Seattle, WA

Seattle Mariners Trade Former All-Star to Cincinnati Reds

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2 years ago

July 29, 2024

Seattle Mariners Trade Former All-Star to Cincinnati Reds

The Ty France era officially came to an end for the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

The Mariners traded France to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league catcher Andruw Salcedo and cash considerations, according to an official news release from the team. The Reds are picking up about $1 million of the $2 million he is still owed, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.

According to sources, the Reds are paying France $1 million of the roughly $2 million he is still owed for the rest of this season.
— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) July 29, 2024

Seattle started the process of moving on from France over a week before the trade. He was placed on irrevocable outright waivers on July 21. After clearing waivers — the Mariners designated France for assignment on July 23.

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the MLB and the MLB Players Association — Seattle had seven days after DFAing France to trade, release or send him to the minor leagues. He could have rejected an assignment to the minors.

The Mariners posted a video package on Twitter thanking France for his almost-four years with the team.

For the France puns. For the HBPs. For the laughs. For helping bring playoff baseball back to the PNW. For your love and commitment to Seattle.
Merci, Ty. Vive la France 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/cQpOx2Jun3
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 29, 2024

This season, France is batting .223 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs. During his All-Star year in 2022 — France batted .291 with 18 home runs and 73 RBIs and helped Seattle break its 21-year playoff drought.

Salcedo this season is hitting .188 with four RBIs in seven games played with the Reds’ Low-A affiliate Daytona Tortugas this year. He’s been on the development list most of this season after spending portions of the last three years with the ACL Reds in rookie ball and Daytona. He was signed out of Colombia in 2019.

France will likely become the starting first baseman for Cincinnati and — according to a Tweet from Adam Jude of the Seattle Times — is going to the most hitter-friendly park in the league.

France goes from the No. 1 most pitcher-friendly park to the No. 1 most hitter-friendly park (for homers, specifically).
Maybe this is just what he needed. https://t.co/ReHf5pGpx4
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) July 29, 2024

There have been 112 home runs hit at Cincinnati’s home field of the Great American Ballpark this season according to Baseball Savant.

It’s been all but guaranteed for over a week that France’s time in Seattle was over. And now he has a chance to potentially help another team get over the hump like he did with the Mariners. The Reds have made the playoffs just four times in the last 14 years and haven’t made it past the Divisional Series since 1995.

FRANCE COMMENTS ON BEING PLACED ON WAIVERS: Ty France, first baseman for the Seattle Mariners, took some time before a game on Monday to comment on the team’s decision on Sunday to place him on irrevocable outright waivers. CLICK HERE

MARINERS CALL UP TRIO OF PLAYERS: The Seattle Mariners called up infielders Tyler Locklear and Leo Rivas, outfielder Cade Marlowe on July 23 amid injuries and roster shuffling. CLICK HERE

MARINERS MAKE MAJOR ROSTER DECISION: The Seattle Mariners placed first baseman Ty France on irrevocable outright waivers on July 21. CLICK HERE

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1-inch RapidRide G Line error costs Seattle $650,000 to fix – MyNorthwest.com

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9 hours ago

April 7, 2026

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1-inch RapidRide G Line error costs Seattle 0,000 to fix – MyNorthwest.com

The City of Seattle is paying $650,000 to fix a bus line error along the RapidRide G Line.

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews removed three orange steel plates that had lifted buses by approximately one inch and repaved the short sections of the roadway along Madison Street where the plates were initially placed.

Those orange plates were a stopgap solution to properly serve riders who use wheelchairs and walkers, as the original construction for the three center-road bus stops along King County Metro’s RapidRide G Line were roughly an inch too high when it first opened in 2024.

The $650,000 construction fix is expected to come from a $144.3 million construction project, which paid for nine new buses, built 8 miles of sidewalks, repaved the road, and replaced or upgraded more than 40 traffic signals, according to The Seattle Times.

The affected stops were Stops 104, 105, and 124. Stop 104 is on Madison Street between Terry and Boren Avenues, while Stop 105 is on Madison Street between Summit and Boylston Avenues, and Stop 124 is on Madison Street at E. Union Street and 12th Avenue E.

An SDOT spokesperson told The Seattle Times the specific bus platforms were “slightly too high for bus ramps to extend properly.” If the platform height is even slightly off, riders using wheelchairs, walkers, or experiencing other mobility issues can’t get on or off the bus.

The RapidRide G Line, which opened in 2024, connects Madison Valley, Capitol Hill, First Hill, and Downtown Seattle.

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Kraken lose 5th straight game, Jets 6-2 win pushes Seattle further from playoffs

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21 hours ago

April 7, 2026

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Kraken lose 5th straight game, Jets 6-2 win pushes Seattle further from playoffs

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Kraken dropped their fifth-straight game as the Jets won 6-2 in Winnipeg.

The loss adds to the dwindling Stanley Cup Playoff hopes for a Kraken team that’s made the postseason just once since the team began playing in the 2021-2022 season.

The Kraken’s (32-33-11) 75 points trail the Nashville Predators’ 81 points with just six games remaining.

The Jets, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Saint Louis Blues are ahead of the Kraken in the standings as teams jockey for Wild Card spots.

Kraken captain Jordan Eberle opened the scoring in the first period to give Seattle a 1-0 lead.

The Jets then scored once in the first period and twice in the second to take a 3-2 advantage into the third.

Goalkeeper Joey Daccord was pulled after allowing two goals on 12 shots.

Forward Jared McCann scored early in the third period to bring the Kraken to within one.

The Jets then scored two unanswered goals and an empty-net goal to seal the 6-2 win.

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The Kraken play at the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

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Our highlight list for your West Seattle Monday!

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1 day ago

April 6, 2026

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Our highlight list for your West Seattle Monday!

(Photo by James Bratsanos)

Here’s the Monday list of highlights, most (but not all) from our West Seattle Event Calendar:

PUBLIC HEARING ON UPZONING PROPOSAL: As previewed here, the City Council is holding an all-day public hearing, both in-person and online/phone, under way right now – the agenda explains how to participate.

FREE TAX HELP: The deadline’s nearing … If you need assistance, today from 11 am-4 pm, find drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW)

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free.

NO CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: Regular 2 pm meeting is canceled today because of the aforementioned all-day hearing.

LONG-DISTANCE ADVOCACY: Write postcards to far-away voters with West Seattle Indivisible, 3:30-5:30 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW)

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: In baseball, West Seattle HS vs. Seattle Academy, 3:30 pm at Delridge Playfield (4501 Delridge Way SW); at 4 pm, the Chief Sealth IHS boys’ tennis team plays Rainier Beach at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle); also at 4 pm at NCSWAC vs. Rainier Beach, West Seattle HS plays softball.

FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

‘BEFORE THE BADGE’: 5:30 pm, community conversation with SPD recruits, online; our calendar listing explains how to participate.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)

ALKI MEDITATION: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues for trivia/quiz tonight! Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

POOL TOURNAMENT: If you play pool, you’re invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Big thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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