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Rays' Wander Franco Benched At Least 2 Games for How He's Handled
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Rays bench young shortstop Wander Franco over handling of his
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Rays manager explains why he benched team's best player
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[TBTimes_Rays] BREAKING: #Rays Cash says Franco not in lineup
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The Latest Breaking News from Wander Franco – inkl news
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Rays' Franco reportedly not traveling with team amid MLB probe
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Deep dive into Rays' historic season at the halfway mark
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Wander Franco benched for disciplinary reasons
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Wander Franco benched by Rays for not 'being the best teammate
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Rays bench Wander Franco for way he has handled frustration - ESPN