Mariners trade Ty France to Cincinnati Reds

BOSTON — Ty France won’t be signing a free-agent contract with any team that might be competing with the Mariners for the American League West title or a wild card spot.

On Monday, the team sent France and cash considerations to the Reds in exchange for minor league catcher Andruw Salcedo.

A MLB source confirmed that the Mariners are picking up only part of what is left on France’s $6.775 million contract with the Reds paying the rest.

After putting France on outright waivers, the Mariners designated France for assignment last week. Per the collective bargaining agreement, Seattle had seven days to trade France. After the seven days, he would’ve been placed on release waivers where he could’ve been claimed by another team.

Had France cleared waivers again, they could’ve outrighted him to their minor league system. France would’ve declined that outright assignment due to accrued MLB service time and become a free agent. Signing with the Astros or the Red Sox would’ve been a possibility.

Salcedo, 21, has appeared in seven games during the 2024 season with Class A Daytona.

Signed as an international free agent out of Sincelejo, Colombia in 2019, Salcedo is in his fourth minor league season in the Reds organization. He posted a .246/.347/.330 slash line about those seasons.

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