"Of his 976.2 innings at the position, 812.1 of them came with the Twins, where he had 6 Defensive Runs Saved, 6 Outs Above Average, and 5 Fielding Run Value. Although he only received 164.1 innings at first base with the Blue Jays in a backup role, France was able to accumulate 3 DRS, 3 OAA, and 2 FRV, giving him 9 DRS, 10 OAA, and 7 FRV."
"It's doubly impressive given his past two seasons defensively at first base. In 2023, a year after he was nominated for the Gold Glove award, France finished the year with -7 DRS, -1 OAA, and -1 FRV in 1360 innings. He was even worse in 2024, finishing with -7 DRS, -12 OAA, and -8 FRV. What a turnaround it was for France, but how does he stack up against Guerrero Jr. and Santana?"
"Guerrero Jr. had a strong season at first base, playing 1126.2 innings, finishing the year with 8 DRS, -2 OAA, and -1 FRV. Santana is no slouch either. In 848.1 innings at first base, he had 12 DRS, 8 OAA, and 6 FRV, with his DRS ranking second in MLB for any first baseman with more than 500 innings. That said, he isn't qualified for the position."
Ty France logged 976.2 innings at first base, with 812.1 for the Twins and 164.1 for the Blue Jays, totaling 9 DRS, 10 OAA, and 7 FRV. His DRS ranked second in MLB among qualified first basemen (first in the AL), his OAA ranked first in MLB, and his FRV ranked second in MLB (first in the AL). France posted negative defensive numbers in 2023 and 2024, but his 2025 turnaround was substantial. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had 1126.2 innings with 8 DRS, -2 OAA, and -1 FRV. Santana produced 12 DRS, 8 OAA, and 6 FRV in 848.1 innings but is not qualified. France's across-the-board improvement and qualification create a strong Gold Glove case.
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