{"id":23774,"date":"2025-01-05T09:10:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T09:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=23774"},"modified":"2025-01-05T09:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T09:10:58","slug":"what-does-dodgers-hyeseong-kim-signing-mean-for-kike-hernandez-chris-taylor-gavin-lux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=23774","title":{"rendered":"What Does Dodgers\u2019 Hyeseong Kim Signing Mean for Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, Chris Taylor, Gavin Lux?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent infielder Hyeseong Kim on Friday, despite offering less money and contract years than other franchises.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers signed Kim just hours before his posting period deadline on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1wXxG1.img?w=768&amp;h=599&amp;m=6&amp;x=619&amp;y=339&amp;s=127&amp;d=127\" alt=\"What Does Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim Signing Mean for Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, Chris  Taylor, Gavin Lux?\" \/><br \/>\nAlthough the addition of Kim is good news for the Dodgers, it raises questions about the fate of Gavin Lux, Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, and Chris Taylor, among others. All three players were part of the Dodgers\u2019 World Series run this season. But, it\u2019s possible at least one of them isn\u2019t back in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>More Nnws: Shohei Ohtani Reacts to Dodgers Signing Hyeseong Kim With 3-Word Message<\/p>\n<p>Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said at the Winter Meetings that eight-time All-Star Mookie Betts will return to shortstop for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Betts would give them an everyday player at shortstop, which they didn\u2019t have last year after Gavin Lux moved to second base.<\/p>\n<p>However, Kim has played second base for the majority of his career. With Kim on the roster, the Dodgers may be more open to trading Lux, who has already been considered a potential trade piece this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to second base, Kim has experience in left and right field. Moving Betts to shortstop opens up a spot in the outfield. Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez, Tommy Edman, and Michael Conforto will fill the three outfield positions, with Andy Pages likely taking the fourth spot.<\/p>\n<p>That leaves no room for Taylor or Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez is a versatile utility player who made appearances at every position except catcher and right field last season. But, Kim is also a utility player with a consistent bat and a knack for stealing bases.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers reportedly plan to use Kim as a utility in 2025, which lowers Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s chances of re-signing with Los Angeles. As for Taylor, it\u2019s possible L.A. looks to move him entering the final year of his contract.<\/p>\n<p>For what it\u2019s worth, on Friday, Gomes said he didn\u2019t feel the team needed to make any trades following the addition of Kim.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI think it\u2019s more that we\u2019re adding a really talented player, and [then will] see where things play out,\u201d Gomes said. \u201cIt\u2019s helpful to have really strong pieces at a lot of different areas. So that\u2019s how we\u2019re viewing it right now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With Hern\u00e1ndez being the only player of the three currently not on the roster, it seems unlikely he returns unless the Dodgers make a trade in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent infielder Hyeseong Kim on Friday, despite offering less money and contract years than other franchises. 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