"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."

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The infielder lands a two-year contract in his first foray into domestic free agency, but won't debut until May.

The Tampa Bay Rays secured their new starting shortstop ... The 29-year-old was a three-time Gold Glove winner in the KBO for the Kiwoom Heroes before moving to Major League Baseball for the ...

The upside for the Rays is that they could get a really strong player for a relatively modest price. Kim struggled at the plate in 2021, his first season after coming over from Korea, but has been above average in each of the three seasons since then.

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.

Gold Glove-winning free agent infielder Kim Ha-seong is joining the Tampa Bay Rays on a multiyear contract. Citing sources, ESPN and MLB.com reported Wednesday (U.S. local time) Kim had agreed to a two-year deal worth $29 million,

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Gold Glove-winning free agent infielder Kim Ha-seong is joining the Tampa Bay Rays on a multiyear contract. Citing sources, ESPN and MLB.com reported Wednesday (U.S. local time) Kim had agreed to a two-year deal worth US$29 million, with an opt-out clause after the 2025 season.

Earlier this offseason, the Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in a trade with the Texas Rangers. Lowe's acquisition represented yet ano

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