Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic and received a suspended two-year prison sentence Thursday after he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 21. Should he not secure the visa, he would remain on the restricted list. As long as Franco is on the restricted list, the Rays would not be required to pay the salaries from his 11-year, $182 million contract. Though Franco denied the allegations, MLB and the MLB Players Association struck a deal to put him on paid administrative leave. He remained there until he was charged in July 2024, at which point MLB put him on the restricted list.