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NY Post
New York Post
14 Aug 2023


NextImg:Rays place Wander Franco on leave amid allegations of improper relationship with minor

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is going on the Restricted List and will take a leave from the club while MLB is investigating concerning social media posts, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed.

The Rays released a statement on X, formerly Twitter, noting Franco will “take leave from the Club for the duration of the current road trip.”

Franco, 22, was not with his teammates on the Rays’ team plane as they headed to San Francisco for their upcoming series against the Giants, which starts Monday evening, according to ESPN

Wander Franco during a Tampa Bay Rays game in August 2023.
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Wander Franco bats against the Guardians during a Rays game on Aug. 12, 2023.

Wander Franco bats against the Guardians during a Rays game on Aug. 12, 2023.
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The social media posts in question, which appear to have been deleted, reportedly emerged on Sunday and alleged that Franco was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a minor, according to the Tampa Bay Times

Franco did not play in the Rays’ 9-2 loss to the Guardians on Sunday.