Rays’ Wander Franco leaves game vs. Yankees with neck tightness

Baseball
Published 11.05.2023
Rays’ Wander Franco leaves game vs. Yankees with neck tightness

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco left Thursday’s recreation towards the New York Yankees with an obvious harm to his neck.

The Rays later mentioned Franco has right-side neck spasms/ tightness and can be re-evaluated Friday.

Franco was proven on digital camera slowly turning his neck and grimacing whereas standing on first base after hitting a single within the third inning.

Isaac Paredes changed Franco within the lineup, enjoying third base. Taylor Walls moved from third to Franco’s shortstop place.

Franco — who had two hits earlier than his harm — is hitting .310/.369/.552 in 36 video games this season for the MLB-leading Rays, with seven dwelling runs, 23 RBI and 11 stolen bases.