Ty France’s Surge Powers Padres’ Playoff Hopes | San Diego Padres News

Ty France is rewriting his story this season, leading the Padres with elite power stats and a standout WAR despite signing a minor league deal last year—his performance is so vital it’s actually dragging the team’s playoff odds down to just under 9%. While Tatis Jr., Bogaerts, and Machado all carry decent WAR, their offensive struggles—especially Machado’s plummeting average and Tatis’s vanished homers—leave the lineup shaky. The Padres are reshuffling: France hits cleanup for the third straight game, Merrill moves up to fifth, and Cronenworth bats second. Lopez vs. Buehler headlines the pitching duel, with Buehler’s July slump clashing against Lopez’s recent dominance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2778b1d9a36704fa