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| HT/WT: 5-11, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Daegu, Republic of Korea |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Bats/Throws: L, R |
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- C. Sale ATL
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2026 Batting
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HR
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RBI
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OPS
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| Regular Season | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1.167 | 1 |
Top Ji-Hwan Bae News
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Brewers' Ji Hwan Bae: Sent outright to Triple-A
The Brewers outrighted Bae to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Bae passed through waivers unclaimed after being kicked off the 40-man roster. He has been outrighted previously, which gives Bae the right to decline the Brewers' assignment and become a free agent. As things currently stand, he appears headed to Nashville for utility depth.
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Brewers' Ji Hwan Bae: Designated for assignment
The Brewers designated Bae for assignment Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Bae will give up his spot on the active and 40-man rosters for Jonathan Ornelas, who was acquired from the Athletics on Saturday. Bae went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a steal during his time with Milwaukee and will likely spend the remainder of the season in the minors if he clears waivers.
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Brewers' Ji Hwan Bae: Signs with Milwaukee
The Brewers signed Bae to a minor-league contract and added him to the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Twins.
Bae was part of the Brewers' taxi squad to begin the day but ended up being activated after shortstop Cooper Pratt (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list shortly before first pitch. With Pratt on the shelf, Joey Ortiz (neck) and David Hamilton are expected to serve as the Brewers' main options at shortstop, while Bae will bolster the club's bench. The 27-year-old has seen big-league action in each of the previous four seasons but had spent the entire 2026 campaign at the Triple-A level in the Mets organization before he was released earlier this month. Bae produced a .257/.360/.368 slash line with five home runs and 36 steals in 91 games at Triple-A and made starts at second base and all three outfield positions.
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Ji Hwan Bae: Cut by Mets
The Mets released Bae on Tuesday.
Bae had seen big-league action with the Pirates in each of the previous four seasons but has spent the entire 2026 campaign in the minors after the Mets claimed him off waivers in November and then outrighted him to Triple-A Syracuse in January. The 27-year-old has produced a .257/.360/.368 slash line with five home runs and 36 stolen bases in 91 games at the Triple-A level this season.
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Mets' Ji Hwan Bae: Cut from big-league camp
The Mets reassigned Bae to minor-league camp Sunday.
Briefly a member of the Mets' 40-man roster in the offseason after being claimed off waivers in November, Bae was outrighted in January and attended spring training as a non-roster invitee. Despite posting an .871 OPS in Grapefruit League play, Bae was unable to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster. He should get the chance to play regularly at Triple-A Syracuse.
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Mets' Ji Hwan Bae: Outrighted to Triple-A
Bae was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets on Thursday.
Bae was claimed off waivers by the Mets in early November, but he won't keep his place on their 40-man roster through the offseason. He could still have the opportunity to regain his roster spot with a strong showing this spring.
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Mets' Ji Hwan Bae: Claimed by Mets
The Mets claimed Bae off waivers from the Pirates on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Bae was placed on waivers earlier this week, and he'll have a new home ahead of the 2026 season. The outfielder appeared in 13 games for Pittsburgh during 2025, going 1-for-20 with nine Ks. He slashed .292/.380/.424 with a homer and four stolen bases in 305 plate appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Waived by Pirates
The Pirates placed Bae on waivers Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Bae spent nearly all of 2025 at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he slashed .292/.380/.424 with 21 RBI, 55 runs scored and 23 steals over 67 games. Any club interested in adding the 26-year-old to its 40-man roster will now have the opportunity to do so; otherwise, Bae will most likely report to Indianapolis to begin the 2026 campaign.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Demoted to Indianapolis
The Pirates optioned Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
He's being sent back down to accommodate the return of Jack Suwinski (groin) from the injured list. The left-handed-hitting Bae had started four of the last five games against righties, but he's just 1-for-20 at the dish during his time with the Pirates this season.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Swipes two bags against O's
Bae went 0-for-2 with two walks and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.
The 26-year-old utility player got the start in left field and batted eighth, doing his best to get into scoring position on a night when offense was at a premium. Bae has gotten two starts in three games since returning to the majors Sunday, and while he's still looking for his first hit, he's drawn three walks in seven plate appearances, discipline that reflects the .282/.377/.411 slash line he posted over 64 contests for Triple-A Indianapolis this season. Bae also went 23-for-27 on the basepaths at Triple-A, and he's 4-for-4 in 10 big-league games this year.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Called up, starting Sunday
The Pirates recalled Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. He'll start in left field and bat ninth in the Pirates' series finale versus the Brewers.
Pittsburgh optioned Ryan Kreidler to Triple-A to make room on the active roster for another utility type in Bae, who will be back with the Pirates for the first time since mid-May. While spending the majority of the season at Indianapolis, Bae has produced a .282/.377/.411 slash line with one home run and 23 stolen bases across 289 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Back in action for Triple-A club
Bae (undisclosed) has gone 5-for-12 with a walk, an RBI and four runs in three games for Triple-A Indianapolis since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
After he was optioned to Triple-A on May 16 following a week-long stint in the big leagues, Bae played in just one game for Indianapolis before landing on the IL a week later. He was cleared to start up a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on June 17, and after six games in the Florida State League, he made his return to the Indianapolis lineup.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: On shelf at Triple-A
Triple-A Indianapolis placed Bae on its 7-day injured list May 23 due to an unspecified injury.
After a week-long stint in the majors, Bae was optioned to Triple-A on May 16, but he appeared in just one game for Indianapolis before being placed on the shelf. He looks close to rejoining the Indianapolis lineup, as he began a rehab assignment at Single-A Bradenton last Wednesday and went 3-for-12 with a double and a walk through his first four games.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Headed back to Triple-A
The Pirates optioned Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Nick Solak, whose contract was selected by the Pirates. Bae appeared in five games for Pittsburgh after being recalled May 9 and went 1-for-7 with two stolen bases and three runs scored over that span. He could return to the majors should the Pirates require outfield depth.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Promoted Friday
The Pirates recalled Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
Bae was up with the Pirates for the first week of the regular season but was demoted after going 0-for-4 in two games. The 25-year-old will rejoin the big club Friday after posting a .258/.343/.376 slash line with one homer and six steals in 23 games with Indianapolis. Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Demoted to Triple-A
The Pirates optioned Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Bae has just four plate appearances in 2025, but has struck out three times and has not reached base. In 2024, the outfielder hit for an OPS of .463 but had a .927 OPS at Triple-A Indianapolis.Alexander Canario was added to the 26-man roster.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Checks back into spring lineup
Bae (hand) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
Bae jammed the ring finger on his right hand when he was picked off while sliding back into third base during Sunday's game against the Tigers, but he needed just one day off to heal up from the injury. With Tommy Pham, Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds expected to form Pittsburgh's preferred starting outfield trio from left to right heading into Opening Day, Bae is competing with Billy Cook, Jack Suwinski, Joshua Palacios, DJ Stewart and Nick Solak for one or two reserve outfielder roles this spring. The 25-year-old Bae's elite speed could make him a useful asset off the bench, though the fact that he has two minor-league options remaining could compel the Pirates to send him to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the season so he can receive steady at-bats.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Dealing with minor hand issue
Bae suffered a hand injury during Sunday's spring game against the Tigers, but manager Derek Shelton downplayed the injury, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bae jammed his hand while sliding into third base but doesn't appear to be facing a serious injury. The 25-year-old struggled in 29 big-league games last season with a .463 OPS and spent most of the campaign in the minors.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Heading to minors
Bae was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.comreports.
Bae started three of Pittsburgh's previous four games, but he's mired in a 3-for-23 slump and will return to the minors. Oneil Cruz is making the transition to center field, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is poised to serve as the club's primary shortstop for the rest of the season.
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Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Taking seat against righty
Bae is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Though a right-hander (Nick Martinez) is on the hill for the Reds, the lefty-hitting Bae will head to the bench for the series finale. Michael Taylor will step in as the Pirates' center fielder in place of Bae, who still looks to be the Pirates' preferred option at the position after starting in each of the team's previous five matchups with righties.
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