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Ha-Seong Kim Could Return In Early May

Just over a month after signing a one-year, $20MM deal to come back to the club, Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim went down with a torn tendon in his finger.

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Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos Reveals Hopeful Update on Ha-Seong Kim

For what it's worth, the Atlanta Braves are starting to get some hopeful updates along with the setbacks. General manager Alex Anthopoulos said, via MLB.com's Mark Bowman, that Ha-Seong Kim's recovery remains on track.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 28

Braves Hopeful of Earlier Season Returns for Sean Murphy, Ha-Seong Kim

An update bringing a hopeful recovery timeline for two notable Atlanta Braves injuries has come about. According to MLB.com's Mark Bowman, the team is hopeful that catcher Sean Murphy and shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will be activated from the injured list in May.

Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / January 28

Can the 2026 Braves Survive the First Half of the Season With an Emergency Shortstop?

The Atlanta Braves are no strangers to adversity. Following two seasons defined by significant injury losses, the 2026 campaign began with a devastating blow: newly signed starting shortstop Ha-Seong Kim suffered a torn tendon in his finger, ruling him out for four to five months.

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Atlanta Braves Linked To $63 Million All-Star Pitcher as Rumors Swirl

The Atlanta Braves are dealing with a lot already as we near spring training. Ha-Seong Kim suffered a major setback and will be unavailable for at least the next 4 months.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 26

FanGraphs Provides Favorable Projections for Braves Shortstops

The Atlanta Braves found themselves in a difficult spot as Spring Training approaches. They had their shortstop, and now he’s injured. It will, to some undetermined extent, impact their offense. With that being said, we can look at some projections to get some type of idea of how production from the shortstop position could look.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / January 20

Ken Rosenthal on the injury to Ha-Seong Kim

Not even the offseason can save the Atlanta Braves from yet another crippling injury. Just a month after Ha-Seong Kim inked a one-year, $20 million contract to stay in Atlanta, he reportedly slipped on ice while in Korea and tore a ligament in his finger — an injury expected to keep him sidelined for 4–5 months.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / January 19

The A's Trade with Atlanta Braves That Could Solve Each Team's Problem

On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves received word that Ha-Seong Kim, whom they signed to a one year, $20 million contract this winter, would be out for the next four to five months, potentially keeping him out until about May.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 19

Braves find their stopgap at shortstop after Ha-Seong Kim's injury

One day after the Atlanta Braves received news that their shortstop for 2026, Ha-Seong Kim, suffered a hand injury, they found their stopgap at shortstop until his return.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / January 19

Braves sign SS Jorge Mateo after Ha-Seong Kim injury

The Atlanta Braves signed Jorge Mateo to a one-year deal Monday, one day after announcing that fellow shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will miss a good portion of the upcoming season with a finger injury.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / January 19

Braves sign shortstop in wake of Ha-Seong Kim injury

The Braves responded to the Ha-Seong Kim injury news on Monday by inking Jorge Mateo to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. Jorge Mateo is 30 years old and has six years of MLB experience under his belt, most of which came with the Baltimore Orioles.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / January 19

Could the Braves look to make another trade to address shortstop?

The Braves received devastating news on the injury front over the weekend, as shortstop Ha-Seong Kim tore a ligament in his finger after reportedly slipping on ice while in Korea.

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Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / January 19

What Happened to Ha-Seong Kim? Atlanta Braves Suffer Huge Blow

Ha-Seong Kim established himself as one of the best defensive middle infielders over his four-year stint with the San Diego Padres. He signed a two-year, $29 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays last year but barely played due to injury.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 19

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Kim, Puk, Song

Last month, the Braves signed Ha-Seong Kim to a one-year deal, bringing him back after he was acquired for the final month of 2025. However, the Braves won’t have him for Opening Day 2026.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / January 18

Braves Face Early Setback: Ha-Seong Kim Out 4-5 Months

The Atlanta Braves’ offseason optimism took a sharp hit when the team announced that newly signed shortstop Ha-Seong Kim underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / January 18

Braves' Ha-Seong Kim suffers significant offseason injury, out 4-5 months

If you thought the Atlanta Braves might catch a break from the injury bug during the offseason, think again. The club announced on Sunday that Ha-Seong Kim tore a tendon in his right middle finger while in Korea.

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / January 18

Braves infielder to miss start of MLB season after falling on ice

Atlanta Braves infielder Ha-Seong Kim is likely to miss the start of the MLB regular season due to a fluke accident. The Braves announced Sunday that Kim underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger, and is likely to miss 4-5 months as a result.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / January 18

Braves back to square one at shortstop after latest injury news

The Atlanta Braves thought they had an answer at shortstop for 2026 when they re-signed Ha-Seong Kim to a one-year, $20 million contract. Instead, the Braves find themselves back at square one.

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Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 18

Ha-Seong Kim Out Four To Five Months Following Hand Surgery

The Braves announced this afternoon that infielder Ha-Seong Kim suffered a hand injury while in South Korea and underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / December 22

What’s Next for the Braves After Re-Signing Ha-Seong Kim?

As we inch deeper into the winter months, the Atlanta Braves continued their aggressive offseason by re-signing shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to a one-year, $20 million deal last week.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17

A’s Made Four-Year Offer To Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-Seong Kim is back in Atlanta after signing a $20MM deal to remain the club’s starting shortstop. He took a one-year contract that’ll allow him to get back to free agency after what he hopes to be a healthy season.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16

Report: Athletics got stiffed by ex-Gold Glove winner in free agency

One MLB free agent was apparently willing to turn down longer-term financial security in favor of not having to play for the Athletics. Veteran infielder Ha-Seong Kim signed a new deal with the Atlanta Braves this earlier this week (after already finishing out the last month of the 2025 season with Atlanta).

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / December 16

Braves find their everyday shortstop in Ha-Seong Kim

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Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / December 16

Braves land SS Ha-Seong Kim on 1-year, $20M deal

Ha-Seong Kim, who joined the Atlanta Braves late last season, will stick around for at least one more year. The 30-year-old free agent signed a one-year, $20 million contract with the Braves on Monday, and he will remain the team's starting shortstop, according to Atlanta's president of baseball operations, Alex Anthopoulos.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / December 15

Braves ink Ha-Seong Kim to one-year deal

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Atlanta Braves have signed shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to a one-year pact worth $20 million. Kim opted out of his player option with the Braves earlier in the offseason, which would have paid him $16 million.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 9

Tigers interested in Ha-Seong Kim

The Detroit Tigers are interested in free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim, reports Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. It was reported last week that the Tigers have renewed interest in free agent Alex Bregman, though Petzold reports this week that the club’s interest in Bregman has been lukewarm so far this offseason.