"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.

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The Korean infielder will earn $13 million this year, which will make him the highest-paid player on the Rays. If Kim doesn't opt out, his $29 million contract would be the fifth-largest free agent pact in Rays history.

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed infielder Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year, $29 million deal with an opt-out after the first year. Kim is expected to return in May after shoulder surgery in October, and should take over shortstop for the Rays,

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.

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