Florida. Wander Franco will be on administrative leave until June 1 following an agreement between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Players Association, while the investigation continues into the Dominican shortstop of the Tampa Bay Rays over an alleged relationship with a minor. old.
The administrative leave is not a sanction under the joint policy on domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse, so the player will continue to receive salary.
Franco, with a salary of $2 million this year, remains in the Dominican Republic, where local authorities are investigating the case. He did not report to spring training.
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The Rays kick off their season with a game against Toronto, so MLB and the players’ union had to make a decision about Franco’s status on the team’s roster.
Franco has not played since August 12.
Franco went on the restricted list for a week on August 14, when MLB opened an investigation following a series of posts on social media that suggested the player had a relationship with a minor. The Associated Press has not been able to verify the posts.
Franco was placed on administrative leave on August 22 and remained on administrative leave until the end of the campaign. There is no license during the season break.
2024-03-28 16:56:50
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