Coverage dated August 20, 2023 to August 21, 2023

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate

Headline from CBS News

The All-Star shortstop is being investigated for an alleged relationship with a minor

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    MLB to make decision on Rays’ Wander Franco amid allegations he had inappropriate relationship with a minor (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The Tampa Bay Rays' star shortstop Wander Franco will find out his status Monday as Major League Baseball investigates allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

  2. CBS News

    Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The All-Star shortstop is being investigated for an alleged relationship with a minor

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball on Tuesday while authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate the Tampa Bay Rays' All-Star shortstop for an alleged relationship with a minor.

  5. FOX 13 Tampa

    Rays’ Wander Franco on administrative leave amid allegations of inappropriate relationship with minor (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announce that Franco has been placed on administrative leave as it continues an ongoing investigation into allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

  6. Newsweek

    MLB places Rays' Wander Franco on administrative leave: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been placed on administrative leave until further notice by Major League Baseball. Here's what we know.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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