JANUARY 7, 2024 • KANSASCITY.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...
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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
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, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM
Rays' Wander Franco accused of commercial sexual exploitation, money laundering Prosecutors are accusing Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering, stemming from an all...
JANUARY 4, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Prosecutors file evidence against Rays' Wander Franco amid allegations of relationship with minor - The Boston Globe Dominican prosecutors investigating allegations that the shortstop had a relationship with a minor delivered evidence to a judge who is expe...
JANUARY 4, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Dominican prosecutors seek 'coercive measure' for Rays' Wander Franco The All-Star shortstop’s appearance before an investigating judge has been postponed until Friday morning.
JANUARY 3, 2024 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays' Wander Franco detained by Dominican Republic authorities: reports Wander Franco has been detained by authorities in the Dominican Republic, according to multiple Spanish-language reports. The reason Franco...
JANUARY 1, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Report: Rays SS Wander Franco under arrest in D.R. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was reportedly placed under arrest in his native Dominican Republic on Monday after he failed to answ...
JANUARY 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Meets with authorities in D.R. Franco met with authorities in the Dominican Republic on Monday, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He no-showed after a summons last week, but evidently that was because Franco had fired his former lawyers and they were unable to present the summons to the shortstop. Franco has since hired new representation and they were present at Monday's meeting. The 22-year-old is being investigated by police in the Dominican Republic and Major League Baseball for alleged inappropriate relationships with minors.
JANUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco appears for interview with Dominican authorities, per reports Rays SS Wander Franco spent the 2023 season's final month on administrative leave following allegations of an inappropriate relationship wit...
JANUARY 1, 2024 • USATODAY.COM
John Romano: Not a good look for Wander Franco as questions seemingly go unanswered ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Eventually, prosecutors in the Dominican Republic will close their books in the case of Wander Franco.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Rays' Wander Franco fails to appear at prosecutor's office amid investigation
Suspended Tampa Bay Rays SS Wander Franco failed to show up for a meeting with a prosecutor who is investigating him for an alleged relation...DECEMBER 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Dominican baseball player Wander Franco fails to appear at prosecutor's office amid investigation
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco failed to show up for a meeting with a prosecutor who is investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minorDECEMBER 28, 2023 • Associated Press
Wander Franco a no-show to answer complaint in D.R. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco did not show up Thursday morning to answer a summons in the Dominican Republic pertaining to allegati...
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Report: Wander Franco a no-show to answer complaint in D.R. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco did not show up Thursday morning to answer a summons in the Dominican Republic pertaining to allegati...
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Summoned for questioning Franco was summoned by police in the Dominican Republic for questioning Thursday, Enrique Rojas and Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN Deportes report.
Impact The summons came after authorities unsuccessfully searched for the 22-year-old at his two homes in the D.R. on Tuesday. Franco is under investigation by police and Major League Baseball for alleged inappropriate relationships with minors. He was on the restricted list from Aug. 12 through the end of the regular season before being reinstated last month in a procedural move. Whether Franco is ultimately charged criminally remains up in the air, but he is likely facing a lengthy suspension from MLB regardless.
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Dominican authorities searching for Wander Franco Authorities in the Dominican Republic conducted a pair of searches Tuesday looking for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco but were unabl...
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Wander Franco earns $700,000 bonus from MLB pool despite ongoing investigation
Wander Franco will receive a bonus from Major League Baseball of more than $700,000 despite being placed on administrative leave in August while under investigation for an alleged...DECEMBER 18, 2023 • Associated Press
Seattle's Julio RodrĂguez tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.87M
Seattle's Julio RodrĂguez will receive the largest amount in the $50M pool for pre-arbitration players, earning nearly $1.87M.DECEMBER 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Why Rays have a lot to think about as they head to winter meetings The chance to keep a 99-win squad relatively intact at a record payroll is offset by the potential to make trades that cut salary but keep t...
DECEMBER 2, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM
Back on 40-man amid investigation Franco was activated Thursday from administrative leave, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact This is merely a procedural move, as administrative leave is only applicable during the season and the World Series came to an end Wednesday. Franco is still under investigation from both authorities in the Dominican Republic and Major League Baseball following allegations that emerged this summer involving inappropriate relationships with minors. Topkin notes that Franco's "status to return to playing remains unchanged and uncertain."
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco will have to wait for 'clarity' to play for Dominican team Escogido’s general manager says the club is “respecting the process’' of the ongoing investigations and will wait until it is over before ha...
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays' Wander Franco could play in Dominican winter league An official with Escogido says the team has had conversations with the shortstop, who is being investigated for alleged inappropriate relati...
OCTOBER 7, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM
