Ty France
30-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.234
HR
13
RBI
51
R
46
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
France looked like a potential fantasy stalwart in the first half of 2022 following solid seasons in 2020-2021, but the right-handed hitting infielder posted just a .646 OPS in the second half of that campaign, and his .250/.337/.368 slash was more of the same.His on-base percentage was buoyed heavily by being hit 34 times, and that's the second time over the last three seasons he's ended up the leading baseball in plunkings. His power numbers dropped considerably with just 12 homers in his 665 plate appearances, and a barrel percentage under seven percent (6.8) suggests that wasn't a case of bad luck. He does seem likely to rebound in the average category, as he struck out in just 17.6 percent of his plate appearances last year, and while he hasn't been among the league leaders in hard contact, the ability to use the whole field while putting the ball in play on a consistent basis should see him closer to the .279 mark he had prior to 2023. Because of the lack of power and a complete lack of speed France is a flawed fantasy player, but a bounceback to the stats he put up from 2020 to 2022 could make him a strong fantasy value in the later rounds. Read Past Outlooks
Becomes free agent
France elected free agency Friday.
ANALYSIS
France refused an outright assignment to the minors, exercising his right to hit the free agent market instead. The 30-year-old slashed only .234/.305/.365 with 13 home runs over 140 games this season between the Mariners and Reds. France should be able to find a major-league deal somewhere, although perhaps not as an everyday player.
France refused an outright assignment to the minors, exercising his right to hit the free agent market instead. The 30-year-old slashed only .234/.305/.365 with 13 home runs over 140 games this season between the Mariners and Reds. France should be able to find a major-league deal somewhere, although perhaps not as an everyday player.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2024
Even Split
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .711 | 465 | 9 | 53 | .264 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .721 | 1347 | 36 | 140 | .251 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .671 | 134 | 3 | 9 | .231 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .669 | 401 | 10 | 42 | .235 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .718 | 160 | 3 | 21 | .280 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .698 | 505 | 9 | 37 | .240 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .735 | 171 | 3 | 23 | .273 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .794 | 441 | 17 | 61 | .277 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS at Home
2024
+17%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .759 | 873 | 26 | 98 | .268 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .681 | 939 | 19 | 95 | .241 | ||||
| 2024Home | .726 | 252 | 7 | 23 | .264 | ||||
| 2024Away | .620 | 283 | 6 | 28 | .206 | ||||
| 2023Home | .756 | 328 | 9 | 33 | .260 | ||||
| 2023Away | .652 | 337 | 3 | 25 | .242 | ||||
| 2022Home | .791 | 293 | 10 | 42 | .280 | ||||
| 2022Away | .765 | 319 | 10 | 42 | .272 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ty France compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
7.1%K Rate
21.3%BABIP
.277ISO
.132AVG
.234OBP
.305SLG
.365OPS
.670wOBA
.299Exit Velocity
88.7 mphHard Hit Rate
29.2%Barrels/PA
5.0%Expected BA
.228Expected SLG
.387Sprint Speed
20.6 ft/secGround Ball %
45.7%Line Drive %
18.1%Fly Ball %
36.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
2021
2020
France may not sport the typical corner infield skill set, but it plays and can be a fantasy asset when used in the proper lineup build. His primary skill is an elite contact rate as his average exit velocity is 24th percentile flanked with a 29th percentile hard hit rate. France's fly ball exit velocity is a little higher, allowing him to maintain a slightly above average HR/FB. Put together, France has registered a wRC+ of 133, 130 and 127 over the past three seasons. His job as the Mariners' every day first baseman is secure, and manager Scott Servais likes to hit him in a prominent lineup spot. France's run production should benefit from an improving Seattle lineup. It hurts a bit that France no longer has second base eligibility, but France can provide batting stability with enough power to merit mixed league corner infield consideration.
More Fantasy News
Launches 13th homer
France went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Pirates.
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Smacks homer, stays hot
France went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Astros.
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Logs three hits, steal in win
France went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 12-5 win over the Astros.
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Has four hits in win
France went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 5-3 win against the Astros.
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Sitting against righty
France is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
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Could be shopped in trade talks
Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times hears that the Mariners will likely shop France "as part of a trade package" this winter.
ANALYSIS
France was a reliable source of run production for the Mariners between 2021-22, but the 29-year-old first baseman struggled to a .250/.337/.366 batting line with only 12 home runs over 158 games in 2023. Tyler Locklear is considered the first baseman of the future in Seattle and could push to reach the majors in the early part of the 2024 campaign. The organization also hasn't fully given up on Evan White, who is expected to be ready for the start of spring training following May 22 hip surgery.
France was a reliable source of run production for the Mariners between 2021-22, but the 29-year-old first baseman struggled to a .250/.337/.366 batting line with only 12 home runs over 158 games in 2023. Tyler Locklear is considered the first baseman of the future in Seattle and could push to reach the majors in the early part of the 2024 campaign. The organization also hasn't fully given up on Evan White, who is expected to be ready for the start of spring training following May 22 hip surgery.