Tampa Bay Rays to call up top prospect Wander Franco, source says

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June 20, 2021, 8:49 PM ET
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Top prospect Wander Franco is headed to the big leagues and will be called up from the minors by the Tampa Bay Rays, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Franco, 20, is a switch-hitting shortstop and can also play second and third base.

Entering this season, he was the No. 1-ranked prospect in baseball, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.

Franco is batting .315 with 7 home runs and 35 RBIs in 39 games for Triple-A Durham this season.

The Rays don't play on Monday but start a six-game homestand on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox.

The Tampa Bay Times first reported the news of Franco's call-up.