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• Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Remaining in Atlanta

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Kim signed a one-year, $20 million contract with Atlanta on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Kim finished out the 2025 campaign with Atlanta after being claimed off waivers, and he did enough to earn himself another look with the club in 2026. He slashed .253/.316/.368 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 14 runs scored in 24 games down the stretch of the 2025 season after being dumped by the Rays. Kim figures to see the bulk of his playing time at shortstop heading into the upcoming season, though he can also manage at the keystone if necessary. Mauricio Dubon is expected to be deployed as a true utility man following the addition of Kim.

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• Ha-Seong Kim: Becomes free agent after opting out

  11/03/2025 • By RotoWire

  Kim became a free agent Monday after exercising the opt-out clause in his contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. After Kim slashed just .234/.304/.345 in 48 games for Tampa Bay and Atlanta in 2025, it was not a given that he would opt out of the $16 million he was owed in 2026. However, the 30-year-old ultimately has decided to test out the free-agent market. Atlanta has a hole at shortstop, so it will likely make an effort to re-sign Kim, but he'll now be free to negotiate with all teams.

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• Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Extends hit streak with fifth homer

  09/22/2025 • By RotoWire

  Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Tigers. The shortstop took Casey Mize deep in the fourth inning for a solo shot, extending his hit streak to nine games in the process. During that stretch, Kim is batting .394 (13-for-33) with two of his five homers on the season, along with eight RBI and 10 runs. It's been a tough, injury-plagued campaign for Kim, but a strong finish to 2025 could make it more likely he declines his $16 million player option for 2026 and hits the open market this winter in search of a long-term contract.

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• Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Swats fourth homer

  09/20/2025 • By RotoWire

  Kim went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Tigers. The infielder took Chris Paddack deep in the eighth inning as part of a 10-1 rout. Kim has hit safely in seven straight games, batting .423 (11-for-26) over that stretch, and in 16 games since joining Atlanta he's slashing .316/.375/.439 with two of his four homers on the season, and 10 of his 15 RBI.

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• Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Taking seat for nightcap

  09/16/2025 • By RotoWire

  Kim is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals. Kim started at shortstop in the matinee and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. The 29-year-old will head to the bench for the nightcap, allowing Nick Allen to pick up a start at shortstop.

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