SEATTLE — One of the most important players for the Seattle Mariners in their playoff drought-breaking 2022 season returned to the PNW on Friday. Former All-Star first baseman Ty France suited up for the Minnesota Twins against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park, where he spent the better part of five seasons from 2020-24.
SEATTLE — For the first time since being traded last season, former Seattle Mariners All-Star first baseman Ty France will be playing baseball in the Pacific Northwest.
On Friday night, Minnesota Twins' first baseman Ty France returns to Seattle for the first time as a member of an opposing team. France, acquired by the Mariners in 2020, was a major factor in the team's roster through June of 2024, when he was designated for assignment.
Remembering some guys who crushed the Royals despite middling overall career numbers Minnesota Twins infielder Ty France has continued his personal Reign of Terror against the Kansas City Royals this season.
Ty France keeps coming up in big moments for the Minnesota Twins. France will try to keep it going when the Twins take on the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game set in Minneapolis.
Ty France ripped a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Minneapolis.
The Twins won both ends of Wednesday's doubleheader in Baltimore to stretch their winning streak to ten, but it didn't come without some injury concerns popping up.
Twins first baseman Ty France exited the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader due to a left foot contusion, the team announced. France fouled a ball off of his foot during the fifth inning and was replaced by Kody Clemens in the bottom half of the frame.
Ty France doubled, singled, and drove in a run as the Minnesota Twins racked up 13 hits, matching their season high, in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.
The Minnesota Twins are off to perhaps the most disappointing start in MLB this season. After opening the season as the betting favorites to win the AL Central, the Twins find themselves 7-15 to start the year.
In a thrilling finish at Target Field, Ty France delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets to avoid being swept.
Ty France delivered a walk-off RBI single leading off the 10th inning Wednesday afternoon for the Minnesota Twins, who built a rare winning streak by beating the New York Mets 4-3.
In good Minnesota Twins news, first baseman Ty France was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. It was a big week for France, who went 11 for 25 and slashed .440/.760/1.260 in six games, leading the AL in batting average.
The Twins made their recent signing of Ty France to a big league deal official earlier today, and manager Rocco Baldelli made it clear to reporters (including Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune) today that their new addition is taking over as the club’s regular first baseman.
After being let go this offseason by the Cincinnati Reds, first baseman Ty France is reportedly experiencing a robust free agent market. Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com: Per sources, 10+ teams have interest in free agent Ty France, who has at least one guaranteed offer.
The Cincinnati Reds have to make plenty of moves this offseason. Key moves are needed to make this roster playoff-worthy in 2025. Those moves begin with arbitration players.
Will the Reds tender Ty France for the 2025 campaign? MLB Trade Rumors thinks the answer is a simple one. "It’s an easy call to move on from Ty France in lieu of a salary pushing $9MM," Anthony Franco wrote.
The Reds traded for Ty France last month hoping that he could rejuvenate his career in Cincinnati. He's off to a solid start, posting a .250/.289/.472 slash line with two home runs and nine hits in 11 games.
The Cincinnati Reds are doing a bit of bargain-boxing ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Reds announced on Monday that they have acquired first baseman Ty France in a trade with the Seattle Mariners.
As the Seattle Mariners play for their playoff lives in 2024, first baseman Ty France just might be playing for his baseball future. At the very least, he's playing for his Mariners future.