Wander Franco
23-Year-Old
Out
Injury Personal
Est. Return 9/1/2024
2023 Stats
AVG
.281
HR
17
RBI
58
R
65
SB
30
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Franco had an excellent season on the field blossoming into the five-tool player everyone expected him to be in his third season at the big league level hitting for power and average while also being a force on the bases and even in the field. That all came to a screeching halt in mid-August as news broke that the 22 year old was reportedly in a relationship with a minor. Franco was placed on administrative leave and never returned outside of a procedural move in the winter while MLB continues to investigate the situation. The last thing we want to do is trivialize the seriousness of this matter. Franco would be a first round pick without his self-sabotaging efforts but he could also find himself suspended if not incarcerated for some time pending the outcome of this investigation. Currently, he seemingly has better odds of playing for a Japanese team in 2024 than he does with the Rays. Read Past Outlooks
Facing lesser charge
Franco was released from a Dominican Republic jail Monday and is facing a lesser charge after a judge analyzed evidence that Franco had an alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paid her mother for her consent, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Franco had been accused of commercial and sexual exploitation and money laundering, and while those charges have since been dismissed, he could still face counts of sexual and psychological abuse and abduction. While the new charge is considered a lesser offense, Franco would still face between two and five years in prison if found guilty. The 22-year-old has been conditionally released from jail but is required to return once a month to appear before authorities. Franco isn't expected to be allowed to return to the United States anytime soon, putting his future in Major League Baseball in question.
Franco had been accused of commercial and sexual exploitation and money laundering, and while those charges have since been dismissed, he could still face counts of sexual and psychological abuse and abduction. While the new charge is considered a lesser offense, Franco would still face between two and five years in prison if found guilty. The 22-year-old has been conditionally released from jail but is required to return once a month to appear before authorities. Franco isn't expected to be allowed to return to the United States anytime soon, putting his future in Major League Baseball in question.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+23%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+17%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .928 | 276 | 9 | 38 | .332 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .752 | 867 | 21 | 92 | .266 | ||||
2023vs Left | .930 | 95 | 3 | 13 | .325 | ||||
2023vs Right | .793 | 396 | 14 | 45 | .270 | ||||
2022vs Left | .788 | 71 | 2 | 9 | .304 | ||||
2022vs Right | .734 | 273 | 4 | 24 | .269 | ||||
2021vs Left | 1.020 | 110 | 4 | 16 | .357 | ||||
2021vs Right | .696 | 198 | 3 | 23 | .251 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+2%
OPS on Road
2023
+6%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .787 | 571 | 15 | 74 | .269 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .802 | 572 | 15 | 56 | .294 | ||||
2023Home | .841 | 258 | 10 | 36 | .282 | ||||
2023Away | .795 | 233 | 7 | 22 | .279 | ||||
2022Home | .697 | 166 | 3 | 17 | .250 | ||||
2022Away | .791 | 178 | 3 | 16 | .302 | ||||
2021Home | .793 | 147 | 2 | 21 | .269 | ||||
2021Away | .825 | 161 | 5 | 18 | .305 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Wander Franco compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.61BB Rate
8.6%K Rate
14.1%BABIP
.297ISO
.195AVG
.281OBP
.344SLG
.475OPS
.819wOBA
.355Exit Velocity
89.4 mphHard Hit Rate
36.8%Barrels/PA
5.9%Expected BA
.300Expected SLG
.484Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
47.2%Line Drive %
23.3%Fly Ball %
29.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Rays bet big on Franco last winter in the form of an 11-year, $182 million contract extension. This was after just 70 games at the big-league level for Franco, so it's clear Tampa Bay, a notoriously "frugal" franchise, is head over heels as are most evaluators. His 2022 season did not go as planned as Franco battled a quadriceps injury before undergoing surgery in July to repair a fractured hamate bone. While his numbers in 83 games leave something to be desired, Franco continued to display excellent contact skills, with Statcast putting him in the top 4% of the league in terms of xBA. He was also a perfect 8-for-8 on the basepaths. The switch hitter returned to play in 25 regular-season games down the stretch, slashing .322/.381/.471. In time, Franco could prove to be a better-in-real-life-than-fantasy sort of player, but beware of any definitive labels put on this all-world talent as they could look silly a year or two from now.
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Likely barred from entering U.S.
Franco is likely to be barred from entering the United States while facing charges of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering in the Dominican Republic, two immigration attorneys told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
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Charges made official
Franco has been charged with commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering in the Dominican Republic, Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN Deportes reports.
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Detained in Dominican Republic
Franco was arrested by authorities in the Dominican Republic on Monday, Enrique Rojas and Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN.com report.
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Meets with authorities in D.R.
Franco met with authorities in the Dominican Republic on Monday, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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No-shows after summons
Franco failed to respond to a summons filed in the Dominican Republic to address allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with minors, Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN.com reports.
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