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

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic and received a two-year suspended prison sentence.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, alongside his lawyers Teodosio Jaquez, left, and Irina ...

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.

Wander Franco's promising MLB career with the Tampa Bay Rays derailed following accusations of sexual assault of a minor in the Dominican Republic. Found guilty, he received a suspended two-year ...