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Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco out of lineup vs Boston with sore left hamstring - Newsday
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Rays tie record with 13-0 start, rally to beat Red Sox 9-3
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Rays' Wander Franco returns to lineup after two-game benching for not 'being the best teammate
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Tampa Bay Rays Stay Steady at Trading Deadline - The New York Times
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LEADING OFF: Rays put Franco on IL, Cortes excels for Yanks - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Wander Franco signs $182-million, 11-year contract with Tampa Bay Rays
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Tampa Bay Rays star SS Wander Franco back in lineup after two months on IL - ESPN
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Rays' Wander Franco expected to learn fate of MLB career amid investigation
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Rays' Wander Franco to miss up to eight weeks due to surgery