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The Toronto Blue Jays are very interested in shortstop Ha-seong Kim


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Bobby Ohr
November 3, 2024  (12:27)
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San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim has opted out of his current contract, becoming a free agent which has now reportedly put him on the Toronto Blue Jays radar.

Former San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim is a free agent this winter after opting out of his deal and could potentially become a player the Blue Jays could look to strengthen their infield defence. -Chung

Kim had a solid 2024 season with the Padres despite his numbers at the plate taking a slight dip from the 2023 season as he finished with 11 homeruns compared to the 17 from the season before.
Offensively, the Korean infielder experienced a down year compared to his 2023 season with the Padres. Kim posted a .260/.351/.398 slash line in 2023 but last year, these numbers dropped to .233/.330/.370. His underperformance mostly stems from his shoulder injury. However, Kim has hit 17 home runs in 2023 and 11 in 2024, showing some power potential. -Chung
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The Blue Jays could be a perfect fit for free agent Ha-seong Kim

Kim is an incredible defensive shortstop that could help the Blue Jays fielding immensely after a rocky 2024 season and at the plate is not necessarily a power hitter but is very consistent.
Insiders believe that Kim will likely be able to land a contract that pays his an average salary of between $8-$10 million per season which would be a steal for how great a player he is.
It's safe to say that Kim is aiming for a contract that will exceed $8 million per year and with his new representation, the Korean infielder will look to maximize his defensive specialties as his leverage. But his maximum or ceiling for his contract could be $10 million given his most recent injury. -Chung

While the Blue Jays are looking to add power to their lineup in terms of hitting, Kim does not bring that to the table that does not mean they should not seriously look at signing him.
Source: Blue Jays Nation
Free agent profile: Ha-Seong Kim fits the Blue Jays front office profile as a glove-first infielder
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