Ha-Seong Kim DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) started at second base Sunday, continuing his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham, according to the team. This was Kim's fifth appearance in his rehab stint from a shoulder injury, and signs of progression toward his mid-June return to the Rays stay on track. Sunday marked the first time he played in the field, as in the previous games, he had been the designated hitter. Through the five games, he's gone 2-for-16 with two walks, two RBI, and a stolen base. The Rays signed Kim in February to a two-year, $29 million contract. When he returns to form, Kim could provide Gold Glove-caliber defense with MLB-average (or better) offensive production. In the meantime, Jose Caballero and Taylor Walls continue to occupy the shortstop position for the Rays. Fantasy managers should expect Kim back in their lineups in a few more weeks.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Monday. Kim has been sidelined since last August after suffering a shoulder injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he will likely need several games during his assignment before he is cleared to report to Tampa Bay. The Rays signed Kim to a two-year contract worth $29 million during the offseason. Before his injury last summer, Kim appeared in 121 games for the San Diego Padres and held a .233/.330/.370 slash line with 11 long balls and 22 stolen bases. He provided strong value in points league due to his elite 16.4% K rate and 12.3% walk rate. When he returns to action, he should be the everyday shortstop in Tampa Bay and carry value in all standard formats.

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder), who took ground balls and threw to first base on Monday, is getting close to a return, according to Bally Sports' Ryan Bass. Kim is scheduled to take batting practice and do more infield work and could take live at-bats and be sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League by the end of the week. "We look at this as being a big week," manager Kevin Cash said. The 29-year-old could start an official minor-league rehab assignment by next week, depending on how this week goes. He's currently on the 60-day injured list after having surgery for a right-shoulder injury that cut his 2024 season short with the Padres. When he does finally make his debut for the Rays, Kim is expected to become the team's primary shortstop and will offer some speed and positional versatility for those in deep-mixed fantasy managers in the middle infield.