Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic for his involvement in an armed altercation, authorities confirmed to Hogla Enecia Pérez and Alex Andrejev of The Athletic.

A police spokesperson told Martin Adames of the Associated Press that Franco was arrested on Sunday, two firearms were seized, and another man and woman were also detained.

The spokesperson said the incident occurred in a parking lot in San Juan de la Maguana, a city that is located 116 miles west of Santo Domingo. Police didn't say whether there were injuries, but one of the firearms is presumed to belong to Franco.

The 23-year-old is scheduled to stand trial on Dec. 12 in the northern province of Puerto Plata in a separate case where he is facing charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor and human trafficking. If convicted, he could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.

Per ESPN's Juan Recio, Franco is not permitted to leave the Dominican Republic under his bail agreement while he awaits trial, but police confirmed that he is free to travel within the country.

Franco has not played in MLB since Aug. 12, 2023, amid allegations that he was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a minor. After nearly a year of being on administrative leave, the Rays placed him on the restricted list on July 10, cutting off the pay he had been receiving along with his accrued service time. He could still be suspended by MLB under the league's domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.

Franco has refused to speak to the media, saying of the case, "Everything is in God's hands."

The Rays signed Franco to an 11-year, $182 million contract in November 2021, just 70 games into his major league career.