Braves Re-Sign Kim to One-Year, $20M Contract

Atlanta's baseball team, the Braves, continued their aggressive offseason overhaul by re-signing infielder Ha-Seong Kim to a one-year, $20 million contract, bolstering their shortstop position just weeks after acquiring him off waivers. The 30-year-old Kim, who joined the Braves in September 2025 after a stint with the Tampa Bay Rays, had declined a $16 million player option from his previous deal, opting instead to test free agency. His decision came despite reports of a more lucrative four-year, $48 million offer from the Oakland Athletics, which he turned down in favor of returning to Atlanta.

Kim's 2025 season was marred by injuries, including shoulder surgery that delayed his debut until July and subsequent calf and back issues that limited him to 48 games across the Rays and Braves. He batted .234 overall, with five home runs and 17 RBIs, but showed signs of resurgence in Atlanta, hitting .253 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 24 games while maintaining his elite defense at shortstop. A 2023 Gold Glove winner during his time with the San Diego Padres, Kim posted career highs that year with 17 homers and 38 stolen bases. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos praised the...