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Jun 20 2025 | Kim (shoulder/hamstring) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim started the season on the 60-day injured list due to offseason surgery on his right shoulder. He was cleared to embark on a rehab assignment in late May, but he was pulled after experiencing tightness in his right hamstring. After resuming light baseball activities, Kim has been cleared to play in Friday's game with Durham, when he will serve as the designated hitter. |
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Jun 18 2025 | Kim (shoulder/hamstring) resumed light baseball activity Monday, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim was pulled off a rehab assignment Thursday due to hamstring tightness. Assuming his ramp-up goes well, he is expected to resume work with Triple-A Durham within the next week. |
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Jun 13 2025 | Kim (shoulder) was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment Thursday due to right hamstring tightness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has yet to play in the majors this season while he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery, but he did begin a rehab assignment late last month and has appeared in 12 games for Triple-A Durham. Across 49 trips to the plate with Durham, Kim is slashing .211/.347/.263 with just two extra-base hits, four RBI, eight runs scored, two stolen bases and an 8:5 BB:K. Kim is expected to resume his rehab stint as soon as next week. |
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Jun 4 2025 | Kim (shoulder) is scheduled to play shortstop this week for the first time on rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim played second base in his last two games with Durham after being used at designated hitter in his first four contests. After picking up two hits in his first rehab game, the 29-year-old is hitless over his last five tilts. Recovering from right shoulder surgery, Kim is expected to be the Rays' primary shortstop once activated. However, since he's just now getting reintroduced to the position, has yet to play the field in back-to-back days and is off to a sluggish start at the plate, his return from the 60-day injured list wouldn't appear to be imminent. |
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Jun 1 2025 | Kim (shoulder) started at second base Sunday, continuing his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim made his fifth total appearance with Durham on Sunday, but it marked the first time he fielded a position. Overall, he's gone 2-for-16 with two walks, two RBI and a stolen base. Kim should be activated by mid-June. |
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May 24 2025 | Rays manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that Kim (shoulder) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has been participating in on-field drills and has been batting out of the cage, and he is ready to take the next step in his recovery by embarking on a rehab assignment. The 29-year-old shortstop suffered a right shoulder injury last August, which was severe enough for him to miss the rest of the 2024 season and undergo surgery in October. How Kim's shoulder reacts to a larger workload will dictate when he'll return to the majors to make his 2025 debut. |
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May 19 2025 | Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that Kim (shoulder) could begin participating in the rookie-level Florida Complex League by the end of the week, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim remains on the 60-day injured list and is still waiting to make his Rays debut after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder last October, but he seems to be approaching the finish line in a long recovery process. According to Bass, Kim was on the field prior to Monday's game against the Astros and was taking grounders in the middle infield and making throws to first base at what appeared to be full velocity. Cash added that Kim will take live batting practice and see more involvement in defensive work as the weeks rolls along, and if all goes well, the 29-year-old will take part in his first game action in the minors. Kim is expected to be in line for a brief stay in the FCL before joining up with a higher-level minor-league affiliate as soon as next week. |
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May 9 2025 | The Rays transferred Kim (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move cleared a 40-man roster spot for Connor Seabold. Kim's timeline to return hasn't changed, as he had always been expected back from shoulder surgery in late May at the earliest. Kim began increasing the intensity of his baseball activities in late April, but it's not clear when he will be ready for a rehab assignment. |
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Apr 14 2025 | Kim will travel with the Rays to the West Coast next week to get a checkup with Dr. Neal El Attrache, who performed his October right shoulder surgery, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has been throwing while taking infield and doing other baseball activities and will be looked at by Dr. El Attrache to check his progress. The 29-year-old aims to make his season debut before the end of May, and it's possible a timetable for a rehab assignment will come into focus after next week's exam. |
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Feb 11 2025 | The Rays are targeting late May for the season debut of Kim (shoulder), Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim had said earlier this offseason that he hoped to be ready to play by mid-April following labrum repair surgery on his right shoulder in October. However, he'll be brought along more slowly than that, effectively missing the first two months of the season. The Rays will use Taylor Walls and Jose Caballero at shortstop until Kim is ready. |
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Jan 29 2025 | The Rays signed Kim (shoulder) to a two-year, $29 million contract Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The deal includes an opt-out after the first year, which would potentially allow Kim to hit the free-agent market again next winter if he bounces back from right shoulder surgery. Tampa Bay expects Kim to be ready to debut for the team by May, at which point he will take over as its everyday shortstop. Taylor Walls and Jose Caballero will compete for reps at short until Kim is ready. Kim, 29, slashed .233/.330/.370 with 11 home runs and 22 stolen bases with the Padres in 2024. |
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Nov 2 2024 | Kim (shoulder) declined his $8 million mutual option for 2025 on Saturday and entered free agency, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim's decision to enter free agency was an expected one after he changed agents to be represented by the Boras Corporation in early October. The 29-year-old infielder slashed just .233/.330/.370 with 47 RBI across 470 plate appearances this season and is expected to miss the first month of the 2025 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery Oct. 11, though he should still be a safe bet to attract a salary larger than the $8 million he passed on. |
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Oct 12 2024 | Kim (shoulder) is hoping to be ready for game action by mid-April, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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Oct 11 2024 | Kim underwent labrum repair surgery on his right shoulder Thursday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A return for the start of the 2025 campaign remains on the table, though no recovery timeline for Kim's procedure has been disclosed yet. The 28-year-old infielder has an $8 million mutual option with the Padres this offseason, though the fact he recently changed agents is a good indication that he intends to test the open market. |
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Oct 6 2024 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with his shoulder operation, Kim is a good candidate to fetch more than $8 million on the open market. As Acee points out, the agent change is a clear sign that he's going to test that open market. |
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Sep 28 2024 | Kim told reporters Saturday that he will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has been on the 10-day injured list since Aug. 20 due to right shoulder inflammation. His rehab was repeatedly stalled as he continued to feel discomfort in his right shoulder, and it was decided Saturday that he would be pulled from his recovery program, per Cassavell. For now, it's unclear whether Kim's procedure will have a recovery timeline that would allow him to return for the start of spring training or if he might miss the start of the 2025 regular season. The 28-year-old infielder ends the year with a slash line of .233/.330/.370 with 22 stolen bases, 11 home runs and 47 RBI across 470 plate appearances. |
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Sep 21 2024 | Kim (shoulder) made "light" throws across the diamond Friday, per MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim's right shoulder injury has kept him out of action for over a month, and a lack of progress resulted in the Padres temporarily shutting him down from throwing in mid-September. The shortstop was able to play catch and toss balls across the diamond from his position Friday, though not at full velocity. Kim has also been hitting at full capacity, but it remains unclear if he'll be able to return to the Padres' lineup before the end of the regular season. |
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Sep 15 2024 | Kim (shoulder) has resumed playing light catch and plans to ramp up the intensity of his throwing in the next few days, Eric He of the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has been sidelined since Aug. 18 due to right shoulder inflammation. He resumed throwing across the diamond in early September but then had his progress stalled after feeling discomfort while attempting to ramp up the intensity of his throws. Kim will now try to ramp back up again with the hope of being able to return to action before the conclusion of the regular season. Xander Bogaerts recently returned to playing shortstop to fill in for Kim while the latter works his way back. |
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Sep 9 2024 | Padres manager Mike Shildt said Sunday that Kim (shoulder) is "not as close as we'd like" to returning, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Working his way back from right shoulder inflammation, Kim felt continued discomfort Saturday when he attempted to ramp up his throwing. Shildt described it as "not necessarily a setback," but "it just wasn't a move forward." The team initially had hoped Kim would need just a minimum stay on the 10-day injured list, but he's already missed three weeks of action and doesn't appear close to returning. The situation has the Padres re-evaluating their options at shortstop, one of which is returning Xander Bogaerts to his old position. |
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Sep 7 2024 | Kim (shoulder) has resumed throwing across the diamond, but he's not yet doing so at 100 percent, per MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has made steady progress in recent days, as he began throwing across the diamond Wednesday and has been hitting at full capacity while taking batting practice with the team. It appears that being able to unleash throws from his position at full capacity will be the infielder's final obstacle to clear, and he may be able to return to the big club without needing a rehab assignment. Kim last saw game action Aug. 18, so his absence is approaching the three-week mark. |
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Aug 31 2024 | Kim (shoulder) is taking live at-bats at San Diego's spring-training complex in Arizona and has also been playing catch, taking grounders and swinging in the batting cage; however, he's not yet throwing across the diamond, per MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim landed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation Aug. 20 and is already eligible to be activated. While his ability to engage in a variety of baseball activities is promising, the fact that the Padres have thus far kept Kim from making throws to first base suggests that he still has a major hurdle to clear. Mason McCoy has been getting the majority of the starts at shortstop for San Diego while Kim has been sidelined. |
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Aug 27 2024 | Padres manager Mike Shildt said Monday on 97.3 The Fan that Kim (shoulder) is slated to join the club in St. Louis on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Shildt noted that Kim was scheduled to have his injured right shoulder examined again Monday, and presuming everything looks OK, the infielder would then rejoin the club on the road. It's not clear what the next step would be, but it would likely include the resumption of baseball activities. Kim is first eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Thursday, but it's uncertain whether he might have a shot to be back by that date. |
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Aug 20 2024 | The Padres placed Kim on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 19. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim received somewhat favorable MRI results after he jammed his shoulder during Sunday's game against Colorado, but the team ultimately decided to put him on the shelf after further evaluation. Tyler Wade will presumably take over as the Padres' primary shortstop while Kim is out, and Matthew Batten will come up from Triple-A to provide additional depth. |
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Aug 19 2024 | Padres manager Mike Shildt said Monday that an MRI on Kim's right shoulder came back somewhat favorable, but the results are still being evaluated and it's possible he could undergo additional imaging, Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim was removed from Sunday's game versus the Rockies after jamming his right shoulder while diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt. He's not playing Monday against the Twins and the Padres are still weighing a potential stint on the injured list. Tyler Wade is handling shortstop Monday and could be in line for regular reps there if Kim needs to miss additional time. |
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Aug 18 2024 | Kim is set to undergo an MRI on his shoulder after the team returns to San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim was also spotted in a sling after the game, which paints a different picture than the team's initial diagnosis of a jammed shoulder. There should be more clarity about his timeline to return to the lineup late Sunday or Monday. |
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Aug 16 2024 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim ended a 40-game homer drought, lifting his first long ball since June 22 when he went deep in the second inning. The shortstop hit .246 and slugged a paltry .292 during his power drought. He's slashing .229/.328/.365 with 11 homers, 47 RBI, 60 runs scored and 22 stolen bases over 119 contests, as his drop in production this year has yet to cost him a starting role at shortstop. |
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Aug 14 2024 | Kim is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim started the first two games of the series, picking up a couple hits and a stolen base, but he'll receive a day of rest in Wednesday's matinee. Tyler Wade is drawing the start at shortstop for the Padres. |
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Aug 12 2024 | Kim went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in a 2-1 win against Pittsburgh on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a quiet game offensively for both sides, and Kim was the only Padre with multiple hits. The knocks didn't directly produce any runs, but the shortstop did add to his fantasy line with a stolen base in the eighth inning. Kim is up to 22 thefts on the campaign, giving him a realistic chance of reaching 30 steals for the second straight season. |
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Aug 8 2024 | Kim (tricep) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim missed two consecutive starts due to right triceps soreness, but the Padres never seemed concerned about him requiring a trip to the injured list. He came off the bench to pinch run for Jurickson Profar in the sixth inning Wednesday, ultimately staying in the contest and finishing 1-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored while playing five innings in the field in the Padres' 9-8 extra-inning triumph. With Kim checking out fine following Wednesday's contest, he'll draw back into the lineup for the series finale. |
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Aug 7 2024 | Kim (triceps) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim will miss a second straight start while dealing with soreness in his right triceps. The Padres are considering the infielder day-to-day. Tyler Wade will garner another start at shortstop Wednesday in Kim's stead. |
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Aug 6 2024 | Kim was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to soreness in his right triceps, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim began to feel soreness in his triceps Monday and the pain remained while he swung a bat Tuesday. The issue was bothering him enough to warrant a rest day, though it's unclear if he'll require additional time off. Kim should be considered day-to-day moving forward. |
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Jul 28 2024 | Kim went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim did a little bit of everything in this one, reaching base three times and collecting his 20th stolen base of the season. The 28-year-old has played well since the All-Star break, but he has not homered since June 22 while notching just four thefts in that span. Kim is batting .232 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 55 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 106 games played. |
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Jul 25 2024 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 3-0 win over Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim cleared the bases with a first-inning double to give San Diego a 3-0 lead. That ended up being the final score, as the Padres' offense went dormant the rest of the way and Dylan Cease shut down the Nationals with his first career no-hitter. For Kim, the performance snapped a string of 11 straight contests without a run batted in. In fact, his three RBI were as many as he had collected over his previous 21 games combined. |
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Jul 21 2024 | Kim went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim reached on a single in the second inning, and he went on to steal a base and score on a Kyle Higashioka double. Kim now has 19 steals this season, and his 57 swipes since the start of 2023 are tied with Nico Hoerner for the seventh most in MLB in that span. Kim has started all but three games at shortstop for the Padres this season. The 28-year-old is just 9-for-45 over his last 14 games but has solid counting stats for the season with 10 homers, 40 RBI and 51 runs scored over 100 games. |
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Jul 13 2024 | Kim is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against Atlanta, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim will get a rest amidst a four-game mini-slump during which he's gone 2-for-12 with no walks. Tyler Wade is taking over at shortstop in Kim's stead. |
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Jul 7 2024 | Kim went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's loss to Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim opened the bottom of the fifth with a leadoff double and eventually advanced to third before being left stranded. However, he came right back with hits in each of his next two trips to the plate, driving home Donovan Solano with a double in the eighth to tie the game at 4-4. It marked Kim's second three-hit performance this season and his 13th multi-hit game overall. The shortstop has now hit safely in 11 of his last 14 games, though he's still batting just .222 (4-for-18) through five games in July. |
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Jul 3 2024 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, two stolen bases and one run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, going 12-for-38 (.316) in that span. His pair of steals Wednesday were his first since June 20, and he's up to 18 thefts on 21 attempts this season. The infielder has added a .227/.335/.383 slash line with 10 home runs, 38 RBI, 46 runs scored, 10 doubles and three triples through 88 contests. One of Kim, Luis Arraez, Jake Cronenworth or Donovan Solano is likely to lose hold of an everyday role once Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) returns, which could be in about a week if he can get through a rehab assignment without setbacks. |
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Jun 23 2024 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in Saturday's 6-4 victory against Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim hit a fourth-inning solo shot that gave San Diego a 4-0 lead. The shortstop also singled in the contest, giving him his first multi-hit performance in over two weeks. Kim is slashing .231/.338/.462 with three homers, 12 RBI, nine runs, two stolen bases and an 11:8 BB:K through 20 games in June. |
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Jun 18 2024 | Kim is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's just the second day off this season for Kim, who is just 4-for-22 across his last eight games. Tyler Wade will receive a start at shortstop Tuesday. |
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Jun 10 2024 | Kim went 1-for-1 with two walks, two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 6-1 victory against Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim gave San Diego its first lead with an RBI single in the fourth inning and plated the team's final run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. The shortstop added a stolen base in the victory, giving him 14 on the campaign. Kim has struggled at the plate for much of the early part of the season but may be starting to heat up, going 4-for-12 with two homers, seven RBI and four walks over his past four contests. |
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Jun 8 2024 | Kim went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 13-1 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has gone deep in back-to-back games, and he's logged seven extra-base hits among his 10 knocks over the last 10 games. The shortstop started the season slow, but it appears he's starting to find a groove. He's up to nine homers, 32 RBI, 35 runs scored, 13 stolen bases and a .224/.333/.404 slash line through 67 contests. |
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Jun 7 2024 | Kim went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, one walk and three total runs scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim went 0-for-10 with two walks over the previous three games before breaking out of the slump Friday. The homer was his eighth of the year but just his second over the last 18 contests. The shortstop has added a .223/.332/.393 slash line with 29 RBI, 34 runs scored and 13 stolen bases through 66 games. While his ratios are a bit adrift of his last two seasons, Kim continues to hold down a starting role with solid production in the counting stats. |
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Jun 1 2024 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim led off the third inning with a triple before coming around to score on a Luis Arraez sacrifice fly. He'd then provide what proved to be the game-deciding hit in the fourth, driving in three runs with a base-clearing double to put the Padres ahead 5-3. Kim's now 4-for-10 with three extra-base hits in his last three games. After a slow start to the year, he's gotten his slash line up to .222/.332/.384 with seven homers, 31 runs scored, 27 RBI and 13 steals across 60 contests. |
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May 30 2024 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to Miami on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim's third-inning solo shot was the only run San Diego managed against Braxton Garrett and four Marlins relievers. The long ball was Kim's seventh through 231 plate appearances this season, putting him on pace to surpass last year's career-best total of 17 homers. The shortstop has added 13 stolen bases but has otherwise struggled with a .214/.326/.367 slash line. |
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May 23 2024 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two stolen bases in Thursday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim seemingly has a green light to run right now -- he's logged five steals over his last five games, going 5-for-15 with five walks in that span. The shortstop is up to 13 thefts on 14 attempts this season, putting him roughly on pace to match his total of 38 steals in 2023. Kim has added a .216/.335/.369 slash line with six home runs, 22 RBI, 25 runs scored, four doubles and two triples over 52 games, but his recent hitting suggests he may be turning things around. Kim still figures to hit in the bottom half of the order most of the time. |
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May 22 2024 | Kim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though double-play partner Xander Bogaerts will be in store for a long-term absence after he was diagnosed Wednesday with a fractured shoulder, Kim's absence from the lineup appears to be little more than a maintenance day. Tyler Wade will cover shortstop in Kim's stead. |
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May 20 2024 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk, a steal and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim's first hit of the night was a base hit in the fourth, during which he stole second and came around to score on a double from Fernando Tatis. Kim then destroyed a 393-foot blast to center field in the seventh to extend the lead to 9-0. Kim now has just two stolen bases since April 23 and has yet to reach double digits this year after being seventh in baseball in 2023 with 38 thefts. He's still struggling to make consistent contact, as he's slashing just .212/.325/.370 with six homers, 22 RBI, 24 runs and a 27:34 BB:K in 195 plate appearances. |
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May 13 2024 | Kim (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game versus the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim was removed from Sunday's game against the Dodgers after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist. However, X-rays came back clean and he won't wind up missing any starts. |
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May 12 2024 | Kim was hit by a pitch on his left wrist in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim took a 94 mph fastball from Walker Buehler off his left wrist in the bottom of the fourth inning, ultimately exiting the contest the following frame. The infielder underwent X-rays on his arm following the contest that came back negative, according to manager Mike Shildt, which bodes well for Kim moving forward. The 28-year-old can be considered day-to-day for the time being ahead of San Diego's three-game series with the Rockies at home beginning Monday. |
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May 5 2024 | Kim went 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim went hitless in his first three at-bats before joining in on the party in the top of the seventh with a three-run homer, his fifth long ball of the season. The infielder would drive in another run in the ninth on a groundout, giving him a season-high four RBI in the contest. Kim has hit safely in three of his last four games, but he has only five games this season in which he's registered multiple hits. |
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Apr 25 2024 | Kim went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run against Colorado in a loss Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim's third-inning blast gave San Diego a short-lived three-run lead. The long ball was his fourth of the season and just his second extra-base hit over his past eight contests. Kim has added 17 RBI, 17 runs, seven steals and a .238/.339/.436 slash line through 119 plate appearances. |
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Apr 24 2024 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a run and a stolen base Tuesday in a loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim is up to seven thefts on the campaign, tied for seventh in MLB. He's still batting a modest .228 on the season but has perked up over his past 12 games, slashing .268/.412/.488 with two homers, six RBI, nine runs, four steals and a 10:5 BB:K over that stretch. |
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Apr 22 2024 | Kim went 0-for-2 with two walks, two steals and two runs in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim drew walks in the sixth and ninth innings. He stole second and third in the ninth before ultimately coming in to score on a bases-loaded walk from Nate Pearson. Sunday ended a five-game hit streak for Kim, who is now hitting .226/347/.417 with three homers, 13 RBI, 14 runs, six steals and a 16:16 BB:K in 102 plate appearances. |
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Apr 16 2024 | Kim went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim swatted a three-run home run off Wade Miley in the first inning, plating Fernando Tatis and Jurickson Profar as part of Kim's second three-RBI game of the season. Over his last nine games, Kim is batting .258 with a pair of home runs, eight RBI and seven runs scored. |
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Apr 13 2024 | Kim went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against the Dodgers in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings victory. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim hit one of four long balls for San Diego in the victory, taking Yoshinobu Yamamoto deep in the second inning. The long ball was his second of the campaign and sixth extra-base hit overall -- he also has two doubles and two triples. Kim has a modest .217/.284/.417 slash line through 67 plate appearances, but he has provided decent production with nine runs, eight RBI and four stolen bases. |
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Apr 11 2024 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over Chicago. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim came around to score San Diego's second run of the game on a fielder's choice after reaching on an infield single and later stealing third. The shortstop then added a triple in the fourth before coming around to score a second time as the Padres jumped back out to a two-run lead. Kim is still batting just .182 in April following the two-hit performance, though he's now hit safely in three of his last four contests. It also marked his second triple in his last three games. |
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Apr 4 2024 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim reached base in half of his four plate appearances and notched his third steal of the season following a third-inning single. He is tied for third in the league in thefts in the early part of the campaign -- only Jarren Duran and Brice Turang, each of whom has six steals, have logged more. Kim has otherwise been fairly quiet so far, slashing .242/.333/.394 with a home run, four RBI and four runs through nine contests. |
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Mar 31 2024 | Kim went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and two additional runs scored during Sunday's win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim ended up a triple short of hitting for the cycle Sunday and delivered his first home run of the 2024 campaign. He's gotten back on track after going 0-for-7 in the Padres two-game Seoul Series, hitting 6-for-15 (.400) with four runs scored and a steal in four games since. |
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Mar 29 2024 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-4 win against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has reached base four times -- three via walk -- through three games this season, and he's stolen a base on half of those occasions. He recorded a career-high 38 steals in 47 attempts last year and appears to have the green light to run frequently this season. Kim has yet to get his bat going with just one hit in 10 at-bats, but the thefts have helped highlight what he can provide for fantasy managers. |
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Mar 8 2024 | Kim (back) is starting at shortstop and batting fifth in Friday's Cactus League game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has been sidelined by back spasms the past few days but is ready to retake the field for Friday's contest. The 28-year-old is shifting to shortstop this season after winning a Gold Glove at second base for the Padres in 2023. |
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Mar 6 2024 | Kim will be held out of action until Friday after experiencing back spasms during drills Tuesday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Acee says Kim was virtually pain-free by Tuesday evening, but he's being held out Wednesday as a precaution and the Padres are off Thursday. Xander Bogaerts slid over to his old position at shortstop to cover for Kim on Wednesday. Kim has had a nice start to Cactus League play, going 6-for-15 with a home run and two stolen bases. |
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Feb 16 2024 | Padres manager Mike Shildt said Friday that Kim will be the team's starting shortstop this season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Xander Bogaerts will shift to second base to form the Padres' new double-play combo. Bogaerts has never played second base before and his defensive metrics at shortstop recently have been solid. However, Kim is undoubtedly the superior defender at short and the Padres don't seem to have any concern about Bogaerts' ability to adapt to the keystone. |
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Oct 1 2023 | Kim went 4-for-5 with a double, one run scored and two steals in Saturday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim snapped an 0-for-17 skid in a big way Saturday, collecting three singles and a double while stealing third base twice. The 27-year-old breakout player has slowed down at the plate in September, hitting just .184 with three doubles, zero home runs, seven RBI, eight runs and nine steals across 99 plate appearances. Despite his relatively lethargic finish, the third-year infielder took a huge step forward in the 2023 campaign, posting a .262/.354/.401 season-long slash line and collecting 140 hits, 75 walks, 17 home runs, 84 runs and 38 stolen bases over 151 games (621 plate appearances) -- all career highs. |
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Sep 22 2023 | Kim (abdomen) went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim missed four games with abdominal discomfort, and he was solid in his return to the lineup. The infielder has had a rough September, going 10-for-58 (.172) over 15 contests. His struggles have caused his slash line to sag to .265/.356/.408 with 17 home runs, 36 stolen bases, 58 RBI, 81 runs scored and 21 doubles through 144 games overall. |
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Sep 20 2023 | Kim (abdomen) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has been battling some abdominal soreness since the weekend and will miss a fourth straight start. The Padres will go with Matthew Batten again at second base Wednesday. |
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Sep 19 2023 | Kim (abdomen) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is the third straight absence for Kim, who came down with some abdominal discomfort over the weekend and is still being evaluated. Matthew Batten will play second base and bat seventh for the Padres on Tuesday versus Colorado. |
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Sep 18 2023 | Kim "is still experiencing some abdominal discomfort," Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's contest due to the soreness, and according to the report the team is still trying to identify what exactly is ailing him. One way or another, Kim will not start Monday for a second straight day. |
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Sep 17 2023 | Kim was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus Oakland due to abdominal discomfort, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and Kim is undergoing testing to determine whether the issue is internal or muscular. The second baseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. |
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Sep 16 2023 | Kim went 0-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 8-3 win against Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim wasn't able to record a hit in the contest, but he still tied together something for his fantasy managers to smile about with a sixth-inning steal. The theft was his 36th of the season, tied for seventh-most in the majors. Kim has been tailor-made for the Padres' leadoff spot with an 85th percentile walk rate (11.9 percent) and 80th percentile sprint speed, and he's added some pop with 17 homers along with 58 RBI, 80 runs and a .266/.356/.408 slash line over 578 plate appearances. Kim did turn his ankle on his stolen base Friday but stayed in the game and is expected to play Saturday, per the Associated Press. |
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Sep 12 2023 | Kim isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim will get a rare day off Tuesday after slashing just .195/.267/.195 across 46 plate appearances since Sept. 1. Matthew Batten will start at second base Tuesday while Eguy Rosario gets the nod at third and bats ninth. |
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Sep 11 2023 | Kim went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 11-8 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim's hitting has dropped off a bit in September -- he's gone 8-for-41 (.195) this month, but he's still managed to pick up six steals in his last 10 games. The infielder is up to 35 steals this season, good for eighth in the majors. He's also slashing .270/.361/.416 with 17 home runs, 58 RBI, 80 runs scored and 20 doubles over 140 games. |
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Sep 8 2023 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, three stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 11-2 win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim did his part to get on base, and he also showed no hesitation on the basepaths Friday. The infielder has stolen multiple bases in five games this year, including a pair of three-steal efforts. For the year, he's 34-for-42 on pilfers while slashing a reliable .273/.364/.422 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI and 79 runs scored over 137 contests. He continues to hit well atop the Padres' order. |
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Sep 4 2023 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases Sunday in a 4-0 victory over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim singled to lead off the bottom of the first inning and quickly stole second base before being wiped out at third on a fielder's choice. He added a walk and another theft in the fourth frame. Kim is up to 31 steals on the season, eighth-most in the majors. He's added 17 homers, 52 RBI, 77 runs and a .275/.365/.429 slash line in what has been a breakout campaign. |
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Aug 31 2023 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After coming through with his second straight two-hit game, Kim is now sitting on an even .300 batting average since the beginning of June. In 78 total games over that stretch, Kim has supplemented the batting average with 12 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 56 runs and 33 RBI. The third-year infielder has been an underrated fantasy standout in 2023, and his ability to contribute quality numbers in five categories should make him a strong early-round building block in 2024 drafts. |
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Aug 21 2023 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a double, two total runs and a stolen base in a 6-2 win over the Marlins on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim scored the Padres' first run in the first inning, leading off the frame with a double, stealing third base and racing home on a sacrifice fly. He made an even greater contribution in the second, belting a grand slam to left-center field after Miami starter Ryan Weathers loaded the bases on three straight walks. Kim could be found on fantasy waiver wires early in the campaign, but he's broken out and become a must-roster player, posting a .280/.370/.449 slash line along with 17 homers, 49 RBI, 71 runs and 28 thefts over 121 contests. |
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Aug 20 2023 | Kim went 1-for-8 with a solo home run and a walk across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim had a nice start to the twin bill, leading off the Padres' half of the first inning with a solo shot in Game 1. That was his only hit of the day, though he did work a walk in the nightcap. Since his 16-game hitting streak came to an end Aug. 12, Kim has come back down to earth a bit, slashing .162/.205/.297 over his subsequent nine contests. |
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Aug 9 2023 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk, three stolen bases and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim extended his hitting streak to 15 games. He's gone 22-for-53 (.415) with nine steals in that span. The surge at the plate has lifted the infielder's slash line to .288/.384/.451 with 27 steals, 15 home runs, 41 RBI and 63 runs scored through 433 plate appearances this season. |
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Aug 4 2023 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases in Friday's 10-5 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has shown no hesitation with six stolen bases during his 10-game hitting streak, a span in which he's batting .471 (16-for-34). The infielder's impressive stretch has him up to 24 thefts this season, and he's maintained a .287/.382/.458 slash line with 15 home runs, 41 RBI and 60 runs scored over 105 contests. With both willingness and ample opportunity to run, Kim has emerged as a strong leadoff hitter for the Padres in his third major-league campaign. |
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Aug 2 2023 | Kim went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 11-1 victory over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim lead off Wednesday's contest with a solo homer off Kyle Freeland, his 15th of the year. The 27-year-old Kim is now 4-for-8 to start August after batting .337 (30-for-89) with five home runs and a .999 OPS across 24 games in July. Kim has certainly embraced the leadoff role in San Diego -- his slash line is up to .284/.380/.838 with 60 runs scored, 41 RBI and 22 stolen bases through 406 plate appearances this season. |
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Jul 31 2023 | Kim (shoulder) is leading off and serving as the designated hitter Monday in Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He exited Sunday's game with a jammed right shoulder but won't miss any further time with the issue, although he'll be spared from his defensive duties Monday. Kim is slashing .341/.451/.553 with five home runs, eight steals and more walks (15) than strikeouts (14) in 85 at-bats this month. |
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Jul 30 2023 | Kim is considered day-to-day with a jammed right shoulder, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers after hurting his shoulder while sliding into home. While he's considered day-to-day, manager Bob Melvin said that it's unlikely Kim plays Monday against Colorado. |
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Jul 29 2023 | Kim went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs and a stolen base in a 7-1 victory versus the Rangers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim continued to set the table from atop the lineup, reaching base multiple times for the sixth straight game. The second baseman has failed to get on base in just one game through 21 contests in July, and the lone exception was when he logged just one plate appearance as a pinch hitter against the Blue Jays on July 20. Kim has registered a .325/.438/.550 slash line, five homers, seven RBI, 20 runs, seven thefts and a 14:13 BB:K during his excellent month. |
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Jul 24 2023 | Kim went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot, then added a two-run blast in the fifth. The infielder has racked up six multi-hit efforts in his last 12 contests, but none of them have come in consecutive games. He's slashing .270/.363/.447 with 14 homers, 37 RBI, 53 runs scored and 18 stolen bases over 96 games this season. |
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Jul 23 2023 | Kim went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs in Saturday's 14-3 rout of the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim reached five times in the contest to set the table from atop the lineup on a very productive day for San Diego's offense. When the shortstop hit a solo shot to left field in the seventh inning, he established a new career-best mark with his 12th homer of the campaign. Kim has four multi-hit performance in nine games since the All-Star break, slashing .342/.419/.553 with a pair of long balls, three RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases over that span. |
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Jul 20 2023 | Kim is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It would appear to be a routine day of rest for Kim. Jake Cronenworth will slide over to handle second base while Alfonso Rivas gets the start at first base. |
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Jul 17 2023 | Kim went 2-for-6 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs in Sunday's extra-innings loss to Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim batted leadoff for the 11th straight contest and wasted little time making an impact, hitting Zack Wheeler's fifth pitch of the game out to left field. The infielder finished with multiple hits for the third time in his past five contests and extended his on-base streak to 13 games. Over that stretch, Kim is slashing .306/.397/.551 with three homers, five RBI, 13 runs and four stolen bases. |
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Jul 16 2023 | Kim went 3-for-8 with two walks, two runs scored and a stolen base across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres got swept in the twin bill, but it was no fault of Kim's as he reached base three times while hitting leadoff in both contests. The 27-year-old extended his on-base streak to 12 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .302/.404/.488 with two of his 10 homers and four of his 17 steals on the season. |
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Jul 9 2023 | Kim (toe) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Sunday against the Mets, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old sat out Saturday after he jammed his right big toe during Friday's contest, but he'll return to action for the final game before the All-Star break. Kim has enjoyed a strong finish to the first half of the season with a .968 OPS, five homers and five steals in his past 21 games. |
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Jul 8 2023 | Kim (toe) isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against the Mets, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim jammed his right big toe during Friday's loss to the Mets and will officially miss a start because of it. Matthew Batten will start at second base and bat eighth Saturday while Kim recovers. |
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Jul 7 2023 | Kim was lifted from Friday's game against the Mets due to an apparent injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim got cut down while trying to turn a double into a triple in the bottom of the seventh inning and may have tweaked something along the way. Rougned Odor entered at second base for the Padres in the top of the ninth with the game tied 3-3. Kim recorded a double, a walk and a run scored in four plate appearances out of the leadoff spot prior to his departure. |
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Jul 5 2023 | Kim went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base Tuesday in an 8-5 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has settled in as San Diego's leadoff hitter, as he's batted atop the lineup in 10 of his past 11 starts. He's been more power than speed during that span, slashing .289/.377/.644 with five home runs, 10 RBI and Tuesday's theft. Nonetheless, Kim offers value in both areas -- he's already swiped a career-high 14 bags this season and is one shy of his career-best mark with 10 long balls. Kim's appeal as a leadoff hitter is further buoyed by his career-high 11.7 percent walk rate on the campaign. |
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Jul 1 2023 | Kim (hamstring) will lead off and play second base Saturday against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim sat out Friday's series opener while dealing with a tight hamstring, though he made an appearance off the bench and drew a walk. He'll be involved from the start Saturday and will look to build on his .373/.421/.647 line over the last 15 games. |
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Jun 30 2023 | Kim is dealing with a tight left hamstring, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The issue explains why he's not in the Padres' lineup Friday in Cincinnati, although the team indicated his day off was precautionary, so Kim will likely avoid the injured list. Rougned Odor is playing second base Friday. |
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Jun 29 2023 | Kim went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double and two RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim put the Padres on the board with a sacrifice fly in the top of the second before launching a solo shot in the fourth to make it a 4-0 lead. It was the second baseman's fourth home run in his last seven games while he's also recorded three multi-hit games over that stretch, to go along with nine RBI and six runs scored. |
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Jun 28 2023 | Kim went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's loss against Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim's been productive recently, going 12-for-32 (.375) with three home runs, nine RBI and a 1.101 OPS over his last eight contests. Overall, he's slashing .258/.348/.400 with eight homers, 35 runs scored, 28 RBI and a career-best 13 stolen bases through 270 plate appearances this season while starting nearly every day at second base. |
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Jun 26 2023 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks Sunday in a loss to Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim batted out of the leadoff spot for the fourth straight game and was the only Padre to reach base three times. He also hit the team's only homer, going deep to left field in the seventh inning. Kim has been very productive of late, slashing .368/.429/.632 with three homers, seven RBI, nine runs and two steals over 11 games since June 15. |
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Jun 24 2023 | Kim went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a two-run single and two runs scored in Friday's 13-3 win over Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim tied his season high for RBI in a game. The second baseman is now on a five-game hit streak, and he has hits in eight of his last nine contests. The third-year veteran now has seven homers on the year and is currently on pace to pass his career high of 11. |
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Jun 23 2023 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two walks in Thursday's 10-0 win against San Francisco. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old infielder went deep in the fourth inning for his first long ball since May 24, a span of 25 games. Kim has been contributing in other ways, however, posting a healthy .279 batting average and 11.3 percent walk rate along with 12 runs and four thefts through 20 games in June. |
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Jun 21 2023 | Kim went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has hit safely in the last six games he's started, going 10-for-23 (.435) with two steals, two RBI and four runs scored in that span. The second baseman now has a career-high 13 steals through just 70 contests on the year. He's been solid overall, slashing .250/.337/.364 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 30 runs scored and 10 doubles while maintaining a starting role at the keystone. |
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Jun 20 2023 | Kim went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in a 7-4 extra-inning loss to San Francisco on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim came through with a two-run single in the fourth inning and finished with his second three-hit performance of the campaign. The second baseman also swiped his 12th bag in the contest, giving him as many thefts in 68 games this season as he had in 150 contests last year. Kim has three multi-hit performance over his past five games and is batting .533 (8-for-15) over that stretch. |
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Jun 18 2023 | Kim is not in the starting lineup versus the Rays on Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has picked up five hits over his last three games, but the Padres will have the slick-fielding infielder begin Sunday's game on the bench against Tampa Bay. Rougned Odor will play second base and hit sixth against Yonny Chirinos and the Tampa Bay bullpen. |
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Jun 14 2023 | Kim is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second time in the last three contests that Kim has taken a seat. Rougned Odor will handle second base versus Aaron Civale and the Guardians. |
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Jun 11 2023 | Kim is out of the lineup versus Colorado on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim will open Sunday's game on the bench for the first time in the month of June. The slick-fielding infielder will earn some rest, with Rougned Odor getting the start at second base and hitting seventh. |
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Jun 3 2023 | Kim went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has stolen a base in each of the last five games he's started, giving him 11 thefts in 13 chances this season. He's shown a bit more consistency at the plate as well, going 24-for-82 (.293) since the start of May. The 27-year-old infielder's raised his slash line to .250/.347/.393 with five home runs, 18 RBI, 23 runs scored and nine doubles through 54 contests. Rougned Odor (groin) is expected to avoid the injured list, but Kim's solid hitting should continue to make him the Padres' preferred option at second base. |
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Jun 2 2023 | Kim went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a steal in Thursday's victory over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has now swiped a base in four straight contests. He's 10-for-12 on stolen base attempts this season, putting him two shy of his total from 2022. Kim's logged a hit in 10 of his last 12 games, boosting his slash line to .241/.337/.380 with five homers, 22 runs scored and 18 RBI through 194 plate appearances. |
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May 31 2023 | Kim went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim is now 3-for-7 with five walks and a pair of steals over his last three games. The 27-year-old Kim has had a solid month, batting .288 with an .831 OPS, raising his slash line to .245/.337/.384 with five homers, 20 runs scored and 18 RBI while going 8-for-10 on stolen base attempts. |
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May 29 2023 | Kim went 1-for-2 with two walks, three runs and a stolen base in a loss to the Yankees on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim reached base three times in the contest, the seventh time he has accomplished that feat this season. He also notched a campaign-high three runs and stole his seventh base. Kim notched a career-high 12 thefts last season, so he is well above pace to exceed that mark this year. |
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May 27 2023 | Kim (knee) will bat eighth and play shortstop Saturday against the Yankees, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim had to be carried off the field after fouling a ball off his left knee Thursday against the Nationals, but he won't wind up missing more than one game. He was available (but not needed) off the bench Friday and will return to start at shortstop for the fourth time this season, filling in for Xander Bogaerts, who's battling wrist soreness. |
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May 26 2023 | Padres manager Bob Melvin said Kim (knee) is available off the bench, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jake Cronenworth will start Friday in Kim's place, but Melvin added that Kim is expected to return to the lineup Saturday. The 27-year-old infielder is slashing .237/.316/.382 through 172 plate appearances this season. |
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May 13 2023 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has hit safely in five of his last seven games, going 6-for-24 (.250) in that span. The homer was his first since May 1. The infielder is up to a .227/.319/.378 slash line with four long balls, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored and six stolen bases through 37 contests. He continues to see most of his time at second base while also occasionally filling in at shortstop and third base. |
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May 10 2023 | Kim is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim will get a day of rest against Pablo Lopez and Minnesota for the second game of the series. Rougned Odor is starting at second base in Kim's place and will hit seventh. |
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May 1 2023 | Kim went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Monday's victory against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim doubled and scored in the fourth inning before drilling a three-run shot in the fifth. Since hitting his last homer April 9, the 27-year-old had been stuck in a 9-for-54 (.167) drought. He bumped his season slash line up to .222/.307/.378 with eight extra-base hits and nine RBI through 102 plate appearances. |
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Apr 30 2023 | Kim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim appears to be receiving some routine maintenance Sunday after he had started in each of the Padres' last 12 games while batting just .179 with no extra-base hits but chipping in four stolen bases. Jake Cronenworth will shift over from first base to replace Kim at the keystone. |
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Apr 27 2023 | Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Thursday in a loss to the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has reached base five times in his past two games and has taken advantage on the basepaths with three thefts over that span. He's been an afterthought otherwise as a fantasy producer this season, slashing .220/.304/.341 with two homers and six RBI. Kim has at least managed to hold down the job at second base for San Diego, seeing action in 25 of the team's 27 games thus far. |
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Mar 23 2021 | Kim will play the outfield later this week, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim returned from an illness last week and came into the game at shortstop Tuesday against Cincinnati. He has been named as a candidate to log time in the outfield this season despite the fact that he has never played there in his professional career. |
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Mar 16 2021 | Kim (illness) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim missed only two days of work after coming down with the illness, so his preparation for Opening Day won't be too affected. The rookie has gone 2-for-18 with four walks and seven strikeouts through his first nine Cactus League games. |
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Mar 14 2021 | Padres manager Jayce Tinger said Kim wouldn't be available for Sunday's game against the Reds after experiencing "some aches and pains," Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tingler seemed to imply that Kim is dealing with an illness, though the skipper was careful to note that he doesn't believe the rookie is dealing with an ailment related to COVID-19. The Padres will give Kim a day off with the hope that he'll be ready to rejoin the spring lineup early during the upcoming week. Kim, who is off to a 2-for-18 start in Cactus League play, is in contention for the Opening Day starting nod at second base, though he, Jake Cronenworth and Jurickson Profar will most likely all serve as utility men that factor into the mix for playing time at multiple spots throughout the season. |
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Feb 24 2021 | Kim could see time in the outfield in 2021, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kim has not logged any time in the outfield during his professional career, but he is blocked at his usual position (shortstop) by Fernando Tatis and won't see frequent time at third as long as Manny Machado is healthy. The Padres are most likely to deploy Kim at second base, though they consider him an option in the outfield if the need arises. Jake Cronenworth is also being discussed as an outfield option, and each player may ultimately end up bouncing around the field a bit during the campaign. |
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Dec 28 2020 | Kim reached a deal with the Padres on Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was an all-around star in Korea, hitting .306/.397/.523 with 30 homers and 23 steals this past season, all while primarily playing shortstop. There's a Fernando-Tatis-shaped obstacle preventing him from playing that position for the Padres, however, with Manny Machado blocking third base, the other spot at which he's spent a fair amount of time. San Diego presumably wouldn't have outbid the rest of the league for his services without the intention of having him in the lineup on a regular basis somewhere, though, so it's likely he factors into the picture at second base or possibly even in the outfield. While Kim's all-around dominance in Korea probably translates more to all-around competency at the MLB level, he's still quite likely to be a useful option for the Padres and fantasy players whenever he's on the field. |
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Dec 7 2020 | Kim was formally posted by the Korea Baseball Organization's Kiwoom Heroes on Monday, making him eligible to begin negotiating with MLB teams on a contract, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Teams will have until Jan. 1 to agree to terms on a deal with Kim, a 25-year-old shortstop who was one of the KBO's standout performers in 2020 (.306/.397/.523 slash line, 30 home runs and 23 steals across 622 plate appearances). The power/speed combination he provides from a middle-infield spot should make him an alluring target to a number of clubs, so expect the bidding for his services to be competitive over the next three weeks. The Heroes would retain Kim's rights if he's unsatisfied with the offers he receives from MLB teams before the negotiating window closes. |
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Dec 1 2020 | Kim has not yet been posted, as MLB is seeking additional medical information from the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO, Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-day negotiating period for teams to try to sign Kim has not officially begun. It is unclear when that will happen, but the assumption is that he will still sign with a big-league club this offseason. Kim, 25, is a shortstop with power and speed who has performed as one of the best players in the KBO for the past several years. He hit .306/.397/.523 with 30 home runs and 23 steals (on 25 attempts) in 622 plate appearances for Kiwoom this past season. |
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