Wander Franco

Franco is facing charges that carry a penalty of three to 20 years in prison.

The scenario, while still evolving, is a harsh reminder that teams must perform the greatest due diligence possible on young players.

The Rays star is facing accusations of sexual abuse of a minor in his native Dominican Republic.

Wander Franco was in front of a judge as part of a criminal investigation of his allegedly inappropriate relationships with underage girls.

Dominican authorities are investigating allegations of Rays shortstop Wander Franco having an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Franco was interviewed by prosecutors about complaints that he had inappropriate relationships with young girls.

Franco is facing a second formal complaint for having an inappropriate relationship with a minor, according to a report Wednesday.

Wander Franco has been away from the Rays since late on Aug. 13, shortly before the team departed for a six-game road trip.

Prospect Osleivis Basabe will take over much of Franco's playing time at shortstop in the interim.

Franco was placed on the league’s restricted list on Monday — a mutual decision with the Rays.

Online posts went viral that alleged shortstop Wander Franco, 22, engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

I sort of hate that Fernando Tatis Jr. was not among the initial selections for the MLB All-Star Game. But I also sort of love it.

To see the singular talent of a young star capable of playing with style while making the play has been one of the joys of this Rays season.

Frustrations boiled over during a sloppy 8-1 loss against the Rays that led to the Pirates' first three-game losing skid this season.

Plus: teams taking a new approach with one aspect of player development, and for goodness’ sake, can we stop breaking all the shortstops?

One of the new action heroes, the Rays’ Wander Franco, is poised to become one of the game’s biggest stars.

Franco could possibly have earned tens of millions more, maybe hundreds of millions more, but each player has his own tolerance for risk.

Kiké Hernández might just have had the greatest postseason series by any Red Sox hitter not named David Ortiz!