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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Wander Franco homered in his first at-bat Saturday and added an RBI single one inning later after the Rays benched him for two games in response to his handling of frustrating situations this…

Jun 11, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) celebrates after hitting a three run home run against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning at Tropicana Field.Image: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY…

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 on Thursday night in the opener of a big four-game series between playoff contenders. Randy…

Rays shortstop Wander Franco resumed his rehab assignment Sunday, slotting in as the designated hitter for the Triple-A Durham Bulls as he attempts to return from July hamate surgery. The plan, as relayed by Marc Topkin of the…

The chances of Wander Franco returning this season have taken a hit, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Rays’ shortstop has been pulled off his rehab assignment due to continued soreness in his right hand.It’s…

People consistently underestimate how much they would enjoy spending time alone with their own thoughts, without anything to distract them, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. "Humans have a striking…

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco was the victim of a significant robbery while on a rehab assignment last month, according to law enforcement documents.Franco, the Rays’ standout young shortstop, had over $650,000 worth of…

Rays’ shortstop Wander Franco, who was placed on the IL Sunday due to an injury to his hamate bone, will undergo surgery to repair it. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times relayed the news, noting that Franco will be out…

The Tampa Bay Rays placed infielder Wander Franco and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list on Saturday night. Franco left the Rays' 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds after fouling off a Hunter Greene…