Allegations circulated on social media over the weekendShortstop has been placed on MLB’s restricted list
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to a statement on Monday from the country’s office of the attorney general.
The Rays had earlier placed the 22-year-old on the restricted list, a move that will sideline Franco for at least six games while MLB investigates social media posts involving the player.
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