"While Braves President/GM Alex Anthopoulos publicly stated that their primary focus was pitching (and while they haven't picked up a starter yet, they have improved their bullpen with the addition of Robert Suarez and have also shored up their depth in a major way with the additions of Mauricio Dubón and Mike Yazstrzemski), they did also mention that shortstop was in their plans as well."
"I was checking out an article on Kim over at FanGraphs and they pointed out something that I kind of glossed over when it came to the excitement of the signing: Kim's $20 million salary for 2026 will be exactly $10 million higher than the Braves have ever paid a shortstop for a single season of work. Remember, Dansby Swanson made $10 million in his final season with Atlanta and that was the previous high mark for this ball club at that particular position."
Ha-Seong Kim is signed with the Atlanta Braves through the 2026 season, giving the team a planned shortstop solution. The Braves emphasized pitching but added bullpen arm Robert Suarez and depth pieces Mauricio Dubón and Mike Yazstrzemski while still targeting shortstop. Atlanta claimed Kim off waivers in September and pursued him in free agency, with general manager Alex Anthopoulos citing "comfort" as a key factor. Kim received an extra $4 million and a $20 million 2026 salary, a figure $10 million higher than any Braves shortstop has earned for a single season, surpassing Dansby Swanson's $10 million mark.
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