Poll: Who Will Sign Isiah Kiner-Falefa?

"The shortstop market was fairly barren all offseason, with Bo Bichette as the top option available despite him being widely viewed as a player unlikely to stick at the position. Now that pitchers and catchers are just two weeks from reporting, Isiah Kiner-Falefa stands more or less alone on the shortstop market. A glove-first infielder, Kiner-Falefa has a career slash line of just .262/.311/.349 across eight seasons in the majors but has been a consistently valuable asset in spite of that thanks to a quality glove."

"He's coming off a down season with Pittsburgh and Toronto in 2025, hitting .262/.297/.334 (75 wRC+) while his defensive metrics dipped to slightly below average. As spring training approaches, he's sure to start receiving more interest from contenders with holes in their bench mix and smaller market clubs with holes in their infield. Who's the best fit for the former Gold Glover? A look at some of the options:"

"Ha-Seong Kim is sidelined through at least May, which has changed the outlook of the Braves' infield mix. Now the team figures to rely on Mauricio Dubon and Jorge Mateo at shortstop to open the season, while also crossing their fingers for rebounds from Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley at second and third base respectively. There's plenty of upside in that infield, especially if Kim can return healthy and effective later in the year. Kiner-Falefa can provide some stability"

Isiah Kiner-Falefa occupies a thin shortstop market as spring training approaches, standing out as a glove-first infielder with eight major-league seasons. He owns a career .262/.311/.349 slash line and provides defensive value despite limited offensive output. Kiner-Falefa endured a down 2025 split between Pittsburgh and Toronto, hitting .262/.297/.334 (75 wRC+) while defensive metrics dipped to slightly below average. Interest is likely to rise from contenders seeking bench versatility and from smaller-market teams needing infield depth. Potential fits include Oakland, where he could anchor or move to a utility role, and Atlanta, where he could stabilize the infield during Ha-Seong Kim's recovery.

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