Kim Ha-seong not tendered qualifying offer by Braves
Korean infielder Kim Ha-seong has not received a qualifying offer from the Atlanta Braves after an injury-plagued season. Eight players received the one-year qualifying offer worth $23.15 million, the mean salary of the 125 highest-paid players in Major League Baseball (MLB), on Monday (U.S. local time). Kim played this season on a one-year, $20 million deal but batted just .116 with zero home…
Atlanta Braves have not tendered qualifying offer to Korean infielder Kim Ha-seong, according to wire reports. The offer, worth $23.15 million for a one-year contract, was extended to eight players on Monday, marking the average salary of the 125 highest-paid baseball athletes in Major League Baseball. Kim, who played on a one-year, $20 million deal during the season, struggled to perform, batting .116 with no home runs and nine RBIs in 51 games.
Prior to the MLB season, Kim suffered a finger injury while on a trip to Korea in January, which caused him to miss the initial part of the campaign. He returned from the injury on May 12 but was sidelined again from early July to early August due to inflammation in his surgically repaired finger. Kim's batting average dipped to just 1-for-28 during the month of June.
Having started his professional career with the San Diego Padres from 2021 to 2024, Kim signed with Tampa Bay Rays as a free agent in early 2025, playing only 24 games due to an earlier shoulder surgery.
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