Rays reinstate SS Wander Franco to 40-man roster

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The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated shortstop Wander Franco to the 40-man roster in a procedural move Thursday.

He had been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 22 while Major League Baseball conducts an investigation into allegations against Franco of engaging in inappropriate relationships with minors.

Administrative leave is a non-disciplinary status that is only avail