WANDER FRANCO NEWS

Rays' Wander Franco still faces legal repercussions from prosecutors in the Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco is still facing legal repercussions from prosecutors in the Dominican Republic for allegations that he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl

JULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Administrative leave extended Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have made a joint agreement to extend Franco's stay on administrative leave through July 14, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Time...

Impact An agreement between the parties was originally reached prior to Opening Day, but the original term was set to end June 1. Authorities have until July 5 to make any charging decisions against Franco, which could provide some additional context for his availability for this season and beyond.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Wander Franco has stay on administrative leave extended ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rays shortstop Wander Franco’s stay on administrative leave has been extended...

MAY 31 • SACBEE.COM

Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Wander Franco

A Dominican judge denied a request by Rays' Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with authorities investigating.

APRIL 5

Rays' Wander Franco taken off 40-man roster ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Wander Franco was taken off the Rays’ 40-man roster on Thursday and placed on administrative leave through June 1, th...

MARCH 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association agreed to place Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave until a...

MARCH 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Thursday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Placed Tampa Bay SS Wander Franco on administrative leave through June 1.

MARCH 28 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Rays' Wander Franco placed on leave through June 1 as investigation continues

Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco will be on administrative leave through June 1 while an investigation continues into his alleged...

MARCH 28

Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 The decision was agreed upon by the MLB and MLBPA.

MARCH 28 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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...

MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB, players association agree to place Wander Franco, accused of sexual abuse, on administrative leave through June 1

MLB, players association agree to place Wander Franco, accused of sexual abuse, on administrative leave through June 1

MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominican authorities freeze Wander Franco's bank accounts amid dispute Authorities in the Dominican Republic ordered a temporary freeze on three bank accounts linked to Wander Franco after one of the Rays shorts...

FEBRUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

MLB won't say if Wander Franco is heading back to administrative leave LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The fate of Wander Franco is not just in doubt in a Dominican Republic courtroom, but also in Major League Baseball...

FEBRUARY 8 • SUNHERALD.COM

Wander Franco checks in as mandated, back to court next week PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic - Wander Franco appeared for the first time at the Unit for Violence Care and Prevention as part of his req...

JANUARY 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Wander Franco updates: Latest on investigation into alleged relationship with 14-year-old girl Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is facing charges in the Dominican Republic over an alleged relationship with an underage girl.

JANUARY 20 • SUNHERALD.COM

Ken Rosenthal goes full Minority Report with latest Wander Franco take The scribe suggests MLB teams should hesitate to give young players big contracts because you never know who's gonna turn out to be a pedoph...

JANUARY 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Wander Franco released from prison in D.R. amid investigation Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was released from prison in the Dominican Republic on Monday while officials continue to investigate...

JANUARY 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Wander Franco released from prison in D.R. amid investigation Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was released from prison in the Dominican Republic on Monday while officials continue to investigate...

JANUARY 9 • KANSASCITY.COM

Wander Franco released from prison in D.R. amid investigation Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was released from prison in the Dominican Republic on Monday while officials continue to investigate...

JANUARY 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

John Romano: Did we miss signs Wander Franco's life had the potential to unravel? TAMPA, Fla. — Even on an island where shortstops are a natural resource, the 10-year-old stood out. He was more ballplayer than child, a fac...

JANUARY 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Did we miss signs Wander Franco's life had the potential to unravel? John Romano | The Rays star shortstop played the game well beyond his age, but his maturity off the field was slowly becoming an issue in Ta...

JANUARY 6 • TAMPABAY.COM

Judge orders conditional release of Wander Franco Wander Franco was in front of a judge as part of a criminal investigation of his allegedly inappropriate relationships with underage girls.

JANUARY 6 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dominican judge orders conditional release of Rays shortstop Wander Franco while probe continues

The judge said Wander Franco is allowed to leave the Dominican Republic but must return once a month to meet with authorities.

JANUARY 5

Rays' Wander Franco Appears in Court, Faces Allegations of Relationship With Minor The Tampa Bay shortstop is accused of having an improper relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

JANUARY 5 • SUNHERALD.COM