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Should be back this weekend Franco (head) does not have a concussion and should return Saturday or Sunday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He exited Thursday's game with a headache and was held out again Friday, but thankfully a stint on the injured list is not in the cards. Taylor Walls will likely start at shortstop if Franco needs another day off.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Headache still bothersome Franco (headache) is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He left Thursday's game due to a headache and was set to be monitored for concussion symptoms, so it's possible he could miss further time. Taylor Walls will start at shortstop and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays lose game to Red Sox, Wander Franco to headache ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s only been two games, but so far it hasn’t been much of a September to remember for the Rays.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Exits due to headache Franco left Thursday's game due to a headache, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Franco extended his on-base streak to 33 games with a seventh-inning walk, but he was replaced by Joey Wendle before running the bases. Manager Kevin Cash said after the contest Franco will be monitored for concussion symptoms and will be evaluated again Friday.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hits two-run bomb Franco went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.
Impact The rookie took Chris Sale deep in the fourth inning, driving in teammate Nelson Cruz in the process. Franco has now registered at least one hit in five consecutive games and 14 of his last 15 contests. Since August 14, he has raised his batting average from .238 to .277 with 10 extra-base hits and 13 RBI.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
At 20 years old, Wander Franco making history with on-base streak — and Rays 'in awe' of his talent Just 20 years old, Wander Franco has quietly lived up to the hype that heralded his arrival with the Tampa Bay Rays.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Plates two more Monday Franco went 1-for-5 with a two-run single in a win over the Red Sox on Monday and now has 10 RBI over his last 13 games.
Impact Franco is slashing an outstanding .377/.431/.566 during that span as well while striking out at a minuscule 3.4 percent clip. The 20-year-old phenom is progressively approaching the caliber of production he consistently managed against overmatched minor-league arms since the start of his pro career in 2018, and with just over a month still remaining in the regular season, he could be at his peak heading into the postseason.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Another pair of doubles Wednesday Franco went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs in a win over the Phillies on Wednesday.
Impact Franco continued his torrid tear at the plate, one that's seen him lace multiple hits in three of his last four games and hit safely in nine consecutive contests overall. The 20-year-old phenom, who never hit below .315 at any minor-league stop, appears to be well on his way to gaining similar mastery over big-league arms and now boasts a .790 OPS through 216 plate appearances.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
'A big leaguer'? Wander is much, much more PHILADELPHIA -- After his second season as a professional baseball player, Wander Franco got a tattoo. He had just ripped through two levels...
AUGUST 26, 2021 • MLB.COM
Scores three runs Franco went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 9-0 win over the White Sox.
Impact Franco doubled in a run and came around to score in the third inning and later crossed home in the sixth and seventh frames. The superstar rookie is now riding a 24-game on-base streak, going 29-for-93 (.312) with 13 extra-base hits and 23 runs scored during that span. During his current seven-game hitting streak, he's 12-for-28 (.429) while striking out just one time.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Producing against White Sox arms Franco went 3-for-9 with an RBI single, a run-scoring double and three runs in Friday's and Saturday's games against the White Sox.
Impact The hot-hitting shortstop recorded an RBI infield single in Friday's extra-innings loss before coming through with a timely two-bagger in Saturday's win that plated Nelson Cruz with Tampa Bay's first run of the day. The productive pair of outings is par for the course for Franco in August, a month in which he's knocked in 14 runs over 17 games with the aid of seven extra-base hits (four doubles, three home runs).
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches base four times Franco went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and one run Wednesday in the Rays' 8-4 win over the Orioles.
Impact With only six home runs and two stolen bases through his first 189 big-league plate appearances, Franco isn't wowing from a fantasy standpoint, but the touted rookie is at least starting to settle into a comfort zone at the plate following a slow start to his career. Through 14 games in August, Franco is slashing .291/.361/.509. He'll start at shortstop and bat second in Thursday's series finale.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Monday Franco is out of the lineup Monday versus Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Franco started the last 11 games and will head to the bench after posting a .783 OPS during that stretch. Joey Wendle will take over at shortstop in the series opener.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Provides two XBH in loss Franco went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double Sunday in the Rays' 5-4 loss to the Twins.
Impact Franco's sixth blast of the season came off Edgar Garcia in the sixth inning and cut the Rays' deficit to one run. The star rookie is still sitting on a so-so .244 average for the season, but he's shown improvement at the dish following a slow start to his big-league career. Through 12 games in August, Franco is slashing .255/.327/.489 with a 4:6 BB:K.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slams fifth home run Franco went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Franco homered off Tanner Houck in the sixth inning to give the Rays the lead. He has at least one RBI in each of his last six games and he's reached base safely in his last 16 games. The rookie is slashing .242/.304/.405 with five long balls, 22 RBI, 23 runs and a pair of steals in 168 plate appearances.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays get a good start and a Wander Franco blast to beat Red Sox Wednesday’s lopsided loss is pushed aside with a solid showing that extends Tampa Bay’s AL East lead to five games.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Impressive against Orioles arms Franco is 3-for-10 with a home run, three RBI and two runs over the first two games of the weekend series against the Orioles.
Impact The rookie shortstop went 2-for-5 with a two-run single and a run in Friday's series opener before belting a 414-foot shot to right field in the eighth inning of Saturday's 12-3 win, his fourth homer of the campaign. Franco had been on an impressive tear coming into the series as well, as he'd produced a .319/.373/.447 slash line over the 51 plate appearances covering his previous 12 games.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Next week in fantasy baseball: Wander Franco is set to break out against 4 LHPs, streaming Nestor Cortes and more It's time for a Wander Franco breakout, says Al Melchior, who also points you in the direction of Rowdy Tellez, Harrison Bader and more!
AUGUST 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Next week in fantasy baseball: Wander Franco set to break out against four LHPs, Nestor Cortes a solid option and more It's time for a Wander Franco breakout, says Al Melchior, who also points you in the direction of Rowdy Tellez, Harrison Bader and more!
AUGUST 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Hitting matchups and SP streamers: Wander Franco, Nestor Cortes, Harrison Bader and more It's time for a Wander Franco breakout, says Al Melchior, who also points you in the direction of Rowdy Tellez, Harrison Bader and more!
AUGUST 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Not in Monday's lineup Franco isn't starting Monday against the Mariners, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Franco will get a breather for the first time since July 19 after he went 6-for-11 with two triples, a double, four RBI and three runs across the last three games. Joey Wendle will start at shortstop and bat fifth.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stays hot in Sunday's win Franco went 2-for-3 with a run scored Sunday in the Rays' 3-2 win over the Red Sox.
Impact After turning in his third consecutive two-hit performance, Franco's batting average is now up to a palatable .250 through his first 30 games in the big leagues. The Rays' ample depth in the infield makes predicting the team's everyday lineup a difficult endeavor, but Franco status as a switch hitter will put him less at risk of falling into a platoon than the likes of Joey Wendle, Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting stride at plate Franco, who went 2-for-4 with a two-run double, a triple and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Friday, owns a .303/.361/.424 slash line over the 36 plate appearances covering his...
Impact Arguably just as important is the fact Franco has struck out at a modest 16.7 percent rate in that sample after carrying a notably more elevated 22.7 percent figure in his first 20 big-league contests. The more consistent contact lends credence to the notion the phenom is quickly adapting to the intricacies of facing big-league arms, just as he did at every minor-league stop during his meteoric rise through the organizational ranks.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
For young Rays such as Wander Franco, it's a big step to big-league success Alex Rodriguez and others say the pressure is real, and the pitching and routine take time to adjust to.
JULY 31, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
