Wander Franco is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball (MLB). Franco was ranked as one of the top international prospects in 2017. He soon signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on July 2, 2017. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Princeton Rays and was named the Appalachian League Player of the Year at the age of 17 after hitting .374/ .445/ .636 with 11 home runs and 57 RBIs in 245 plate appearances for the Princeton Rays. The Rays promoted him to the major leagues on June 20, 2021. He made his debut the next day.
In the fifth inning, Franco recorded his first career hit, home run, and RBI on a three-run shot off Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodríguez. On November 23, 2021, he signed a deal worth $182 million with the Rays, according to Spotrac. It was the largest contract for any player with less than one year of major league service. He was named to his first All-Star game in 2023.
Wander Franco's Wife
Rachelly Paulino is the wife of Wander Franco. (via The Daily Mail).
Rachelly Paulino Age
Rachelly Paulino is 23 years old as of May 2025. She was born on September 10, 2001, according to a Daily Mail report.
How many children do Wander Franco and Rachelly Paulino have?
The couple has two sons, one born in 2018 and another in 2022. The oldest son is named Wander Samuel Franco Jr., while they have not revealed the name of their youngest child.
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A. Wander Franco’s wife’s name is Rachelly Paulino.
A. Wander Franco married his wife in 2021.
A. Wander Franco plays for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball.
A. Wander and Paulino have two sons, one was born in 2018, and another in 2022. The older one is named Wander Franco Jr. They have not revealed the name of their youngest son.
