"During his time in MLB he's played with the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, and Atlanta Braves. Over his five MLB seasons he's been a shortstop (350 games), second baseman (132 games), and third baseman (79 games). He can run (38 steals in 2023) too and can, probably, chip in double digit home runs to go along with the double digit steals."
"When Kim came over in 2021 he had an uneventful rookie season at age-25: .202/.270/.352 at the plate. The question was: will the bat come stateside too? And it did. Over the next two seasons Kim combined for a .256/.338/.391 line with 28 home runs and 50 steals. He even received MVP votes in 2023, although we can tap the brakes: he finished 14th."
The Red Sox currently have enough internal options to start an entire infield on Opening Day, but that configuration carries injury red lights and volatility. Ha-Seong Kim is a 30-year-old multi-position infielder with speed and some power, capable of playing shortstop, second and third. Kim rose to a .256/.338/.391 line with 28 homers and 50 steals across 2022–23 but underwent shoulder surgery after a down 2024 and struggled in 2025, including stints on the IL and mixed results with Tampa Bay and Atlanta. The profile offers upside and uncertainty, so adding one or two players merits exploration.
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