"Ha-seong Kim has a player-only option at 16 million dollars for 2026. Everything right now suggests that he will opt out and search for a new contract. In 2025, Kim picked up 0.3 WAR through 191 PAs. He had a .234/.304/.345 line with a 82 wRC+ overall. However, most of that was injury-riddled. In 98 post-IL-stint Braves PAs, he picked up 73 more points of OPS versus before. Still, he was 26th of 30 in shortstop WAR post-injury aka September."
"Though I don't think his 2025 numbers are going to scare anyone any teams away. So how much will Ha-seong Kim get paid for next season? What is the amount of bump that is worth opting out? I'm not an agent, but I would think 30% more is what we are going for. So maybe in the 20-21 million range minimum. Is that enough? IDK, maybe I should text Scott Boras."
Ha-seong Kim holds a $16 million player-only option for 2026 and is expected to opt out to pursue a new contract. In 2025 he produced 0.3 WAR across 191 plate appearances with a .234/.304/.345 line and an 82 wRC+. The season was largely affected by injury, but in 98 post-IL Braves plate appearances he added 73 OPS points compared with his earlier performance. He ranked 26th of 30 shortstops in September WAR despite the post-injury uptick. A roughly 30% salary increase would target approximately $20–21 million for the next season. Korean naming convention places the family name first; the preferred usage here is Ha-seong Kim.
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