Major League Baseball on Tuesday placed Wander Franco on an indefinite administrative leave while Dominican Republic officials look into the All-Star shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays’ possible relationship with a minor.
According to a deal with the players’ association, the 22-year-old will be compensated and accrue service time while on administrative leave. However, the agreement did not specify when MLB would decide whether to sanction him.
Before the Rays’ game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, manager Kevin Cash said, “Just let the process kind of unfold.” “Probably not worth talking about in further detail.”