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Injury Back
Est. Return 8/1/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.226
HR
1
RBI
3
R
3
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Padres decided before this past season to play the defensively-superior Kim at shortstop full-time and shift Xander Bogaerts to second base. Unfortunately, Bogaerts was forced to move back to short in mid-September after Kim suffered a season-ending right shoulder injury which eventually required labrum surgery. Kim's recovery is expected to drag on after Opening Day, and he will enter 2025 with fantasy eligibility only at shortstop on most platforms. A late start to the season and the fact that he's returning from major shoulder surgery could impact his already-middling power. The good news is Kim should remain a nice source of stolen bases when he makes his debut after signing with Tampa Bay, where he'll get a ballpark bump after leaving Petco. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Rays in January of 2025. Contract includes $16 million player option for 2026.
Back on IL
The Rays placed Kim on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a low back strain, retroactive to Tuesday.
Analysis
Kim left Monday's game against the White Sox due to lower-back tightness, and he will go on the IL after missing the Rays' last three games. It's the 29-year-old's second stint on the IL this season after he missed the first half of the year while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, plus a calf injury in early July has limited him to just 10 games with the Rays this year. Kim did go through a pregame workout before Friday's contest against the Reds, so he could be facing a short stint on the IL. The Rays reinstated Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
Kim left Monday's game against the White Sox due to lower-back tightness, and he will go on the IL after missing the Rays' last three games. It's the 29-year-old's second stint on the IL this season after he missed the first half of the year while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, plus a calf injury in early July has limited him to just 10 games with the Rays this year. Kim did go through a pregame workout before Friday's contest against the Reds, so he could be facing a short stint on the IL. The Rays reinstated Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+18%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+563%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .813 | 331 | 11 | 40 | .273 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .690 | 800 | 18 | 70 | .237 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .125 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .829 | 27 | 1 | 3 | .292 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .732 | 132 | 3 | 12 | .248 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .688 | 338 | 8 | 35 | .228 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .896 | 191 | 8 | 28 | .302 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .682 | 435 | 9 | 32 | .241 | ||||
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Since 2023
+10%
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .692 | 540 | 13 | 45 | .237 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .758 | 591 | 16 | 65 | .258 | ||||
| 2025Home | .684 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .222 | ||||
| 2025Away | .636 | 22 | 1 | 3 | .227 | ||||
| 2024Home | .639 | 226 | 5 | 18 | .210 | ||||
| 2024Away | .757 | 244 | 6 | 29 | .255 | ||||
| 2023Home | .730 | 301 | 8 | 27 | .257 | ||||
| 2023Away | .766 | 325 | 9 | 33 | .264 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ha-Seong Kim compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.50BB Rate
11.4%K Rate
22.9%BABIP
.273ISO
.129AVG
.226OBP
.314SLG
.355OPS
.669wOBA
.302Exit Velocity
90.0 mphHard Hit Rate
39.1%Barrels/PA
8.6%Expected BA
.273Expected SLG
.427Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
40.9%Line Drive %
18.2%Fly Ball %
40.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Some saw Kim having a good year for a loaded San Diego lineup but we are not aware of anyone who projected him to be the third-best fantasy batter on the team over the course of the full season. Kim set a professional career-best with his 38 steals and also surfaced the power and run-scoring abilities the marketplace hoped for from him in 2022. He has increased his ability to accept walks in each of his three seasons with San Diego and his batting average has improved in kind. His batting average has room for improvement, and it must come from him improving his outputs against righties as he has been a below-average producer against righties (95 wRC+ last season) while excelling against southpaws (148 wRC+ last season.) The triple position eligibility is going to further push up his draft day price for fantasy managers whereas he was one of the more incredible fantasy bargains this time last year.
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Out of lineup Friday
Kim (back) isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the Reds, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
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Sitting again Wednesday
Kim (back) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
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Remaining out Tuesday
Kim (back) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Nursing back tightness
Kim left Monday's game against the White Sox due to lower back tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Exits early Monday
Kim was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox for an undisclosed reason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Backup plan for Detroit?
The Tigers could go after Kim, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, if the club is unable to sign Alex Bregman, reports Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.
Analysis
Landing Bregman is Detroit's top offseason priority, but the organization still wants to add to its infield if it misses out on the third baseman. Kim appeared to have a strong market early in the offseason, but the rumor mill has been fairly quiet of late. He isn't likely to be ready for Opening Day as he completes his recovery but is expected to be available within the first month of the season.
Landing Bregman is Detroit's top offseason priority, but the organization still wants to add to its infield if it misses out on the third baseman. Kim appeared to have a strong market early in the offseason, but the rumor mill has been fairly quiet of late. He isn't likely to be ready for Opening Day as he completes his recovery but is expected to be available within the first month of the season.