Out
Injury Finger
Est. Return 5/18/2026
2025 Stats
AVG
.234
HR
5
RBI
17
R
19
SB
6
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Kim began the 2025 season on the injured list with the Rays while recovering from right shoulder surgery. A low back strain put him on the shelf again after 10 games in July and Kim would make a third trip to the IL in August, again due to back trouble, before ending the season in Atlanta as a waiver claim. Overall, Kim slashed just .234/.304/.345 with five homers and six steals in 191 plate appearances between the two stops, his worst showing in the majors since his rookie season with San Diego. Still, Atlanta liked what it saw enough to bring the 30-year-old back on a one-year, $20 million deal to play shortstop for the team in 2026. Durability is a major question mark at this point, but Kim has a few above-average offensive seasons under his belt and reached significant heights as recently as 2023 when he hit 17 homers and stole 38 bases in 152 games. Unfortunately for Kim, he required surgery in January after tearing a tendon in his right middle finger that will out him on the IL until at least mid-May. Read Past Outlooks
Out 4-5 months after finger surgery
Kim underwent surgery Sunday to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger and is facing an estimated recovery timeline of 4-to-5 months.
Analysis
Kim inked a one-year, $20 million contract with Atlanta in December, but he'll now be unavailable for the start of the upcoming campaign after recently sustaining the injury after he slipped on ice while back home in his native South Korea, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The 30-year-old was limited to 48 games for Tampa Bay and Atlanta last season due to injuries, and his 2026 is also off to an unfortunate start. Based on the initial timeline, Kim shouldn't be expected to make his season debut until at least mid-May but could be out longer, potentially leaving Mauricio Dubon or Nacho Alvarez to fill in at shortstop for much of the first half.
Kim inked a one-year, $20 million contract with Atlanta in December, but he'll now be unavailable for the start of the upcoming campaign after recently sustaining the injury after he slipped on ice while back home in his native South Korea, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The 30-year-old was limited to 48 games for Tampa Bay and Atlanta last season due to injuries, and his 2026 is also off to an unfortunate start. Based on the initial timeline, Kim shouldn't be expected to make his season debut until at least mid-May but could be out longer, potentially leaving Mauricio Dubon or Nacho Alvarez to fill in at shortstop for much of the first half.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+20%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+14%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .810 | 383 | 12 | 46 | .281 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .675 | 904 | 21 | 78 | .231 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .708 | 60 | 1 | 6 | .286 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .621 | 131 | 4 | 11 | .209 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .732 | 132 | 3 | 12 | .248 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .688 | 338 | 8 | 35 | .228 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .896 | 191 | 8 | 28 | .302 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .682 | 435 | 9 | 32 | .241 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+17%
OPS on Road
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+77%
OPS on Road
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| Since 2023Home | .658 | 617 | 13 | 48 | .229 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .771 | 670 | 20 | 76 | .263 | ||||
| 2025Home | .457 | 90 | 0 | 3 | .179 | ||||
| 2025Away | .811 | 101 | 5 | 14 | .280 | ||||
| 2024Home | .639 | 226 | 5 | 18 | .210 | ||||
| 2024Away | .757 | 244 | 6 | 29 | .255 | ||||
| 2023Home | .730 | 301 | 8 | 27 | .257 | ||||
| 2023Away | .766 | 325 | 9 | 33 | .264 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ha-Seong Kim compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.41BB Rate
8.4%K Rate
20.4%BABIP
.271ISO
.111AVG
.234OBP
.304SLG
.345OPS
.649wOBA
.291Exit Velocity
89.7 mphHard Hit Rate
31.3%Barrels/PA
3.7%Expected BA
.244Expected SLG
.346Sprint Speed
23.1 ft/secGround Ball %
38.3%Line Drive %
20.3%Fly Ball %
41.4%Advanced Batting Stats
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The Padres decided before this past season to play the defensively-superior Kim at shortstop full-time and shift Xander Bogaerts to second base. Unfortunately, Bogaerts was forced to move back to short in mid-September after Kim suffered a season-ending right shoulder injury which eventually required labrum surgery. Kim's recovery is expected to drag on after Opening Day, and he will enter 2025 with fantasy eligibility only at shortstop on most platforms. A late start to the season and the fact that he's returning from major shoulder surgery could impact his already-middling power. The good news is Kim should remain a nice source of stolen bases when he makes his debut after signing with Tampa Bay, where he'll get a ballpark bump after leaving Petco.
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Remaining in Atlanta
Kim signed a one-year, $20 million contract with Atlanta on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Becomes free agent after opting out
Kim became a free agent Monday after exercising the opt-out clause in his contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Extends hit streak with fifth homer
Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Tigers.
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Swats fourth homer
Kim went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Tigers.
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Taking seat for nightcap
Kim is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Turned down more from Athletics
The Athletics offered Kim a four-year, $48 million contract before he opted to take Atlanta's one-year, $20 million deal, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Kim went with the higher annual value and a chance to re-establish his market following an injury-shortened 2025 campaign. The Athletics would have played Kim at second base, and the club is now expected to try to address that position via trade.
Kim went with the higher annual value and a chance to re-establish his market following an injury-shortened 2025 campaign. The Athletics would have played Kim at second base, and the club is now expected to try to address that position via trade.