Ha-Seong Kim

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Padres Plan To Reduce Payroll To Around $200MM; Front Office Changes Possible

An Opening Day payroll of just under $249MM and some aggressive acquisitions of star players meant that the Padres were fully expecting a championship in 2023, but San Diego has instead posted only a 77-79 record, and the season’s final week begins with the Padres still in mathematical contention for a wild card slot by…

Sep 26 · MLB Trade Rumors Closers Padres Xander Bogaerts Yu Darvish Trent Grisham Josh Hader Tim Hill Ha-Seong Kim Seth Lugo Manny Machado Nick Martinez Joe Musgrove Blake Snell Juan Soto Fernando Tatis Jr. Michael Wacha

Ha-Seong Kim Returns To The Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (abdomen) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He's back in there after missing four straight games due to abdominal discomfort. Kim will cover second base and bat sixth versus right-hander Dakota Hudson on Friday. This season, Kim is slashing .265/.356/.407 with 17 home runs and 56 RBI in 141 games. It appears safe for fantasy managers to get him back in their lineups for Friday's slate.

Sep 22 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim To Miss Third Straight Game

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (abdomen) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This marks the third game in a row that Kim has missed due to abdominal tightness. For now, the Padres are listing Kim as day-to-day, but he very well could land on the injured list. On Tuesday, Matthew Batten will cover second base and bat seventh versus right-hander Ryan Feltner. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Wednesday for another update on Kim.

Sep 19 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Goes Hitless In Five At-Bats

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went hitless in five at-bats out of the leadoff spot in the 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, but he also walked and stole his 36th base of the season. The 27-year-old has easily had the best season of his career in 2023, hitting .266/.356/.408 with 17 home runs, 20 doubles, 58 RBI, 36 steals and 80 runs scored in 142 games (578 plate appearances) in his third season with the Friars. However, Kim has begun to slow down at the plate in the season's final month, going just 8-for-50 (.160) with no home runs, six RBI, 16 strikeouts, seven stolen bases and four runs scored in 12 starts so far in September.

Sep 16 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Marlins Planning To Pursue Shortstop Help This Winter

The Marlins are still in the middle of a playoff race in 2023 but there’s at least one thing already on their to-do list this winter. Per a report from Barry Jackson, Jordan McPherson and Craig Mish at the Miami Herald, the Marlins are planning to try to upgrade at shortstop this winter. The plan…

Sep 15 · MLB Trade Rumors Prospects Marlins White Sox Padres Giants Cardinals Royals Braves Dodgers Nick Ahmed Jacob Amaya Tim Anderson Xander Bogaerts Paul DeJong Tommy Edman Maikel Garcia Vaughn Grissom Garrett Hampson Ha-Seong Kim Amed Rosario Joey Wendle

Ha-Seong Kim Sitting Out Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Lance Lynn and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old has quietly put together a phenomenal season, slashing .270/.361/.416 with 17 home runs, 80 runs, 58 RBI, and 35 steals across 140 games. Eguy Rosario will take his place in the lineup, playing third base and batting ninth. Rosario has just eight Major League games to his name, and he hit .265 with five long balls with four stolen bases over 43 games at Triple-A this year. The 24-year-old is probably best left on the waiver wire, especially in standard formats.

Sep 12 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Padres Outright Brandon Dixon

The Padres announced this afternoon that infielder Brandon Dixon had cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A El Paso. Dixon had previously been designated for assignment to make room for newly-acquired reliever Scott Barlow on the day of the trade deadline last week. Dixon, 31, has never hit much in big league stints with…

Aug 5 · MLB Trade Rumors Closers Padres Scott Barlow Jake Cronenworth Brandon Dixon Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Back In The Padres Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Monday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber. Jake Cronenworth is at the keystone and hitting sixth, while Matthew Batten is at first base and batting eighth in the lineup. Kim returns to the lineup after leaving Sunday's contest early against the Texas Rangers with a jammed right shoulder that he suffered while sliding head-first into home plate. The 27-year-old is having a career year and needs to be returned to starting fantasy lineups on Monday. Kim is currently hitting .279 (93-for-333) with a career-high 14 long balls, 39 RBI, career-high 21 stolen bases and 57 runs scored in 391 plate appearances over 101 games.

Jul 31 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Exits Game With Jammed Shoulder

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim left Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers after sliding into home and jamming his shoulder. He is considered day-to-day, but manager Bob Melvin said that it is unlikely that Kim plays Monday against Colorado. Although the news isn't great, it could have been a whole lot worse, and both the Padres and fantasy managers can breathe now. Kim has been an absolute force this season, contributing in all five categories while cementing himself at the top of the Padres lineup. He should continue to be a must-start player down the stretch.

Jul 31 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Goes Deep Twice In Losing Effort

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim was pretty much the team's offense in their 8-4 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Kim, batting from the leadoff spot, finished his night 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in the losing effort. He's now hitting .270 (86-for-318) with a career-high 14 home runs, 14 doubles, 37 RBI, a career-high 18 stolen bases and 53 runs scored in 372 plate appearances over 96 games played. The 27-year-old has much more fantasy appeal out of the leadoff spot in San Diego, and he's really picked things up in the month of July, going 22-for-70 (.314) with five homers, three doubles, seven RBI, five stolen bases and 17 runs scored in 18 games. Kim is having his best season by far.

Jul 25 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Goes Deep In Extra-Inning Loss

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim did his best to help the team against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday on the road, but it wasn't enough in a 7-6 loss in 12 innings. Kim finished the day going 2-for-6 with a home run, RBI, two runs scored and two strikeouts from the leadoff spot. The 27-year-old has become San Diego's primary leadoff man, as Sunday was his 11th straight game in the top spot in the order. It's been good news for his fantasy value, and he's also had multiple hits in three of his last five games to raise his season line to .262/.351/.418 with 11 home runs, 13 doubles, 33 RBI, a career-high 17 stolen bases and 48 runs scored in 89 games. Kim has reached base in 13 straight games, and his next home run will be a new career-high for him.

Jul 17 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Back In The Lineup On Sunday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) is back in the lineup on Sunday, starting at second base and batting leadoff against Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. Kim missed Saturday's game after he hurt his toe while kicking a water cooler in frustration. Kim has put together a solid first half of the season, slashing .255/.347/.410 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, and 16 stolen bases over 271 at-bats.

Jul 9 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. The 27-year-old jammed his toe during Friday's loss versus the Mets and is considered day-to-day. The toe injury came at the wrong time for Kim, who was starting to heat up at the plate. He had collected a hit in five of his last six games and swiped three bags during that span. His next chance to return to the lineup will be Sunday's series finale versus the Mets. Matthew Batten is batting eighth and will handle second base duties while Kim is out. Batten was recalled Batten from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday and will make his season debut Saturday.

Jul 8 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Day-To-Day With Jammed Toe

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) is day-to-day with a jammed right big toe after he kicked a water cooler on Friday that he thought was empty in the dugout stairwell. "I take full responsibility of the play I made and then also the mistake I made," Kim said. "In the future that's not going to happen." Kim made a costly baserunning mistake in the seventh inning that cost the Padres the game on Friday night against the visiting New York Mets, and now he may not play in the final two games of the first half of the season. The 27-year-old went 1-for-3 with a double, run scored, walk and strikeout in Friday's extra-inning loss and is now hitting .255 (69-for-271) with 10 home runs, 12 doubles, 31 RBI, a career-high 16 stolen bases and 43 runs scored in 84 games.

Jul 8 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim Suffers Jammed Toe On Friday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ha-Seong Kim (toe) jammed his toe while kicking a full water cooler in Friday's 7-5 loss to the New York Mets. The 27-year-old sustained the injury in the dugout during the seventh inning after attempting a triple and being thrown out at third base by Tommy Pham. He ultimately exited during the top of the ninth and was replaced by Rougned Odor, who figures to see more action if Kim needs to miss time. Kim's X-rays came back negative, so he should be deemed day-to-day. Fantasy managers should check back closer to game time for an official update on the speedy infielder's status, but it's fair to expect a possible day off.

Jul 8 · Source via Padres Ha-Seong Kim

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