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- T. Kelley TB
- 0-1, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP
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- G. Whitlock BOS
- 2-2, 5.14 ERA, 1.19 WHIP
2023 Batting
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AVG
Batting Average
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HR
Home Runs
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RBI
Runs Batted In
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OPS
On-base Plus Slugging
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SB
Stolen Bases
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| Regular Season | .298 | 7 | 29 | .844 | 20 |
Top Wander Franco News
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Rays' Wander Franco: Back in action
Franco (shoulder) will return to the lineup for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, batting second and playing shortstop, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Franco hadn't played since Tuesday due to a minor left shoulder injury. He was set to return Friday but had to wait one more day after that game got rained out. It's possible the Rays won't ask him to start twice in one day immediately after his return, but he'll be taking part in at least one contest, squaring off against Garrett Whitlock.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Returns to lineup Friday
Franco (shoulder) is back in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.
Franco missed Wednesday's series finale against the Cubs due to left shoulder discomfort, but the issue has proven to be minor. He will start at shortstop and bat second Friday versus the Red Sox and right-hander Garrett Whitlock. The 22-year-old rising star boasts a .298/.362/.482 slash line with seven home runs and 20 stolen bases through 55 games this season.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Tending to left shoulder injury
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Franco is being held out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs due to the infielder's left shoulder being "a little dinged up," Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Cash said he still expects Franco will be available off the bench Wednesday, so the 22-year-old's absence from the lineup could be more maintenance-related than out of any legitimate concern about the shoulder issue, which he picked up while sliding into home plate in Tuesday's 2-1 loss. The Rays are off Thursday before returning to action in Boston on Friday, when Franco will most likely be back in the lineup at shortstop.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Resting in series finale
Franco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
With an off day coming Thursday, Rays manager Kevin Cash likely viewed Wednesday's day game as an optimal time to rest Franco, who had started in each of the last 12 games. Taylor Walls will spell Franco at shortstop in the series finale after Franco extended his hitting streak to seven and also chipped in his 20th stolen base of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 loss.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Records 19th theft
Franco went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Monday in a loss to the Cubs.
Franco notched Tampa Bay's only hit of the game, breaking up Marcus Stroman's no-hitter in the seventh inning with a leadoff single. The speedy shortstop proceeded to steal second base but didn't advance any further. Franco extended his hitting streak to six games with the base knock, and he's swiped five bags over that span. He ranks third in the majors with 19 thefts on the campaign.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Triple, two steals in win
Franco went 1-for-2 with a triple, two runs scored and two steals in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Blue Jays.
The 22-year-old ripped a one-out triple in the first inning before scoring the game's first run on a Randy Arozarena base hit. Franco would later draw a pair of walks and tallied two of the Rays' seven stolen bases in the contest. He finished the four-game set against Toronto 6-for-14 with two triples and three stolen bases. Franco is slashing a stellar .288/.355/.490 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 30 runs scored while going 17-for-22 in stolen base attempts.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Busy offensive day in win
Franco went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and one steal in Wednesday's 7-3 victory over the Blue Jays.
Franco singled in his first at-bat and scored the first run of the game on an RBI knock by Isaac Paredes. The shortstop walked his next time up and proceeded to steal second but was stranded to end the second inning. He added run-scoring singles in the fourth and eighth to extend Tampa Bay's lead, marking his fifth game with at least three hits this season. Franco has been as advertised to start 2023, slashing .286/.347/.480 with seven home runs, 25 RBI, 28 runs scored and 15 stolen bases.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Not in Thursday's lineup
Franco is absent from the Rays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
It's Franco's first day off this month after he played each of the last 15 contests. Taylor Walls will be at shortstop.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Nabs two steals Wednesday
Franco went 0-for-3 with a pair of walks and thefts in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Mets.
Franco didn't get a hit in the contest, but he took advantage of a pair of walks by swiping second base after each one. The shortstop has racked up seven thefts over his past 10 games, and he hasn't been caught attempting to steal over that span. On the season, Franco's 14 stolen bases are tied for third-most in the majors.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Strikes out twice Friday
Franco went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts Friday against the Yankees.
Franco exited Thursday's game against the Yankees with a neck injury but was able to immediately return to the lineup. He had a subpar performance Friday and struck out multiple times in a game for the sixth time this season. That's hardly a reason for concern, however, as he has a .307/.363/.536 slash line across 168 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Rays' Wander Franco: In Friday's lineup
Franco (neck) is in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Franco was forced from Thursday's game with neck spasms, but he's feeling well enough a day later to be back in action. The youngster is playing shortstop and batting second against Gerrit Cole.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Exits Thursday's game
Franco was removed from Thursday's game against the Yankees with an apparent neck injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Franco exited in the fifth inning after appearing uncomfortable during an at-bat. There are no further details regarding the issue or the potential severity. Isaac Paredes entered the game in Franco's place to play third base, while Taylor Walls shifted to shortstop.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Dealing with neck spasms
Franco exited Thursday's game against the Yankees with neck spasms and tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Franco was removed in the fifth inning after appearing uncomfortable during an at-bat. He'll be re-evaluated Friday, but there's no further detail for the time being. If Franco is forced to miss additional time, Taylor Walls is likely to step in at shortstop for Tampa Bay.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Hopes to play Friday
Franco (neck) hopes to play Friday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Franco exited Thursday's game in the fifth inning but spoke to reporters after the game and said he was feeling better. Both he and manager Kevin Cash said it's possible that he will be able to return to the lineup Friday.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Nabs 12th steal
Franco went 2-for-3 with one steal in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Yankees before leaving the game with neck spasms.
Franco started off strong with both hits and a steal in the first three innings. However, no one was on base and no one drove Franco home. The shortstop is having a career year with 12 stolen bases and seven homers. Ronald Acuna is the only other player with those numbers in 2023, though we'll have to see if Franco can shake off the injury to get back at it during the big series against the Yankees.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Two steals in loss
Franco went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two steals in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Orioles.
Franco swiped a bag both times he reached base and is now up to 11 on the year, which is tied for sixth best in baseball. The 22-year-old is taking advantage of the new base sizes and pickoff restrictions after combining for only 10 steals across 153 games in his previous two seasons combined. Franco has now hit safely in six straight games and overall is slashing .310/.369/.552 with seven homers, 23 RBI, 23 runs and a 12:24 BB:K over 160 plate appearances.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Homer, steal in loss
Franco went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss against the Orioles.
Franco opened the scoring Tuesday with a solo homer in the first inning. The long ball was Franco's seventh of the year, matching his career high in just 137 at-bats this season. The 22-year-old shortstop would later swipe his ninth base, setting another new personal best. Franco has been on a tear, going 13-for-36 with three home runs and four stolen bases in his last nine games. He's now slashing .310/.365/.556 with 22 RBI and 23 runs scored through 156 plate appearances this season.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Staying aggressive on basepaths
Franco went 1-for-5 with a stolen base Sunday against the Yankees.
Franco had a relatively quiet game but now has at least one hit in six of his last seven games. In that span, he has hit .321 with six RBI and seven runs scored to go along with three stolen bases. Franco has had an excellent start to the season, maintaining a .299 batting average with an .898 OPS across 147 plate appearances. He's also swiped eight bases, matching his total from the entire 2022 campaign.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Swipes seventh bag
Franco went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base Tuesday against the Pirates.
Franco grounded into a pair of double plays but rebounded with an RBI single in the fifth inning. He proceeded to swipe second base on a double steal, during which Jose Siri also stole home. Franco now has seven stolen bases across 121 plate appearances on the season after swiping only 10 bases across 652 career plate appearances entering the campaign.
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Rays' Wander Franco: Ignites comeback
Franco went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and one steal in Saturday's win over the White Sox.
The Rays were being no hit entering the seventh inning, but Franco ended that with a solo shot off Lance Lynn. He singled later in the inning and finished the frame with two hits, three RBI and two runs as the Rays rallied for 10 runs. Franco has a .300/.364/.545 slash line with five long balls, 17 RBI, 17 runs and six steals in 27 games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Age: 22 |
| Experience: 1 |
| Bats/Throws: S, R |