Ty France

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San Diego Padres · First Base

Age 325' 10" · 215 lbsBats Right

#118 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, France enters 2026 as a reliable depth first baseman for San Diego with modest power production but steady run-scoring upside from the middle of the Padres lineup. His early-season performance shows a .260 average with 10 home runs in limited plate appearances, suggesting he remains a capable contributor in batting average and RBI despite declining power relative to his 2022 All-Star season. The primary fantasy appeal lies in his consistency and run-scoring opportunities rather than home run thump, though his lack of speed makes him less valuable in leagues that prioritize stolen bases. France's value hinges on consistent at-bats and the Padres' overall offensive production; injury risk and continued decline in power output are factors to monitor as the season progresses.

News Updates

Ty France homers on baguette bat night
San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France went 1-for-1 with two walks, a two-run home run, and a sacrifice fly in Friday's 6-2 victory over Minnesota. France's continued hot stretch in his bounceback 2026 season was punctuated by the novelty of using a decorative baguette bat during Players' Weekend.
Aug 22, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	San Diego Padres	69	201	184	.234	7	24	20	0	49	.294	.402	.696
2020	2 teams▼	43	155	141	.305	4	23	19	0	37	.368	.468	.836
2021	Seattle Mariners	152	650	571	.291	18	73	85	0	106	.368	.445	.813
2022	Seattle Mariners	140	613	551	.274	20	83	65	0	94	.338	.436	.774
2023	Seattle Mariners	158	665	587	.250	12	58	79	1	117	.337	.366	.703
2024	2 teams▼	140	535	479	.234	13	51	46	1	114	.305	.365	.670
2025	2 teams▼	138	490	444	.257	7	52	50	1	83	.320	.360	.680
2026	San Diego Padres	121	447	393	.298	20	64	53	1	96	.365	.514	.879
Career	Totals	961	3756	3350	.267	101	428	417	4	696	.338	.414	.752

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	Tri-City Dust Devils	66	292	235	.294	1	36	36	4	50	.425	.391	.816
2016	2 teams▼	129	537	443	.271	14	73	74	6	96	.387	.420	.807
2017	2 teams▼	127	533	474	.278	5	58	52	2	84	.353	.373	.726
2018	2 teams▼	137	589	509	.267	22	96	84	3	89	.355	.464	.819
2019	El Paso Chihuahuas	76	348	296	.399	27	89	83	1	51	.477	.770	1.247
Career	Totals	535	2299	1957	.294	69	352	329	16	370	.389	.470	.859

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	29	26	.385	0	2	4	0	6	.448	.538	.986

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	129	106	.321	4	14	14	0	22	.426	.491	.917

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.0 mph

Max EV109.6 mph

Launch Angle14.2°

Barrel %9.9%

K %21.5%

Hard Hit %48.7%

Sprint Speed24.7 ft/s

Bat Speed72.1 mph

Whiff %27.6%

Chase %33.0%

xBA0.256

xSLG0.435

xwOBA0.336

GB%41.8%

FB%26.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

San Diego Padres

201

184

.234

.294

.402

.696

2020

2 teams▼

155

141

.305

.368

.468

.836

2021

Seattle Mariners

152

650

571

.291

106

.368

.445

.813

2022

Seattle Mariners

140

613

551

.274

.338

.436

.774

2023

Seattle Mariners

158

665

587

.250

117

.337

.366

.703

2024

2 teams▼

140

535

479

.234

114

.305

.365

.670

2025

2 teams▼

138

490

444

.257

.320

.360

.680

2026

San Diego Padres

121

447

393

.298

.365

.514

.879

Career

Totals

961

3756

3350

.267

101

428

417

696

.338

.414

.752

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

Tri-City Dust Devils

292

235

.294

.425

.391

.816

2016

2 teams▼

129

537

443

.271

.387

.420

.807

2017

2 teams▼

127

533

474

.278

.353

.373

.726

2018

2 teams▼

137

589

509

.267

.355

.464

.819

2019

El Paso Chihuahuas

348

296

.399

.477

.770

1.247

Career

Totals

535

2299

1957

.294

352

329

370

.389

.470

.859

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.385

.448

.538

.986

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

129

106

.321

.426

.491

.917