Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Franco will miss his second straight game in the minors while managing hand/wrist soreness, but he should return to the lineup shortly. It was originally believed that he could come off the injured list and rejoin the Rays big-league lineup this weekend, but that could be pushed back to next week given his recent setback. Taylor Walls will continue to handle everyday shortstop duties for Tampa until Franco returns. The 21-year-old Franco hasn't played for the Rays since July 9, but he'll return to being a must-start fantasy asset when he's healthy.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand) is hopeful to resume his rehab assignment on Thursday, according to manager Kevin Cash. The switch-hitting slugger was pulled from his first rehab game due to soreness in his hand. The organization doesn't believe that the soreness is anything serious. The hope is that this isn't setback and Franco can get back on the field this week. Franco should only need a few rehab games before he's ready to rejoin the Rays' roster.

The Tampa Bay Rays aren't overly concerned about shortstop Wander Franco (hand) leaving his minor league rehab game with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday due to "general soreness" in his right hand. Franco could return to action on Wednesday. The 21-year-old got off to a bad start on his minor league rehab assignment by leaving early with another hand injury, but it doesn't seem to be a major concern. He's been out since July 9, but barring any further setbacks in the minors, the Rays could get the shortstop back into their starting lineup by sometime this weekend or early next week. Franco will return to starting shortstop duties for the Rays when he's ready, and he's a must-start in fantasy when he's on the field. In 227 at-bats before his injury, he was hitting .260/.308/.396 with five homers, 23 RBI, 34 runs scored and five stolen bases.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) is expected to begin his rehab assignment with the Triple-A Durham Bulls on Tuesday. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco could be back with the Rays before the end of this coming weekend, assuming he has no setbacks. Topkin also mentioned that Franco's injured teammates Manuel Margot and Harold Ramirez are on about the same timeline as Franco. Franco has been out since early July due to a broken hamate bone in his wrist. The 21-year-old has played in 58 games this year and he's compiled five home runs, five stolen bases, 23 RBI and 34 runs while slashing .260/.308/.396.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment in Port Charlotte within the next few days as he recovers from a broken hamate bone in his wrist. The 21-year-old underwent surgery in mid-July, so it stands to reason that he'll need at least a week's worth of at-bats to get his swing back up to speed before rejoining the Rays for a playoff push. Through 58 games in 2022, Franco has hit a middling .260 with five homers and 23 RBI, but he would still be a welcomed addition to the Rays and to fantasy rosters during the final stretch of the regular season.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) and outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) could be ready to resume taking live batting practice as soon as Friday. He underwent surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist mid-July. If everything checks out, the 21-year-old is expected to take some light swings on Friday and could face live pitching. Franco slashed .260/.308/.396 slash line over 58 games on the season to go along with five home runs, five stolen bases, 23 RBI, and 34 runs in 58 games before landing on the injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Franco and could have the phenom by late August.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco (wrist) will be placed on the injured list, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 21-year-old was pulled out of the game on Saturday after feeling discomfort in his wrist during his first at-bat. The expectation is that this is a hamate injury, which means he could be out until at least after the All-Star break. A tough break for the young infielder who recently came back from the injured list. The Rays will likely make a corresponding move on Sunday. Fantasy managers should expect to be without Franco for a few weeks.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco left Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with discomfort in his right hand and wrist. Franco felt discomfort after his first at-bat and left before taking the field. This would be another tough break for the up-and-coming star, who came back from a quadricep injury on June 26th. Testing will be done Monday to determine the severity of the injury, meaning he won't be in the lineup tomorrow. Franco had been riding a 10-game hit streak and seemed to be picking it up at the dish, so hopefully this isn't another long-term injury.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) will serve as the designated hitter for Triple-A Durham on Friday and could return Sunday against the Pirates. Of course, all will need to go well Friday, and his evaluation on Saturday will also need to pass smoothly. After a huge April in which he had a .912 OPS with four homers and three steals, Franco fell off in May with a .566 OPS, no homers and just one steal. Perhaps the injury played a part in those numbers, but either way, he should be better once he returns. He is still a must-start asset for fantasy managers.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) started at shortstop for Triple-A Durham on Wednesday and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. Franco is scheduled to play a few more minor league rehab games this week for Durham, so he didn't play the full game on Wednesday. If the 21-year-old can avoid setbacks this week, there's a chance that he could return from the injured list this weekend to face the Pittsburgh Pirates. Before is injury, Franco was hitting .270/.305/.421 with four home runs, 19 RBI, 27 runs scored and four stolen bases in 45 games as the team's everyday shortstop. He's a must-start fantasy asset once he returns to the majors. Taylor Walls has been filling in at the 6 regularly with Franco sidelined.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) began a rehab assignment with the Florida Complex League Rays on Saturday. He played designated hitter in Saturday's game and went 1-for-4 with a triple. Franco has been sidelined since the end of May with a right quadriceps strain. He got the day off on Sunday and he is expected to play shortstop in Monday's game for the FCL Rays. According to Rays reporter Adam Berry, if things go well on Monday, Franco will have his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A. While we still don't have a crystal clear timeline for Franco, he appears to be trending in the right direction and we should have a better idea of his timeline after his game on Monday.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) is scheduled to begin agility drills on Monday. The superstar infielder has been sidelined since late May due to a right quad strain. The hope is that Franco will be able to ramp up baseball activities in the coming days. Sadly, Tampa Bay has not given a timetable for Franco's return to the field. However, the fact he's able to do some drills on Monday is a positive step forward.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash provided an update on injured shortstop Wander Franco (quad) on Tuesday. He said that Franco was moving in the right direction, but that he still needed awhile before returning. It was initially believed that Franco would be out for about two weeks after landing on the injured list with a quad strain on May 31. Cash was asked about Franco's updated timeline on Tuesday and he said, "I don't feel like he'll be back in one (more) week." The 21-year-old is slashing .270/.305/.421 with four home runs, four stolen bases, 19 RBI and 27 runs over 45 games on the year. Taylor Walls and Vidal Brujan will continue to cover shortstop for the Rays while Franco is sidelined.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) went on the injured list for the second time in his career after he strained his right quadriceps muscle running the bases on May 30. The young shortstop was still limited to rest and treatment as of June 5. The Rays were initially hopeful that the 21-year-old would be able to return from his injury in two weeks, but it looks like that timeline will be extended since Franco isn't really doing anything yet. Fantasy managers must be patient with the young star. Taylor Walls was recently battling an injury of his own, but he returned to the starting lineup on Sunday and should continue to get most of the playing time at the 6 until Franco returns.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps), who was put on the injured list on Tuesday with a strained right quadriceps muscle, said he feels good and hopes to return in around two weeks. Fantasy managers must now be patient with the 21-year-old star and stash him in an IL spot. Franco went 8-for-38 (.211) over the last 14 days, but overall he's hitting .270/.305/.421 with four home runs, 19 RBI, 27 runs scored and four stolen bases in 190 plate appearances over 45 games and is a must-start fantasy asset in all formats. Taylor Walls should see most of the playing time at shortstop with Franco sidelined, while both Vidal Brujan and Isaac Paredes should see more regular playing time as well at other positions.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right quadriceps strain and selected the contract of right-hander Shawn Armstrong from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The team also designated left-hander Ben Bowden for assignment. Franco had to leave the game early on Monday against the Texas Rangers, and now he'll be out for at least the next 10 days. The talented 21-year-old was slashing .270/.305/.421 with four home runs, 19 RBI, 27 runs scored and four stolen bases in 45 games for the Rays. He needs to be stashed everywhere. With Franco on the shelf, Taylor Walls should see most of the playing time at shortstop.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) exited Monday's 9-5 loss to the Rangers after his fourth at-bat. Manager Kevin Cash said that Franco was dealing with a slight tug of the quad after his third hit and that he will see if Franco can play Tuesday, per Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The 21-year-old dealt with another right quad issue last week but only ended up missing a few games. Hopefully, this will be a similar instance, as Franco has been slashing .270/.305/.421 with four home runs, 19 RBI, and four stolen bases. Fantasy managers should check tomorrow morning for more news.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) is back at shortstop and is hitting second on Tuesday against Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez. Franco injured his right quadriceps muscle last Friday and didn't start on Saturday or Sunday, but he came off the bench on Sunday. The 21-year-old appears to be good to go after the team's off day on Monday. Fantasy managers will want to get the young superstar back into their starting lineups immediately. Franco has gone 2-for-35 in his last 10 games, but he's still slashing a respectable .261/.290/.412 with four home runs, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored and four stolen bases in 38 games played.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Taylor Walls will be covering shortstop and batting ninth in the game. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise. Franco's right quad tightened up during Friday's game. At this point, it doesn't sound like Franco will require a trip to the injured list so he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) told reporters after Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles that he was experiencing right quad tightness again during the game. He began experiencing the tightness during a play where he was rounding third base and heading home. Due to the tightness, he avoided sliding at the plate on the play and was tagged out. It's unclear whether or not he will be held out of Saturday's game, but he doesn't anticipate a stint on the injured list will be required.