Wander Franco Arrested In Dominican Republic
12 months agoTampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Monday for no-showing at his meeting last Thursday with the prosecutor who is investigating him for alleged relationships with underaged girls, according to sources. The arrest was because Franco did not show up to his summons and not because there has been any type of progress in the investigation against him. The 22-year-old is also being investigated by Major League Baseball and could be given a lengthy suspension for the 2024 season, clouding his fantasy appeal for the upcoming campaign. Franco didn't play for the Rays after Aug. 12 due to the accusations against him. When he's on the field, he's one of the best fantasy and real-life shortstops in the game. Franco slashed .281/.344/.475 with an .819 OPS, 17 home runs, 58 RBI, 30 stolen bases and 65 runs scored in 442 at-bats in 2023.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan