Top prospect Wander Franco is headed to the big leagues and will be called up from the minors by the Tampa Bay Rays, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Franco, 20, is a switch-hitting shortstop and can also play second and third base.
Entering this season, he was the No. 1-ranked prospect in baseball, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel.
Franco is batting .315 with 3 HR and 35 RBI in 39 games for Triple-A Durham this season.
The Tampa Bay Times first reported the news about Franco.
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