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Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 5/1/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.233
HR
11
RBI
47
R
60
SB
22
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Agrees to deal with Tampa Bay
The Rays signed Kim (shoulder) to a two-year, $29 million contract Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The deal includes an opt-out after the first year, which would potentially allow Kim to hit the free-agent market again next winter if he bounces back from right shoulder surgery. Tampa Bay expects Kim to be ready to debut for the team by May, at which point he will take over as its everyday shortstop. Taylor Walls and Jose Caballero will compete for reps at short until Kim is ready. Kim, 29, slashed .233/.330/.370 with 11 home runs and 22 stolen bases with the Padres in 2024.
The deal includes an opt-out after the first year, which would potentially allow Kim to hit the free-agent market again next winter if he bounces back from right shoulder surgery. Tampa Bay expects Kim to be ready to debut for the team by May, at which point he will take over as its everyday shortstop. Taylor Walls and Jose Caballero will compete for reps at short until Kim is ready. Kim, 29, slashed .233/.330/.370 with 11 home runs and 22 stolen bases with the Padres in 2024.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+18%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+6%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .807 | 511 | 13 | 58 | .277 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .684 | 1167 | 26 | 108 | .238 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .765 | 188 | 2 | 18 | .270 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .681 | 394 | 9 | 41 | .243 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+12%
OPS on Road
2024
+18%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .680 | 814 | 18 | 64 | .236 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .760 | 864 | 21 | 102 | .263 | ||||
| 2024Home | .639 | 226 | 5 | 18 | .210 | ||||
| 2024Away | .757 | 244 | 6 | 29 | .255 | ||||
| 2023Home | .730 | 301 | 8 | 27 | .257 | ||||
| 2023Away | .766 | 325 | 9 | 33 | .264 | ||||
| 2022Home | .659 | 287 | 5 | 19 | .234 | ||||
| 2022Away | .754 | 295 | 6 | 40 | .268 | ||||
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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
0.75BB Rate
12.3%K Rate
16.4%BABIP
.261ISO
.136AVG
.233OBP
.330SLG
.370OPS
.700wOBA
.312Exit Velocity
87.9 mphHard Hit Rate
24.9%Barrels/PA
3.4%Expected BA
.245Expected SLG
.352Sprint Speed
24.0 ft/secGround Ball %
39.8%Line Drive %
17.6%Fly Ball %
42.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Some saw Kim having a good year for a loaded San Diego lineup but we are not aware of anyone who projected him to be the third-best fantasy batter on the team over the course of the full season. Kim set a professional career-best with his 38 steals and also surfaced the power and run-scoring abilities the marketplace hoped for from him in 2022. He has increased his ability to accept walks in each of his three seasons with San Diego and his batting average has improved in kind. His batting average has room for improvement, and it must come from him improving his outputs against righties as he has been a below-average producer against righties (95 wRC+ last season) while excelling against southpaws (148 wRC+ last season.) The triple position eligibility is going to further push up his draft day price for fantasy managers whereas he was one of the more incredible fantasy bargains this time last year.
More Fantasy News
Declines mutual option
Kim (shoulder) declined his $8 million mutual option for 2025 on Saturday and entered free agency, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Hoping for mid-April return
Kim (shoulder) is hoping to be ready for game action by mid-April, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Undergoes surgery
Kim underwent labrum repair surgery on his right shoulder Thursday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
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Changes agents
Kim (shoulder) changed his agents to be represented by the Boras Corporation, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. He has an $8 million mutual option with the Padres this offseason.
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Will undergo shoulder surgery
Kim told reporters Saturday that he will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Backup plan for Detroit?
The Tigers could go after Kim, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, if the club is unable to sign Alex Bregman, reports Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.
ANALYSIS
Landing Bregman is Detroit's top offseason priority, but the organization still wants to add to its infield if it misses out on the third baseman. Kim appeared to have a strong market early in the offseason, but the rumor mill has been fairly quiet of late. He isn't likely to be ready for Opening Day as he completes his recovery but is expected to be available within the first month of the season.
Landing Bregman is Detroit's top offseason priority, but the organization still wants to add to its infield if it misses out on the third baseman. Kim appeared to have a strong market early in the offseason, but the rumor mill has been fairly quiet of late. He isn't likely to be ready for Opening Day as he completes his recovery but is expected to be available within the first month of the season.