Franco placed on indefinite leave amid MLB probe
Miami (AFP) - Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco has been placed on indefinite leave as Major League Baseball continues to probe allegations of an improper relationship between the player and a minor, the league said Tuesday. Franco, a shortstop, has not played since being placed on leave last week, ruling him out of the Rays' road series against the San Francisco Giants. On Tuesday, MLB said Franco's leave had been extended indefinitely after an agreement between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). "Per an agreement between MLB and the MLBPA, Wander Franco has...