WANDER FRANCO
#5 - IF
Administrative leave, restricted list
NEWS
Thu, Mar 28, 2024

10:28 AM - Wander Franco (TB) was placed on administrative leave Thursday through an agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association under the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

9:16 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is expected to be moved off the 40-man roster by Opening Day and placed on either the restricted list or administrative leave, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Jan 09, 2024

2:28 PM - Wander Franco (TB) is facing a lesser charge after a judge in the Dominican Republic analyzed evidence that he had an alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paid her mother for her consent, the Associated Press reports.

10:52 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is likely to be barred from entering the United States while facing charges of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering in the Dominican Republic, two immigration attorneys told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

4:24 PM - Wander Franco (TB) has been charged with commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering in the Dominican Republic, Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN Deportes reports.

Mon, Jan 01, 2024

4:06 PM - Wander Franco (TB) was arrested by authorities in the Dominican Republic on Monday, Enrique Rojas and Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN.com report.

2:32 PM - Wander Franco (TB) met with authorities in the Dominican Republic on Monday, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fri, Dec 29, 2023

12:33 PM - Wander Franco (TB) failed to respond to a summons filed in the Dominican Republic to address allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with minors, Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN.com reports.

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

10:55 AM - Wander Franco (TB) was summoned by police in the Dominican Republic for questioning Thursday, Enrique Rojas and Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN Deportes report.

Thu, Nov 02, 2023

12:21 PM - Wander Franco (TB) was activated Thursday from administrative leave, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Aug 22, 2023

10:39 AM - Wander Franco (TB) was placed on administrative leave Tuesday by Major League Baseball under the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Mon, Aug 21, 2023

9:23 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is expected to remain on the restricted list or shifted to administrative leave as Major League Baseball continues its investigation into the player's alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Aug 14, 2023

1:07 PM - Wander Franco (TB) Rays placed Franco on the restricted list Monday, and the shortstop will take a leave from the team for the duration of their six-game road trip this week.

Sun, Aug 13, 2023

1:42 PM - Wander Franco (TB) isn't in the Rays' lineup Sunday against the Guardians.

Sun, Aug 06, 2023

7:25 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Tigers.

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

10:03 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Yankees.

Tue, Aug 01, 2023

9:59 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the Yankees.

Wed, Jul 19, 2023

11:48 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Jul 08, 2023

10:09 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against Atlanta.

Mon, Jun 26, 2023

8:41 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a steal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Royals.

Sat, Jun 24, 2023

1:12 PM - Wander Franco (TB) is hitting second and starting at shortstop in Saturday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

3:55 PM - Wander Franco (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Franco will remain out of the lineup through at least Friday's game versus the Royals due to the way the infielder has handled frustrating situations this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:53 PM - Wander Franco (TB) isn't in the Rays' lineup Thursday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Jun 12, 2023

7:34 PM - Wander Franco (TB) isn't in the Rays' lineup for Monday's game against Oakland.

Sun, Jun 11, 2023

6:53 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Fri, Jun 09, 2023

10:37 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 0-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Thursday against the Twins.

Tue, Jun 06, 2023

10:17 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 2-for-4 with a double in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

Mon, Jun 05, 2023

2:14 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat second in Monday's game in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sun, Jun 04, 2023

11:13 AM - Wander Franco (TB) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Jun 03, 2023

5:20 PM - Wander Franco (TB) will be absent from the lineup for the evening portion of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox due to a hamstring injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

11:02 AM - Wander Franco (TB) (shoulder) will return to the lineup for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, batting second and playing shortstop, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fri, Jun 02, 2023

4:09 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (shoulder) is back in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.

Wed, May 31, 2023

1:08 PM - Wander Franco (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Franco is being held out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs due to the infielder's left shoulder being "a little dinged up," Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:03 PM - Wander Franco (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Thu, May 25, 2023

4:31 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-2 with a triple, two runs scored and two steals in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Blue Jays.

9:31 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and one steal in Wednesday's 7-3 victory over the Blue Jays.

Thu, May 18, 2023

11:06 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is absent from the Rays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:00 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 0-for-3 with a pair of walks and thefts in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Mets.

Fri, May 12, 2023

4:48 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (neck) is in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Thu, May 11, 2023

8:20 PM - Wander Franco (TB) exited Thursday's game against the Yankees with an apparent neck injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

6:22 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two steals in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Orioles.

Mon, May 08, 2023

12:56 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-5 with a stolen base Sunday against the Yankees.

Sun, Apr 30, 2023

11:22 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Tue, Apr 25, 2023

9:39 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 8-3 win over Houston.

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

4:42 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.

Wed, Apr 19, 2023

10:08 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Apr 18, 2023

6:05 PM - Wander Franco (TB) manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Franco underwent a root canal before Tuesday's game against the Reds but is in the lineup and feeling better, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sun, Apr 16, 2023

12:27 PM - Wander Franco (TB) has been moved from shortstop to designated hitter Sunday against the Blue Jays after telling the Tampa Bay staff he slept on the shoulder wrong, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Apr 15, 2023

7:27 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Sat, Apr 08, 2023

3:24 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Friday against the Athletics.

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

7:49 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday against the Nationals.

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

11:17 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is starting at shortstop and batting second for the Rays in Thursday's opener against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Mar 27, 2023

2:43 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (quadriceps) posted a video on his personal Instagram account featuring him swinging off a tee in the batting cage Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

10:30 AM - Wander Franco (TB) said Monday that his sore right quadricep has responded well to treatment, and he expects to be ready for to go for the Rays' season opener Thursday versus the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "I feel good, thank God, and I'm ready to start on Thursday," said.

Sun, Mar 26, 2023

5:09 PM - Wander Franco (TB) Kevin Cash said Franco's MRI results on his sore right quadriceps were "favorable," and the shortstop could be ready to play in the season opener against Detroit on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:17 AM - Wander Franco (TB) (quadriceps) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Mar 25, 2023

2:48 PM - Wander Franco (TB) was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston due to right quadriceps soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:19 PM - Wander Franco (TB) was listed as the Rays' designated hitter Saturday against the Red Sox and was expected to bat second but was replaced prior to his first at-bat of the game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

1:53 PM - Wander Franco (TB) isn't starting Wednesday against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Oct 03, 2022

11:45 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and triple in Monday's loss to the Red Sox.

Sun, Oct 02, 2022

11:26 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022

10:01 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two steals in Thursday's 2-1 loss against the Guardians.

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

11:25 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in a 6-5 extra-innings win Tuesday in Cleveland.

2:22 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (hand) is starting at shortstop and hitting third Tuesday against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Mon, Sep 26, 2022

11:07 AM - Wander Franco (TB) manager Kevin Cash said that the jammed left hand that caused Franco's early exit in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Blue Jays isn't anything worrisome and isn't expected to keep the 21-year-old from playing Tuesday in Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "He just got jammed a little bit," Cash said of Franco. "He's fine. He would have hit had the game been a little closer."

Sun, Sep 25, 2022

4:34 PM - Wander Franco (TB) was removed from Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays with an apparent left hand injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fri, Sep 23, 2022

10:11 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 2-for-5 with one double, three RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Sun, Sep 18, 2022

10:14 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Mon, Sep 12, 2022

2:54 PM - Wander Franco (TB) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:54 PM - Wander Franco (TB) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Sep 10, 2022

8:54 AM - Wander Franco (TB) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Yankees.

Fri, Sep 09, 2022

3:46 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:46 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

9:29 AM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) could be activated as soon as Friday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:29 AM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) could be activated as soon as Friday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Sep 06, 2022

4:47 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) got treatment and took 40-50 swings during Tuesday's off-day at Triple-A Durham and is expected to play in Wednesday's game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:47 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) got treatment and took 40-50 swings during Tuesday's off-day at Triple-A Durham and is expected to play in Wednesday's game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Sep 03, 2022

2:52 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fri, Sep 02, 2022

3:09 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) said Friday that he feels "super good" and believes he is just a few days away from coming back, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

11:59 AM - Wander Franco (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Franco (wrist) won't resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham until next week at the soonest, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Aug 24, 2022

4:19 PM - Wander Franco (TB) said his surgically repaired right wrist didn't bother him while he took swings in the batting cage and fielded grounders Tuesday, and he expects to resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham within the coming days, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sun, Aug 21, 2022

1:04 PM - Wander Franco (TB) was pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham on Sunday after experiencing lingering soreness in his surgically-repaired right wrist while swinging the bat, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

1:06 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) is not in the lineup Thursday for Triple-A Durham, according to play-by-play announcer Patrick Kinas.

Wed, Aug 17, 2022

11:23 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) received treatment after experiencing soreness in his right hand Tuesday and isn't playing Wednesday for Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Aug 16, 2022

10:34 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) was removed from his rehab game with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday due to general soreness in his right hand, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Aug 15, 2022

5:37 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) could return from the 10-day injured list as early as this weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Aug 13, 2022

10:06 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) is nearing a rehab assignment that will begin with the Rays' Florida Complex League team, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Aug 10, 2022

1:28 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) could be ready to resume taking live batting practice as soon as Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:28 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) could be ready to resume taking live batting practice as soon as Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Jul 12, 2022

1:37 PM - Wander Franco (TB) announced Tuesday via his personal Instagram account that he had successful surgery on his right wrist, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Jul 11, 2022

4:17 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair his hamate, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sun, Jul 10, 2022

10:42 AM - Wander Franco (TB) (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Sat, Jul 09, 2022

8:48 PM - Wander Franco (TB) will be placed on the injured list after suffering a hamate injury Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:37 PM - Wander Franco (TB) exited Saturday's game against the Reds for undisclosed reasons after just one inning, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Jul 02, 2022

11:46 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 2-for-8 with two walks, a solo home run and three total runs scored while starting both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

Mon, Jun 27, 2022

3:26 PM - Wander Franco (TB) went 1-for-5 Sunday against the Pirates.

Sun, Jun 26, 2022

11:23 AM - Wander Franco (TB) Rays activated Franco (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at shortstop and bat second in the Rays' series finale with the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Jun 25, 2022

12:07 PM - Wander Franco (TB) (quadriceps) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list either Sunday or Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

9:30 AM - Wander Franco (TB) (quadriceps) went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Tue, Jun 21, 2022

9:42 AM - Wander Franco (TB) (quadriceps) is set to move his rehab assignment Wednesday to Triple-A Durham from the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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