Rays’ Wander Franco placed on restricted list as MLB looks into social media allegations
The Tampa Bay Rays and star shortstop Wander Franco have mutually agreed he will go on the restricted list and not be with the club during their current road trip, the team announced Monday. The development comes after the Rays’ statement to multiple outlets Sunday night that MLB is looking into social media posts regarding Franco, saying that the team is in “close contact” with the league as it conducts its “due diligence.” The Rays did not specify the nature of the social media content in their statement. However, on Sunday, online posts went viral that alleged Franco, 22, engaged...
The Tampa Bay Rays and star shortstop Wander Franco have mutually agreed he will go on the restricted list and not be with the club during their current road trip, the team announced Monday.
The development comes after the Rays’ statement to multiple outlets Sunday night that MLB is looking into social media posts regarding Franco, saying that the team is in “close contact” with the league as it conducts its “due diligence.”
The Rays did not specify the nature of the social media content in their statement. However, on Sunday, online posts went viral that alleged Franco, 22, engaged...
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