The Ha-Seong Kim inner field player would have headed for the Rays of Tampa Bay. Kim and the Rays have agreed with a 29 million dollars contract over two years, according to several reports. The agreement would include an opt-out after the first season.
Kim has spent the last four seasons with the Padres of San Diego, who have signed him from the South Korean League. Kim was One of the best free agents this off -seasonWith his skills as a versatile inner field player among his main forces. In 2024, the inner field player had an average of the stick of .233, with 11 circuits and 22 stolen bases.
Kim missed the Padres qualifying series race after in progress Shoulder surgery in September. He is still recovering from surgery, but should be ready to play in May.
In November, Kim denied A mutual option on his contract with San Diego, opening it in a free agency.
Kim would play a short stop with the Rays. The 29-year-old interior field player played the stopst stop with the Padres last season, but also played the second goal and the third goal during his stay in San Diego. In 2023, Kim played 102 games in the second goal before Switching positions last year.
