, we learned that Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor in his home country of the Dominican Republic. This is the latest piece of news in a story that has been ongoing since allegations of Franco's inappropriate relationship with a minor surfaced last August. As a result of these formal charges, the Rays have changed course. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/tam...
7/10/24	Rays shortstop Wander Franco also hit with human trafficking accusation. Former Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Wander Franco has been away from baseball since August 2023 as he was placed on administrative leave by MLB. On Wednesday, the case against Franco got even uglier. Furthermore, Franco is being accused of human trafficking. Franco allegedly paid both her and her mother off for them not to talk about the relationship. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/rays-news-wander-franco-h...
7/10/24	Rays' Franco charged with sexual abuse in D.R.. Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor in the Dominican Republic. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40530027/tampa...
7/10/24	Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor in D.R., per report. Franco has been on administrative leave from the Rays since August Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rays-wander-fra...
7/09/24	Rays' Franco charged with sexual abuse in DR. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40530027/tampa...
5/31/24	Wander Franco's administrative leave extended through July 14 by MLB, players' association. Wander Franco’s administrative leave was extended through July 14 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/wander-franco...
5/30/24	Source: MLB extends Franco's leave to July 14. Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association have extended Wander Franco's administrative leave through July 14, a source told ESPN. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40247633/mlb-e...
5/07/24	Tampa Bay Rays' Standout Wander Franco to Be Formally Accused of Serious Charge in Dominican Republic. Tampa Bay Rays' Standout Wander Franco to Be Formally Accused of Serious Charge in Dominican Republic Wander Franco, who is on administrative leave from Major League Baseball, is set to be charged formally with sexually exploiting a minor in the Dominican Republic. There's no telling what this means legally for Franco, but it is another complication for his baseball career, which is up in the air. Author: brady farkas May 07, 2024 In this story: tampa bay rays tampa bay rays news tampa bay rays updates tampa bay rays shortstop tampa bay rays wander franco tampa bay rays roster tampa bay rays record rays news rays shortstop rays wander franco rays baseball rays updates rays record wander franco Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/tam...
4/04/24	Judge rejects appeal by Franco to stop check-ins. A judge rejected Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco's request to stop monthly check-ins with police as he awaits potential criminal charges related to his alleged sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39877741/judge...
3/28/24	Sources: Rays' Franco on administrative leave. Wander Franco was placed on paid administrative leave through June 1 after an agreement was reached between MLB and the MLBPA with the Rays shortstop's criminal case still unresolved, sources told ESPN. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39826505/rays-...
3/28/24	Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues. Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. Administrative leave is not disciplinary under the sport’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy, and a player continues to be paid. Franco, who has a $2 million salary this year, remained in his native Dominican Republic while authorities there investigate and did not report to spring training. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rays-wander-f...
3/27/24	Rays open with Jays, begin life without 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. The saga of arrested star shortstop Wander Franco, 23, is likely to take another turn with the club expected to remove him from the roster for an alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican legal system and MLB continue to investigate Franco, who didn't attend spring training. Franco was an All-Star last year, when he batted .281, hit 17 homers and stole 30 bases. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/rays-open-...
2/23/24	Tampa Bay Rays' Shortstop Has Bank Accounts Frozen in Dominican Republic as Legal Situation Rages On. Tampa Bay Rays' Shortstop Has Bank Accounts Frozen in Dominican Republic as Legal Situation Rages On Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco, who is entangled in the legal process over his alleged relationship with a minor in the Dominican Republic, had his bank accounts frozen in his home country over alleged missed payments to a former lawyer. Author: Brady Farkas Updated: Feb 23, 2024 8:08 AM EST Original: Feb 23, 2024 In this story: Tampa Bay Rays The situation keeps getting worse and worse for Tampa Bay Ray s' shortstop Wander Franco, who just had his bank accounts frozen in the Dominican Republic. Per the Tampa Bay Times : Authorities in the Dominican Republic ordered a temporary freeze Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/tam...
2/19/24	Rays hold first official full-team workout as Wander Franco remains absent. The Major League Baseball's mandatory report date is Feb. 24 before a decision has to be made on Franco’s status for the start of the season, which is the first week of April. Source: https://news.yahoo.com/rays-hold-first-official-fu...
2/18/24	Wander Franco misses Rays report date amid investigation into alleged underage relationship. When the Tampa Bay Rays position players hold their first official full-squad workout on Monday, prized shortstop Wander Franco won't be there. The 22-year-old did not report for spring training on Sunday, which was the team's deadline, as he remains in the middle of considerable turmoil stemming from possible criminal charges in his native Dominican Republic following accusations he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl . According to the Tampa Bay Times , the team declined to comment on Franco's status besides saying he did not report. Wander Franco did not report to Rays spring training by the team's deadline. Getty Images Franco remains in the Dominican Republic and can't enter Source: https://nypost.com/2024/02/18/sports/wander-franco...
2/12/24	Tampa Bay Rays' Top Prospect Unlikely to Crack Opening Day Roster, Even Despite Wander Franco Uncertainty. Tampa Bay Rays' Top Prospect Unlikely to Crack Opening Day Roster, Even Despite Wander Franco Uncertainty The Tampa Bay Rays are near-certain to not see superstar Wander Franco in spring training this year, but even despite that, it doesn't look like top prospect Junior Caminero will make the Opening Day roster. Author: Brady Farkas Publish date: Feb 12, 2024 10:42 AM EST In this story: Tampa Bay Rays Even despite the uncertainly around Wander Franco, the Tampa Bay Rays likely won't have top infield prospect Junior Caminero make the Opening Day roster, per reports. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays, faced with the question of whether or not Franco will ever play again, Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/minors/d...

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