Wander Franco is facing sexual abuse charges in his home country, the Dominican Republic-an ordeal that could end up costing ...

TAMPA, Fla. — After a nearly six-month delay, Wander Franco’s trial on multiple charges is set to begin Monday in the Dominican Republic with his freedom and baseball future on the line, as ...

Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexually abusing a child. A Dominican Republic ...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Wander Franco has been accused of having a relationship with a 14-year-old girl (the Tampa Bay Rays star is 22) and the reports have quickly become the talk of baseball.

Franco was in his third MLB season with the Rays before the allegations put his career to a halt. Getty Images. The prosecution requested the five-year sentence they seek to be served in Puerto ...

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a ...

Wander Franco investigation Editor's note: Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave by MLB on August 22nd. There have been a few developments in the Wander Franco story in the last 24 hours.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco sits in court during his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, on Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez) ...

Franco’s handling of those frustrations has not appeared to have a negative impact on his results. Through 72 games, he’s batting .287/.349/.455 with 30 extra-base hits and 24 stolen bases.

The sex abuse trial of Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco was delayed to June after 28 of ... Colts legend Dallas Clark on the late Jim Irsay's impact on ... "I did not had a career," he ...