Braves transfer Ha-Seong Kim to Gwinnett

Ha-Seong Kim’s path back to the majors was always expected to be far less demanding than a pitcher’s — or even someone like Sean Murphy, who plays a more physically taxing position and was recovering from a more significant injury.

The final box for Kim to check this week is stacking full games in the field — going nine innings on back-to-back days. At the plate, he already looks comfortable, so it’s hard to imagine he’ll need too much time in Gwinnett.

A return next week, when the Atlanta Braves come back home, is starting to feel increasingly likely. Atlanta opens a series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday before hosting the Boston Red Sox over the weekend.