Rays sign infielder Ha-Seong Kim to 2-year contract

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim, Tampa Bay Rays finalize $29 million, 2-year contract
Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a $29 million, two-year contract. Kim, who played his first four seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres and won a Gold Glove in 2023,
S. Korean shortstop Kim Ha-seong great cultural fit for Rays: team president
When pursuing South Korean free agent shortstop Kim Ha-seong, the Tampa Bay Rays brass didn't just consider the player. They also looked at how Kim, who came to be known as an intense, all-out player during his four years with the San Diego Padres,
Rays' signing of Ha-Seong Kim is one more example of MLB’s broken system
In the franchise’s 27-year history, the Rays have signed just one player — Wander Franco — to a contract with a total value of $125 million or more. The Dodgers have signed seven of those deals just in the last four years. In essence, the Dodgers have attempted to corner the market on hope.
Rays Sign Ha-Seong Kim
February 3: Kim’s deal is now official, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Lefty Brandon Eisert has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
New Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong eyes April return from shoulder surgery
With his rehab from a shoulder surgery last fall going well, new Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong said Tuesday he hopes to return to action by late April at the earliest. Kim made the remark during a Zoom press conference with the South Korean and U.
What were Rays thinking in making $29 million deal for Ha-Seong Kim?
Tales | There are many reasons, and several potential outcomes, that could make it work well. Or, not so much.
Tampa Bay Rays Top Prospect Could Suffer Big Impact as Result of Ha-seong Kim Signing
Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a two-year deal worth $29 million with Gold Glove infielder Ha-seong Kim. Now, Kim is recovering from shoulder surgery a
Ha-Seong Kim to sign with Rays: AL East team lands glove-first SS on two-year, $29 million deal, per report
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms with free-agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim on a two-year contract worth $29 million, ESPN reports. The contract includes an opt-out after the first year, which is notable since he's expected to miss the early part of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery in late 2024.
Rays sign infielder Ha-Seong Kim to two-year contract
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed infielder Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year contract for the 2025-26 seasons, which includes a player option for 2026. The pact is worth up to $31 million if the option is exercised and performance escalators are met.
Rays and free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim agree to 2-year deal worth $29 million, AP source says
A person familiar with negotiations says the Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Ha-Seong Kim have agreed to a two-year contract valued at $29 million.
How Yankees Lost Out on Ha-Seong Kim, Potential Gleyber Torres Replacement
The New York Yankees had long been reported to eye Padres free agent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim as a replacement for Gleyber ...
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INF Ha-Seong Kim headed to Rays on 2-year deal (source)
The Rays made another move designed to improve a lineup that scored more runs than only the White Sox last year, agreeing on ...
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Yankees could steal high-upside free agent infielder from Mets
Over the past two days, the Yankees have watched two potential infield targets sign elsewhere, with Ha-Seong Kim landing in Tampa Bay and Jorge Polanco ...