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Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was released Monday from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl. Franco paid 2 million Dominican pesos ($34,000) as a type of … Read more

Rays shortstop bags bumper $700,000 payout despite career threatening allegations

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In a surprising turn of events, Wander Franco, the talented shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, has secured a substantial bonus from MLB’s pre-arbitration pool despite missing the final 42 games of the season. The $706,761 bonus ranks 13th among the 101 players benefiting from the $50 million pre-arbitration pool established under the 2022 labor … Read more