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Andrew Crane

Rays’ Wander Franco exits rehab game earlier than expected

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wander Franco left his second rehab game early due to issues with his right hand.

He was slated to play seven innings at shortstop for Triple-A Durham on Monday, but he “felt it a little bit” in his second at-bat and was pinch-hit for in the fifth, manager Kevin Cash said. Franco went 1 for 2, with a single and groundout, before exiting.

Cash doesn’t plan for Franco to get X-rays, and the Rays will see how Franco feels before determining his status for Wednesday. The Bulls have an off-day Tuesday.

“(Franco) just kind of said, ‘That’s good,’ ” Cash said.

Franco resumed his rehab Sunday for a broken hamate bone in his right hand, which he sustained July 9 and had surgery for three days later. He originally started a rehab assignment Aug. 16 but exited after two at-bats with soreness. The Rays then pulled him off the rehab assignment five days later amid continued discomfort.

Franco went 2 for 4 in five plate appearances Sunday. The tentative plan was for him to play with the Bulls through Sept. 10; at this point, it’s unclear how his timeline will be affected.

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