Rays' Wander Franco's future in limbo as Dominican officials weigh next steps

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Evidence was delivered to a judge by Dominican prosecutors on Wednesday regarding allegations against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who is accused of having a relationship with a minor. 

Franco has a hearing set with the judge on Friday at 8 a.m. local time, according to Spanish-language outlets. 

The judge will look over the evidence that has been put together by prosecutors over a monthslong span on Franco and issue a ruling on Friday in Puerto Plata, a northern province of the Dominican Republic. 

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Wander Franco #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Tropicana Field on August 12, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Dominican newspapers Diario Libre and Listin Diario report prosecutors filing papers to the court seeking "coercive measures" against Franco, which include a financial guarantee of 5 million pesos, working out to around $86,000 in dollars, not allowing him to leave the country, and periodic presentation. 

The papers also requested the mother of the minor who made the allegation to be put under house arrest. 

Franco remains detained at National Police headquarters in Puerto Plata since Monday afternoon, according to multiple reports. 

He was initially supposed to turn himself in this past Thursday. However, he never showed up. Franco arrived at the Puerto Plata prosecutor’s office on Monday along with his lawyers, where he was reportedly looking to obtain information regarding the investigation into his alleged relationship with a minor. 

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