Wander Franco
23-Year-Old
Out
Injury Personal
Est. Return 6/1/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
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0
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Franco had an excellent season on the field blossoming into the five-tool player everyone expected him to be in his third season at the big league level hitting for power and average while also being a force on the bases and even in the field. That all came to a screeching halt in mid-August as news broke that the 22 year old was reportedly in a relationship with a minor. Franco was placed on administrative leave and never returned outside of a procedural move in the winter while MLB continues to investigate the situation. The last thing we want to do is trivialize the seriousness of this matter. Franco would be a first round pick without his self-sabotaging efforts but he could also find himself suspended if not incarcerated for some time pending the outcome of this investigation. Currently, he seemingly has better odds of playing for a Japanese team in 2024 than he does with the Rays. Read Past Outlooks
Goes on restricted list
The Rays will place Franco (personal) on the restricted list Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Franco had previously spent the entirety of the season on administrative leave, but MLB granted the Rays' request to move the 23-year-old to the restricted list after he had charges formally filed against him by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. According to Marc Topkin and Juan Carlos Chavez of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco faces charges of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor as well as human trafficking, the latter of which carries a 15-to-20-year prison term if convicted. Major League Baseball isn't expected to issue any disciplinary action for Franco until the legal process is completed, but he won't accrue MLB service time or receive a salary while he's on the restricted list.
Franco had previously spent the entirety of the season on administrative leave, but MLB granted the Rays' request to move the 23-year-old to the restricted list after he had charges formally filed against him by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. According to Marc Topkin and Juan Carlos Chavez of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco faces charges of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor as well as human trafficking, the latter of which carries a 15-to-20-year prison term if convicted. Major League Baseball isn't expected to issue any disciplinary action for Franco until the legal process is completed, but he won't accrue MLB service time or receive a salary while he's on the restricted list.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .867 | 166 | 5 | 22 | .316 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .769 | 669 | 18 | 69 | .270 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .930 | 95 | 3 | 13 | .325 | ||||
2023vs Right | .793 | 396 | 14 | 45 | .270 | ||||
2022vs Left | .788 | 71 | 2 | 9 | .304 | ||||
2022vs Right | .734 | 273 | 4 | 24 | .269 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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Since 2022Home | .784 | 424 | 13 | 53 | .269 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .793 | 411 | 10 | 38 | .289 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .841 | 258 | 10 | 36 | .282 | ||||
2023Away | .795 | 233 | 7 | 22 | .279 | ||||
2022Home | .697 | 166 | 3 | 17 | .250 | ||||
2022Away | .791 | 178 | 3 | 16 | .302 | ||||
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The Rays bet big on Franco last winter in the form of an 11-year, $182 million contract extension. This was after just 70 games at the big-league level for Franco, so it's clear Tampa Bay, a notoriously "frugal" franchise, is head over heels as are most evaluators. His 2022 season did not go as planned as Franco battled a quadriceps injury before undergoing surgery in July to repair a fractured hamate bone. While his numbers in 83 games leave something to be desired, Franco continued to display excellent contact skills, with Statcast putting him in the top 4% of the league in terms of xBA. He was also a perfect 8-for-8 on the basepaths. The switch hitter returned to play in 25 regular-season games down the stretch, slashing .322/.381/.471. In time, Franco could prove to be a better-in-real-life-than-fantasy sort of player, but beware of any definitive labels put on this all-world talent as they could look silly a year or two from now.
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Formally charged
Franco was formally charged Tuesday in the Dominican Republic with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking, Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN.com.do reports.
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Administrative leave extended
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have made a joint agreement to extend Franco's stay on administrative leave through July 14, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Placed on administrative leave
Franco was placed on administrative leave Thursday through an agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association under the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Expected to be moved off roster
Franco is expected to be moved off the 40-man roster by Opening Day and placed on either the restricted list or administrative leave, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Facing lesser charge
Franco was released from a Dominican Republic jail Monday and is facing a lesser charge after a judge analyzed evidence that Franco had an alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paid her mother for her consent, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Might play winter ball
Franco has had discussions with Leones del Escogido about playing in the Dominican winter league, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Franco is currently on administrative leave while being investigated by Major League Baseball and authorities in the Dominican Republic regarding his alleged inappropriate relationships with minors. While there's no word on when those investigations might be resolved, Franco's status with MLB does not prohibit him from playing winter ball. Franco currently remains in the United States and it's unclear at this point whether he will be on Escogido's roster when they begin their season on Oct. 19.
Franco is currently on administrative leave while being investigated by Major League Baseball and authorities in the Dominican Republic regarding his alleged inappropriate relationships with minors. While there's no word on when those investigations might be resolved, Franco's status with MLB does not prohibit him from playing winter ball. Franco currently remains in the United States and it's unclear at this point whether he will be on Escogido's roster when they begin their season on Oct. 19.