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Braves’ Ha-Seong Kim Out 4–5 Months After Finger Tendon Surgery

Atlanta is expected to turn to Mauricio Dubón at shortstop pending further roster moves.

Sep 27, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (9) throws the ball to first base for an out against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Ha-Seong Kim #9 of the Atlanta Braves looks on against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Braves said Kim had surgery in Atlanta on Sunday to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger, a procedure performed by Dr. Gary Lourie.
  • Multiple outlets, citing MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, report Kim was hurt after slipping on ice in South Korea.
  • The recovery window rules him out for Spring Training and Opening Day, with a potential return projected for mid-May to June, and it removes him from the March World Baseball Classic.
  • Kim re-signed in December on a one-year, $20 million deal after a September waiver claim, following a 2024 right shoulder surgery that limited his 2025 season.
  • With shortstop depth thin behind Dubón, Atlanta is assessing internal options such as prospects and could explore inexpensive free-agent infielders for coverage.