The Padres find themselves in an unfamiliar position. San Diego could be on the lookout for a shortstop despite their affinity for collecting players with experience at the position.
Preller said the Padres "would love to bring (Kim) back" but acknowledged the uncertain timeline on his injury, noting that Kim isn't slated to begin a throwing program until close to the start of the season.
As for a return to game action, Preller loosely floated "May, June, July" as viable outcomes, making it clear that it's too early in the rehab process for the Padres to narrow down a specific target.
The 29-year-old infielder would probably accept a $21.05MM salary, which is too much for the Padres to risk with Kim looking very likely to at least begin the season on the injured list.
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