"Over Labor Day weekend, while decent folk were on the lake or at a barbecue or attending college football, the Braves were able to acquire Ha-seong Kim off the waiver wire. He's done nothing but hit ever since, sporting a .316 AVG/ .375 OBP/ .439 SLG line. Kim is due $16 million for 2026, but he also holds a player-only option for that season. So he could test the market if he likes."
"So are the Braves going to offer Ha-seong Kim a contract extension? He appears to have recovered his form from 2022 through 2024. Typically, the Braves like to extend their upcoming free agent before the end of the season rather than have to fight off the crowd later. And from all indications, there could be a crowd willing to sign him. Marcell Ozuna was a Braves player turned free agent that the Braves resigned, but it unusual for them to do so."
Over Labor Day weekend the Braves acquired Ha-seong Kim off the waiver wire. Kim has hit .316/.375/.439 since the acquisition. Kim is owed $16 million for 2026 but holds a player-only option for that season, enabling him to test the open market. The Braves typically prefer to sign upcoming free agents to extensions before season's end to avoid competitive bidding. Multiple teams could have interest in Kim given his production. The Braves rarely re-sign departing players; Marcell Ozuna represents a notable exception. A midseason extension would allow the team to control salary and avoid a bidding war.
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