Braves Activate HaSeong Kim from Injured List

The Atlanta Braves activated shortstop HaSeong Kim from the injured list on Monday morning, clearing him to make his 2026 season debut during Tuesday's game following the team's off day. In a corresponding roster move, outfielder Eli White was placed on the seven-day concussion list after crashing face-first into the right-field wall while making a highlight-reel catch to rob Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Max Muncy of a bases-clearing double on Sunday.

Kim had missed the entire season to date after suffering a torn tendon in his hand from a fall on ice during the offseason. The 30-year-old infielder signed a one-year, $20 million contract with Atlanta in mid-December, opting for the short-term deal over a reported four-year, $48 million offer from the Oakland Athletics. The injury occurred about a month later, sidelining him indefinitely.

Acquired by the Braves via waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays in August 2025, Kim provided a spark down the stretch that year, batting .253 with a .316 on-base percentage and .368 slugging percentage over 98 plate appearances. His path to Atlanta began earlier in the Korean Baseball Organization before a four-year, $28 million contract...