When the Twins traded right-handed reliever Louis Varland and first baseman Ty France to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for left-handed starting pitcher Kendry Rojas and outfielder Alan Roden, it felt as if France, whom the Twins signed to a one-year deal worth $1 million this past offseason, was just a throw-in since he has been struggling all season long. With the Twins, France was worth 0.7 bWAR and slashed .251/.320/.357 (87 OPS+) in 387 plate appearances. With the Blue Jays, France has flipped the script on what has been an overall disappointing season for the first baseman.
Former Twin part of trade deadline fire sale reviving career with Blue Jays
