Rays shortstop Wander Franco’s conviction of sexual abuse of a minor was formalized Thursday in the Dominican Republic, per several published reports. Franco, 24, was found guilty on June 26 and ...

(CNN) — A court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, found baseball player Wander Franco — of the Tampa Bay Rays — guilty of abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor and imposed a two-year ...

The Rays shortstop, once the top prospect in Major League Baseball, can appeal the decision, but his playing days with the ...

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a child and handed a two-year suspended sentence Thursday.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025 ...