December 23, 2024

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.”

On August 14, Franco was put on the restricted list for a week while MLB opened an investigation after claims made on social media that he was dating a juvenile. The claimed posts have not been confirmed by the AP.

The move to administrative leave, according to MLB, was not penalized under the joint domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policies of the sport. The regulation usually has a seven-day limit on that leave, but Franco’s vacation has no such restriction, and it’s probable he won’t be back this season.

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