The Top Prospect in Baseball Has Arrived: Tampa Calls Up Wander Franco

After a 6-game losing streak, the Tampa Bay Rays are ready to shake things up in a big way. They've finally called up the top prospect in baseball, infielder Wander Franco, from Triple-A.

BREAKING: It's Wander time. Top prospect Wander Franco has been told by #Rays he is being called up and will join them Tuesday when they open series against #RedSox at Trop.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) June 21, 2021

The move has been long-awaited by Rays fans. Franco has been the consensus Number One prospect for two years now, and has been killing it in the minors.

Wander Franco, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, is headed to the big leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays, source confirms to ESPN. Franco, 20, is a shortstop but can play second and third base, too. He’s been wrecking AAA, hitting .323/.376/.601. Rays could use him. Lost six in a row.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 21, 2021

At Triple-A Durham, Franco had a .323 average, a .977 OPS, along with 7 HR and 35 RBI in just 39 games.

Watch the moment he gets the word:

“It’s a pretty special moment for somebody in this room…”

The moment Wander & his teammates were told he was going to The Show by our manager Brady Williams.

Congrats, Wander! pic.twitter.com/mN1fQ74Obw
— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) June 21, 2021

Franco will be 20 when he makes his MLB debut on Tuesday.

If there's any question about how he might fare in the majors, consider this: The only other players ever to be ranked the No. 1 prospect for two consecutive years by Baseball America are Bryce Harper, Andruw Jones and Joe Mauer. And we all know how those careers turned out.

Indeed, it's a Wander-ful time to be a Rays fan.