Padres, Ty France Have Mutual Interest In Reunion

The San Diego Padres and pending free agent first baseman Ty France reportedly share mutual interest in a new contract this upcoming offseason. France publicly stated his desire to remain in San Diego, while Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported that the Padres are interested in re-signing him. The 32-year-old originally rejoined San Diego on a minor league contract in February before cementing his everyday role.

France posted a career-best campaign in 2026, hitting .295/.363/.502 with a career-high 21 home runs across 133 regular-season games. After making $1.35 million this season, he is projected to earn a significant raise as one of the top first basemen available on the free agent market.