A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled on Thursday that Wander Franco will stand trial on charges that he sexually abused a minor. According to ESPN, the judge ruled that there was enough merit in the accusation and evidence presented by prosecutors to have a trial.

A judge in the Dominican Republic has ordered disgraced Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco to stand trial for sexually abusing a minor.

The evidence presented against Rays shortstop Wander Franco merits proceeding to a trial, a judge in the Dominican Republic ruled Thursday. Franco, 23, is charged with human trafficking, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor.