Overview
- Atlanta announced the agreement Monday, securing its preferred shortstop solution for the upcoming season.
- Kim declined a $16 million player option from his previous Tampa Bay contract, turning this deal into a $4 million raise.
- The contract structure tracks with Boras’ strategy of successive short-term agreements, a pattern seen with Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman.
- Kim was a late-season waiver claim by the Braves and later said he enjoyed playing in Atlanta more than in Tampa Bay, where he felt unwell.
- The signing fits into the Braves’ broader winter retool after missing the playoffs, with some coverage suggesting an extension could be considered if he starts strong.