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The\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0haven\u2019t been close to the playoffs in quite some time, but they\u2019re already laying the groundwork for next season.<\/div>\n
One of their most recent moves was taking a chance on shortstop Ha-Seong Kim in an effort to solidify the position for 2026 \u2014 a move that could also save them money in free agency. In just his second game,\u00a0Kim did something no other Braves shortstop had done in nearly a year.
\n\u201cThat 3-run HR from Ha-Seong Kim is the first home run by a Braves shortstop this year … and the first since Orlando Arcia did it on September 20, 2024 against the Marlins,\u201d 680 The Fan posted.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Braves acquired Kim with the belief that he wouldn\u2019t opt out of his current deal and that they could bring him back next season.<\/p>\n

\u201cAtlanta wouldn\u2019t have taken the gamble of claiming Ha-Seong Kim off waivers from the\u00a0Tampa Bay Rays\u00a0if they weren\u2019t certain that Kim would not opt out of the $16 million remaining in his contract for 2026,\u201d\u00a0wrote USA Today\u2019s Bob Nightengale on Sunday.\u00a0\u201cKim is definitely staying, and Atlanta has its shortstop. How badly is he needed? Atlanta\u2019s shortstops were hitting .217 with a .249 slugging percentage and .524 OPS, easily the worst in baseball, before Kim\u2019s arrival. They had gone the entire season without a homer from their shortstop position until Kim homered.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Now, the Braves may even look to lock Kim in long-term with a possible early extension.<\/p>\n

\u201cKim has a $16 million player option for next season, which most expect he\u2019ll pick up following a forgetful 2025 campaign. He spent most of the season on the IL with the Rays, but since the Braves claimed him off waivers, he\u2019s been a revelation at the shortstop position,\u201d Sportstalk ATL\u2019s Chase Irle wrote. \u201cKim\u2019s a Gold Glove defender that is hitting .313 with a .766 OPS over 14 games with the Braves. Not exactly Barry Bonds\u2019 numbers, but it feels like it compared to what the Braves have gotten out of the position since Dansby Swanson left in free agency. There\u2019s some risk involved, given his injury history, but that may be a gamble the Braves are willing to take to avoid ever having to watch Orlando Arcia and Nick Allen start at shortstop again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

While an early extension may seem premature, it wouldn\u2019t be the first time Atlanta made a proactive move that paid off. Deals like this have worked before \u2014 even leading to a World Series.<\/p>\n

If Kim stays healthy, this could prove to be a shrewd move. But if he struggles or injury concerns return, it could become costly. For now, Kim is showing every sign of being part of the Braves\u2019 long-term plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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