The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, has been postponed. The trial was scheduled to resume on June 2, 2025, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The postponement came after Dominican judge Yacaira Veras granted a request from prosecutors due to the absence of key witnesses in the case. Franco's legal team had requested the court to reconsider the delay, citing his upcoming obligation to report to spring training in mid-February.
