Ha-Seong Kim may be recovering from shoulder surgery, but the former San Diego Padres infielder still scored a $29 million contract from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The offseason has not deviated from the typical tinkering and cash saving maneuvers. Indeed, the almighty dollar is always on the front burner with the front office.
The Tampa Bay Rays are supposed to have a new ballpark in the Tampa area by 2029, but the issue has hit another snag.
The Tampa Bay Rays paid Hal Steinbrenner the amount of money the New York Yankees needed to sign a perfect infield target, Ha-Seong Kim, yet, the Rays were the ones that got him.
The Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark was ravaged by Hurricane Milton and is still in obvious need of obvious repair more than three months later.
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Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract with an opt-out clause after the 2025 Major League Baseball season, according to MLB.com.
If the owner can't get the team's proposed new ballpark built, it may be time for him to sell to someone in the Tampa Bay area who can.
"Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources tell ESPN," Passan tweeted. "Kim is coming off shoulder surgery but is expected to return in May and slated to take over at shortstop."
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.
The Tampa Bay Rays are bringing in a former Gold Glove infielder to bolster their roster. The Rays agreed to a two-year contract with free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim, according to multiple reports.