MLB Rumors: Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly agreed on a contract extension. The deal is reportedly for 11 years with $182 million guaranteed — Jeff Passan says that there is a 12th year team option at $25 million, a $3 million assignment bonus if Franco is traded, and $3 million escalators if he finishes in the top five in MVP voting, with the maximum value potentially being $223 million.
Franco, 20, was the consensus top prospect in baseball heading into the season. The Rays did not call him up until the halfway mark of the year, but once up he slashed .