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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco 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. (AP Photo/Fran Afonso)

Rays’ Franco detained, admitted into a clinic for mental health issues

By Martin Adames - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco attends his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Rays’ Franco found guilty in sexual abuse case, gets two-year suspended sentence

By Martin Adames - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco rubs his eyes during his court trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Dominican prosecutors in Franco trial seek five-year prison sentence

By Martin Adames - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Rays’ Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying gun in his vehicle

By Martin Adames - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Jan. 5, 2024. Dominican prosecutors formally accused Franco on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, of sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez, File)

Rays’ Franco used his mother to pay the mother of a minor he is accused of abusing, documents say

By Martin Adames - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Jan. 5, 2024. Dominican prosecutors formally accused Franco on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, of sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez, File)

Rays’ Franco formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Rays' Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. The Rays open the season Thursday, March 28, 2024, against Toronto, forcing MLB and the union to make a decision on Franco's roster status. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernández, File)

Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays’ Wander Franco in sex abuse probe

By Martín Adames Alcántara - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco looks on during a baseball game on Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Franco was arrested Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to an official in the Puerto Plata province prosecutor's office. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Rays’ Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Dominican prosecutors on Wednesday accused Franco of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering following allegations that he had a relationship with a minor whose mother also faces the same charges. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernández)

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

By Martin Adames Alcantara and Danica Coto - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco looks on during a baseball game on Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Franco was arrested Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to an official in the Puerto Plata province prosecutor's office. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Dominican prosecutors accuse Rays’ Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation, money laundering

By Martin Adames Alcantara - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco looks on during a baseball game on Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Franco was arrested Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to an official in the Puerto Plata province prosecutor's office. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Prosecutors file evidence against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco in Dominican Republic probe

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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco runs home to score on a two-run single hit by Luke Raley during the eighth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Wander Franco remains away from the Tampa Bay Rays as they prepare for the postseason, leaving the team without one of its most dynamic young players amid investigations into an alleged relationship between Franco and a minor.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Wander Franco investigations continue as Rays prepare for the playoffs without their star shortstop

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

Dominican authorities investigate Rays’ Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

MLB looking into social media posts involving Rays shortstop Wander Franco

By Mark Didtler - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez follows through on a swing during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez, Rays’ Wander Franco among All-Star Game injury replacements

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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco smiles as he talks to Vidal Brujan in the dug out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, June 23, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays shortstop Wander Franco back in lineup after 2-day benching

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Baltimore Orioles' Trey Mancini reacts after striking out in front of Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Kluber looks good, Rays beat Orioles to complete sweep

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press