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Open to playing catcher France is willing to consider playing catcher, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact France has never caught an inning either at the major- or minor-league level, but he did get some reps behind the plate at the Padres' alternate site in 2020 and has been viewed as an emergency catcher at a couple stops. Realistically, it's difficult to envision the 30-year-old France seeing substantial time at catcher at this point in his career, especially since he's evidently drawn free-agent interest from 10-plus clubs, per Feinsand.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents

Right-handers Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined 2025 options with the Cincinnati Reds, who turned down their option on catcher Luke Maile

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Becomes free agent France elected free agency Friday.

Impact France refused an outright assignment by the Reds, exercising his right to hit the free agent market instead. The 30-year-old hit only .234/.305/.365 with 13 home runs over 140 games this season between the Mariners and Reds. France should be able to find a major-league deal somewhere, although perhaps not as an everyday player.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Launches 13th homer France went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact France took Jared Jones deep in the third inning and snapped a streak of 14 games without a home run. After a hot stretch since joining the Reds, France had hit a skid, slashing .200/.193/.255 with zero homers over his last 14 games. The 30-year-old has found a home in Cincinnati with five of his 13 homers and a .746 OPS in 160 at-bats since joining his new team.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Elly De La Cruz hits a 3-run homer for his 25th of the season as Reds pound Pirates 7-1

Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France homers as part of 9 for 11 series, Reds' 1-0 victory extends winning streak vs. Astros to 9

Ty France homered in the seventh inning as part of a series sweep in which he went 9 for 11, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Houston 1-0 for their ninth straight win over the Astros

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs three hits, steal in win France went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 12-5 win over the Astros.

Impact France followed up his four-hit game Monday with another three hits Wednesday. The stolen base was his first of the season and second during a six-year MLB career. He's on a bit of a roll, going 14-for-32 (.438) with three doubles, five walks, four RBI and five runs scored over the last nine contests.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Reds host the Astros on 3-game home win streak

The Cincinnati Reds host the Houston Astros looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France leads Reds against the Astros after 4-hit game

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Houston Astros after Ty France's four-hit game on Monday

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds Highlights | MLB on FOX

SEPTEMBER 2 • FOX SPORTS

Santiago Espinal's bloop single drives in 2 runs as the Reds hold off the Astros for a 5-3 win

Santiago Espinal’s well-placed bloop single drove in two runs in the fifth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 5-3

SEPTEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Has four hits in win France went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 5-3 win against the Astros.

Impact France got a hit in all four of his at-bats Monday, making it his second career four-hit game and the first since 2021. France has been a solid piece for the Reds since acquiring him in July. The 30-year-old is hitting .284 in 29 games with the Reds after struggling to a .223 average in his first 88 games of the season with the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Chourio homers as the Brewers beat the Reds 5-4 for their 5th consecutive win

Jackson Chourio hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 for their fifth consecutive win

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against righty France is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The Reds' recent additions of Dominic Smith and Amed Rosario look to have cost France some playing time, as France will head to the bench Wednesday for the third time in the past six matchups with right-handed pitchers. France should continue to replace Smith at first base when the Reds face lefties, but Smith looks to be the preferred option at the position versus righties, and manager David Bell could rotate a number of players at the designated-hitter spot.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday France is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Though the Reds have two everyday spots available in the lineup with Jake Fraley (knee) and Jeimer Candelario (toe) landing on the injured list, France has still found himself squeezed out of the starting nine on occasion. He'll be on the bench for the second time in three matchups against right-handed pitching, as the Reds are making room in the lineup for new acquisitions Dominic Smith and Amed Rosario at the expense of France. Since being acquired by Cincinnati in late July, France is slashing .239/.284/.433 with three home runs, seven RBI and seven runs through 21 games.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

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Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents

Elly De La Cruz hits a 3-run homer for his 25th of the season as Reds pound Pirates 7-1

Reds bring 1-0 series lead over Twins into game 2

De La Cruz's first big league grand slam keys Reds to 8-4 win over Twins

Reds visit the Twins to begin 3-game series

Cardinals play the Reds in first of 3-game series

Martinez retires 17 straight batters as the Reds beat the Braves 1-0

Santiago Espinal hits 2-run double to lift Reds over Mets 3-1

Reds aim to stop 3-game road slide, play the Mets

Mets host the Reds, try to extend home win streak

Mets take on the Reds on home winning streak

France homers as part of 9 for 11 series, Reds' 1-0 victory extends winning streak vs. Astros to 9

Reds host the Astros on 3-game home win streak

France leads Reds against the Astros after 4-hit game

Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds Highlights | MLB on FOX

Santiago Espinal's bloop single drives in 2 runs as the Reds hold off the Astros for a 5-3 win

Jackson Chourio homers as the Brewers beat the Reds 5-4 for their 5th consecutive win