Would Extensive Absence For Ty France Effectively End Mariners' Season?

Depending on the results of his MRI on Friday, Ty France may have to miss time after suffering an arm injury during the Mariners' 2-1 win over the Athletics. Ty Dane Gonzalez and Colby Patnode discuss what that would mean for the team.

SI Editorial | Jun 24, 2022

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Ty France is set to undergo an MRI on Friday to determine if he has any ligament or other structural damage in his left arm. He exited the Mariners' 2-1 win over the Athletics on Thursday afternoon following a collision with Sheldon Neuse in the fifth inning.

Playing third base, Abraham Toro fielded a groundball off the bat of Neuse and fired it over to first, but the throw went wide and forced France to extend his glove towards home plate. Neuse, who appeared to divert from the base path, concurrently ran into the outstretched glove-side arm of France, which awkwardly bent backwards and sent Seattle's top hitter to the ground in a considerable amount of pain.

After the game, France expressed hopefulness that the injury would not lead to a significant amount of missed time. But until further inspections are done over the coming hours, France, the team and its fans alike will await the final verdict with bated breath.

If the injury does prove serious, however, would that effectively doom the Mariners in a season that is already slipping through their collective fingers at a rapid pace? Can general manager Jerry Dipoto and company stave off such a fate by responding with a trade?

Watch the video above as Ty Dane Gonzalez and Colby Patnode answer all that and more.