MLB Probing Social Media Allegations on Rays' Wander Franco

Find out the growing tale of Wander Franco, the rising baseball star who is the target of a wave of charges.

[{"selector":"#anim-e0c77f0d-d056-492b-bb85-4900f15dd9aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4490f409-e3f3-4308-a3e3-e69932dcdbe1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.4149687624655378%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Investigate the claims made against Franco to understand the complexities of the scenario that is currently in the news.

[{"selector":"#anim-8945c799-957d-4ddd-a32c-2d7e9b71acfa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-20.42999055346022%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d5c9148-aea6-4d2e-a84d-4416fa882cc0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Understand how these charges are impacting the Tampa Bay Rays' team spirit, confusing fans and analysts.

[{"selector":"#anim-ce790e77-3e26-49ba-a8e5-bfabcf459ccd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-36edb0b0-3560-464e-b2db-117d5b9fda8e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Examine how the media is promoting the claims and influencing how people view Franco's future in baseball.

[{"selector":"#anim-ebd13cc4-8a30-4156-8751-841cddca31f8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.00192025228629%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25b47d4a-4252-4980-8ecc-f542a6fa5e0a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Learn about Franco's upcoming legal issues and how they may affect the course of his career.

[{"selector":"#anim-108bc94f-f5b6-4c7e-aae7-b9f7f43e18b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fb3e152-ce98-4173-92aa-bf936e5cb870","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Check out how fans are responding to the charges, with varying views on whether or not to support Franco.

[{"selector":"#anim-323d6451-7d7c-420c-86df-2646f80ec807 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(6.500000023665049%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5855fb0c-9d49-4370-8b6a-353c1212586b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Learn about Major League Baseball's reaction to the crisis and what they did to protect the reputation of the sport.

[{"selector":"#anim-f45e3e9f-1ee0-48e5-8d52-801f451492c3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e21721e0-4203-450c-908c-aacd18926ab4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Examine Franco's brand agreements to see how the claims are impacting his relationships with sponsors.

[{"selector":"#anim-848751f4-f51e-4d3f-b36e-9b57879ef355 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9eec04c1-a174-4043-9d04-703b956d660a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Find out how Franco is receiving support from his teammates, coaches, and mentors during this difficult time.

[{"selector":"#anim-b2954c10-a55a-42a7-bf49-4cd77b4f7c1f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e802907-f5e1-4e74-8556-b230af197875","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Take a final peek at Wander Franco's future as he battles to clear his name and reclaim his place in the baseball world.

[{"selector":"#anim-18954f20-2e32-4957-9384-10b4c8c8b93a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-11.215458199168559%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b460648-3826-4db9-b391-947224e269c7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]