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This Eight-Year Veteran Is Fix To Mets First Base Issues After Career Year

The New York Mets lost Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles in free agency last offseason, and their plan to replace him did not work. Jared Young, Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Eric Wagaman, Christopher Morel and Jorge Polanco all saw…

By Baseball Now · Yardbarker

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 2:57 PM

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Baseball Now argues free agent Ty France is a prime solution for the Mets' first base issues.
The Mets ranked 28th in baseball with a .667 OPS at first base after losing Pete Alonso.
Ty France posted a .865 OPS and hit a career-high 21 home runs for the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball Now argues that free agent first baseman Ty France could resolve the New York Mets' first base struggles after his career year with the San Diego Padres. The Mets struggled to replace Pete Alonso, recording a .667 OPS at first base across multiple players, which ranked 28th across Major League Baseball.

France posted a .865 OPS, hit a career-high 21 home runs, and batted .295 during the season. Although the writer views France as a strong fit, the report notes France desires to remain in San Diego, meaning the Mets would likely need to outbid them in free agency.

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