"Last September, Kim was wrapping up a season in which he had hit .233/.330/.370, good for a league average wRC+ of 101. He combined that with strong defense at shortstop and 22 steals on the base paths, and it was actually the weakest of his last three seasons in the majors. Since the start of 2022, Kim had hit .250/.336/.385 with 72 steals, a 17.9% strikeout rate, and a walk rate of 11.0% with 13.0 bWAR and 10.5 fWAR accumulated."
"Kim did manage to look much more like his former self down the stretch with Atlanta, hitting .253/.316/.368 (91 wRC+) with a 16.3% strikeout rate and some of the strongest expected numbers of his career. His overall production remained below average due in part to a BABIP of just .271, but it suddenly became much easier to see Kim returning to the average to slightly above average bat h"
Ha-Seong Kim produced league-average offense and strong defense prior to injury, posting .250/.336/.385 with 72 steals, a 17.9% strikeout rate, 11.0% walk rate, 13.0 bWAR and 10.5 fWAR since 2022. Shoulder surgery 364 days ago curtailed his market, leading to a $29MM guaranteed deal with the Rays covering 2025–26 and an opt-out of $16MM in 2026. Kim appeared in just 48 games in 2025, hitting .234/.304/.345 in 191 plate appearances, was exposed to waivers and claimed by the Braves. A late surge with Atlanta (.253/.316/.368, 91 wRC+, strong expected stats) and low .271 BABIP suggest a reasonable chance to rebound.
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