BREAKING: Reds receive first baseman Ty France from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a minor league catcher and cash considerations. France is a 30-year-old has led the league twice in HBP and was an all-star in 2022 with Seattle, hitting 20 home runs while batting .274 on the season. The Reds front office has responded swiftly to widespread fan criticism with a powerful move to bolster the lineup by adding France. Don’t be surprised to see France batting 3rd in David Bell’s lineup. A superstar is born in Cincinnati, and the beginnings of a championship run is clearly among us. #cincinnati #reds #cincinnatireds #tyfrance #mlbtrade