Brooks Lee, Edouard Julien, Willi Castro and even Austin Martin — could be in the running to start next to 1B Ty France.

As they look to shake off their 2024 collapse, the Minnesota Twins are reportedly adding an experienced infield name.The Twins are signing first baseman Ty France to a one-year contract, according to a Tuesday afternoon report from Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star-Tribune.

Plus a front office blind spot, Chris Paddack's workload, Cory Lewis' knuckleball and how fast Walker Jenkins can move.

Minnesota Twins Ty France reaches second base on a double in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb.

Plus, notes on how the Twins landed Danny Coulombe, Justin Topa's approach and the addition of a new reliever.

Did the Twins need to bring in Ty France when they already had someone like Jose Miranda who can play first base? On the heels of Carlos Santana leaving via free agency, it’s possible that the club wanted to create a little competition rather than just having Miranda completely take over at

Details of Ty France’s $1 million, 1-year contract with the Minnesota Twins:

For Minnesota Twins veterans like Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton, and Royce Lewis, spring training serves as a time to shake off the rust, get back into baseball shape, and prepare for the upcoming season.

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.