Ha-Seong Kim
29-Year-Old
10-Day IL
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 4/16/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.233
HR
11
RBI
47
R
60
SB
22
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Some saw Kim having a good year for a loaded San Diego lineup but we are not aware of anyone who projected him to be the third-best fantasy batter on the team over the course of the full season. Kim set a professional career-best with his 38 steals and also surfaced the power and run-scoring abilities the marketplace hoped for from him in 2022. He has increased his ability to accept walks in each of his three seasons with San Diego and his batting average has improved in kind. His batting average has room for improvement, and it must come from him improving his outputs against righties as he has been a below-average producer against righties (95 wRC+ last season) while excelling against southpaws (148 wRC+ last season.) The triple position eligibility is going to further push up his draft day price for fantasy managers whereas he was one of the more incredible fantasy bargains this time last year. Read Past Outlooks
Hoping for mid-April return
Kim (shoulder) is hoping to be ready for game action by mid-April, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Kim underwent shoulder surgery Friday after missing the last six weeks of the regular season and all of the postseason. He's entering free agency and a pivotal offseason, and while he should make a full recovery, he could miss up to the first month of the 2025 campaign.
Kim underwent shoulder surgery Friday after missing the last six weeks of the regular season and all of the postseason. He's entering free agency and a pivotal offseason, and while he should make a full recovery, he could miss up to the first month of the 2025 campaign.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+18%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+6%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .807 | 511 | 13 | 58 | .277 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .684 | 1167 | 26 | 108 | .238 | ||||
2024vs Left | .732 | 132 | 3 | 12 | .248 | ||||
2024vs Right | .688 | 338 | 8 | 35 | .228 | ||||
2023vs Left | .896 | 191 | 8 | 28 | .302 | ||||
2023vs Right | .682 | 435 | 9 | 32 | .241 | ||||
2022vs Left | .765 | 188 | 2 | 18 | .270 | ||||
2022vs Right | .681 | 394 | 9 | 41 | .243 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+12%
OPS on Road
2024
+18%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .680 | 814 | 18 | 64 | .236 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .760 | 864 | 21 | 102 | .263 | ||||
2024Home | .639 | 226 | 5 | 18 | .210 | ||||
2024Away | .757 | 244 | 6 | 29 | .255 | ||||
2023Home | .730 | 301 | 8 | 27 | .257 | ||||
2023Away | .766 | 325 | 9 | 33 | .264 | ||||
2022Home | .659 | 287 | 5 | 19 | .234 | ||||
2022Away | .754 | 295 | 6 | 40 | .268 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ha-Seong Kim compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.75BB Rate
12.3%K Rate
16.4%BABIP
.261ISO
.136AVG
.233OBP
.330SLG
.370OPS
.700wOBA
.312Exit Velocity
87.9 mphHard Hit Rate
24.9%Barrels/PA
3.4%Expected BA
.249Expected SLG
.360Sprint Speed
24.0 ft/secGround Ball %
39.8%Line Drive %
17.6%Fly Ball %
42.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After looking overmatched the previous season, Kim settled in as the Padres regular shortstop, posting a 105 wRC+ while playing excellent defense. His biggest strides came against curveballs and sliders. In his rookie season, Kim fanned at a 35% clip against breaking pitches, but last season he lowered it to 17%. Kim fanned at a 19% rate both years facing fastballs. He doesn't hit the ball hard, but Kim puts it in play with a pull approach allowing him to take advantage of the shorter distances down the left field line in Petco Park. Kim was successful on 12 of 14 stolen base attempts. He's a candidate to run more as he further acclimated to MLB pitching. It's unclear where Kim will play, as the Padres have some moving parts, including the return of Fernando Tatis, who may move off shortstop. If Kim is a regular, he's mixed-league worthy, but be ready if he doesn't play as much as last season.
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Undergoes surgery
Kim underwent labrum repair surgery on his right shoulder Thursday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
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Changes agents
Kim (shoulder) changed his agents to be represented by the Boras Corporation, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. He has an $8 million mutual option with the Padres this offseason.
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Will undergo shoulder surgery
Kim told reporters Saturday that he will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Shut down for season
The Padres pulled Kim (shoulder) off his recovery program Saturday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Resumes throwing program
Kim (shoulder) made "light" throws across the diamond Friday, per MLB.com.
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Generating trade interest
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports the Padres have received "strong interest" in Kim on the trade market.
ANALYSIS
The Friars have reportedly been dangling Kim in trade talks, and there's no surprise he's a popular target after posting a .749 OPS with 15 defensive runs saved between second base, shortstop and third base last year. The 28-year-old is making just $8 million in the final guaranteed year of his contract in 2024, and San Diego will leverage that affordable figure as much as possible in a potential trade return.
The Friars have reportedly been dangling Kim in trade talks, and there's no surprise he's a popular target after posting a .749 OPS with 15 defensive runs saved between second base, shortstop and third base last year. The 28-year-old is making just $8 million in the final guaranteed year of his contract in 2024, and San Diego will leverage that affordable figure as much as possible in a potential trade return.