The Twins signed free agent first baseman Ty France to a one-year contract. Read more about the move at MLB Trade Rumors.

For the first time in his career, Ty France navigated the free agency process. The resulting contract – a non-guaranteed deal worth $1M – reflects the ups and downs that free agency holds for the majority of MLB players.

Ty France isn’t going to use a fracture in his right heel as an excuse for the subpar season he had last year at the plate. But, well, it certainly didn’t help. “When you don’t have a foot, it’s hard to do things,