He didn't do much with the bat for Minnesota. Then he became one of San Diego's best hitters.
Puckett's Pond writer Jackson Kruse argues that the Minnesota Twins should target free-agent first baseman Ty France this offseason. France previously played for Minnesota before being traded to Toronto, but he recently produced a bounce-back 2026 campaign after joining the San Diego Padres on a minor-league deal.
Kruse suggests Minnesota should consider France on an affordable one- or two-year contract to bolster first-base production and provide strong defense. France posted a .295 batting average with 21 home runs, 72 RBIs, and 15 Defensive Runs Saved over 133 regular-season games for San Diego.
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