Ty France DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France has been placed on outright waivers by the organization on Sunday. This comes as a bit of a shock considering France was an All-Star a few years ago. However, the 30-year-old has been slumping at the plate over the last two seasons. If he passes through waivers unclaimed, Seattle would be able to outright him to Triple-A or France can refuse and become a free agent. Despite his recent struggles there should be a contending organization willing to give him a shot. This season, France is slashing .224/.313/.351 with eight home runs and 31 RBI in 87 games. The Mariners appear to be committed to Tyler Locklear as their full-time option at first base.

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. France has struggled to the tune of a .224/.313/.351 slash line with eight home runs and 31 RBI through 87 games this season. That being said, the Mariners will give him a day off to help him get back on track. In his absence, Luke Raley will cover first base while Dylan Moore plays left field versus right-hander Ronel Blanco on Sunday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (heel) was not in Saturday's lineup due to a heel issue he suffered on a hit-by pitch on Friday. Seattle manager Scott Servais expressed his concern about the injury in a postgame interview on Saturday. France has posted a solid .251/.329/.403 line with seven long balls this season. The Mariners also promoted top first base prospect Tyler Locklear later on Saturday evening, which is a strong indication that France may miss an extended period of time. Locklear is worth adding in deeper leagues especially if you need a corner infield replacement. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on the Seattle starting lineup on Sunday.

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France went 3-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels. France was a triple shy of the cycle, having collected a single, a double, and his seventh home run of the season. The 29-year-old has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games, going 11-for-27 (.407) over that stretch, including two home runs and seven RBI. The right-handed hitter has a .260-7-24-18-0 line with a .327 wOBA and 117 wRC+ on the season. He'll see lefty Reid Detmers on Saturday who he has doubled and homered off of in the past (3-for-13, two BB).

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's victory against the division rival Texas Rangers. The round tripper would be the first of the season for France, who is coming off a disappointing 2023 season. France has been hitting the ball well with a .266 batting average, but he has not done much to help fantasy managers with just six RBI. He has been hitting the ball very hard this year, so more power can come along, but for now he remains a better player for the Mariners than fantasy. He is worth keeping an eye on to see if contact will turn into power, but is more of a watch-list candidate in most formats at this time.