.Sep 26, 2024, 03:06 PM ETTampa Gulf Rays shortstop Wander Franco will certainly stand up trial on allegations that he sexually mistreated a minor following a judge's judgment Thursday in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.Judge Pascual Valenzuela identified that both the allegation as well as the proof offered due to the prosecutor had ample benefits to deserve a trial. Valenzuela would conclude on a judgment at the hearing, which performs certainly not possess a collection date yet.Franco was put on Big league Baseball's limited checklist in July, sources had informed ESPN, after prosecutors in the Dominican State imposed 3 costs against him for an alleged sex-related relationship along with a then-14-year-old lady. Franco, 23, had actually performed management leave of absence as aspect of a bargain between MLB and the players' association. The agreement consisted of a provision that administrative leave, during which Franco was actually paid for, would certainly finish if he was actually charged.Editor's Picks1 RelatedFranco faces fees of sexual assault, sex-related profiteering against a minor and human contraband. The charges lug a potential sentence of up to 20 years.He is likewise under an MLB investigation under its residential brutality, sexual abuse as well as kid abuse policy until the scenario is resolved.Because Franco may not leave behind the Dominican Republic under his bail contract, his incapability to file permitted the Rays to go after the placement of Franco on the limited list.Also on Thursday, the papa of the lady, who in January submitted a grievance versus Franco, connected with an arrangement along with Franco's legal reps and withdrew his issue. The terms of the arrangement were actually not disclosed during the course of the hearing.Juan Arturo Recio is actually an ESPN Staff Article writer located in the Dominican Commonwealth.