Wander Franco - Age, Family, Bio

July 2024 · 1 minute read

Former top prospect who plays infielder and signed with the Tampa Bay Rays in July 2017. Prior to the 2020 season, he was the highest ranked prospect in all of baseball. 

Before Fame

He first made his national baseball debut at the 2019 All-Star Futures Game at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

Trivia

On June 20, 2021, he made his MLB debut against the Boston Red Sox. During that same game, he he got his first career hit on a home run against Eduardo Rodríguez.

Family Life

He is the son of Wander Franco and Nancy Aybar. His father, Wander, played professional baseball in the minor leagues and his mother, Nancy, is the sister of professional baseball player Erick Aybar. He has two brothers named Wander Alexander and Wander Javier that are also professional baseball players.

Associated With

He played alongside Austin Meadows during the 2021 MLB Season. 

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