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Report: Rays to Call Up Baseball's Top Prospect Wander Franco

At long last, it's Wander time.

After losing six consecutive games—including four walk-off defeats—the Rays are reportedly calling up shortstop Wander Franco from Triple-A Durham, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

Franco is expected to debut on Tuesday when the team takes on the Red Sox at home. Adam Berry of MLB.com later confirmed Topkin's report.

Franco, 20, is considered to be the best prospect in recent memory. In 38 games at Triple-A this season, he hit .323/.376/.601 with 24 extra-base hits. The switch-hitting phenom owns a .