The trial of suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged crimes, will resume on Monday in the Dominican Republic.

The Rays (40-32) are currently a dangerous team with 72 games into the season. The team is ranked ninth in the league in runs scored (332), 13th in batting average (.251), and 15th in on-base percentage (.317). Three players have accounted for 10 or more home runs, including 14 from Brandon Lowe and 17 from third baseman Junior Caminero.

Over the past decade, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the best organizations in Major League Baseball. The Rays' front off heavily utilizes analytics and the “science of baseball” to gain a competitive advantage.

NEW YORK - The Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning to spoil a solid outing from Clay Holmes and beat the New York Mets 7-5 at Citi Fie

The Rays and Orioles entered play tonight as two of the hotter teams in baseball. The Florida heat only added to their rising temperatures. Tampa had won 18 of their last 25 and were on the heels of a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.

The Rays pick up another big win, beating the Mets 8-4.

By reaching 25 steals against the Red Sox on Tuesday, José Caballero achieved a feat the Rays had only seen from Carl Crawford, B.J. Upton and Josh Lowe.

TAMPA — Getting in the lineup, then drawing a walk or rapping a hit can be the trickier part for Jose Caballero. Once the Rays’ speedy and versatile infielder/outfielder reaches base, it’s pretty clear to him — and the opposing team — that his focus is to steal the next one.