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Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 6/9/2025
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Padres decided before this past season to play the defensively-superior Kim at shortstop full-time and shift Xander Bogaerts to second base. Unfortunately, Bogaerts was forced to move back to short in mid-September after Kim suffered a season-ending right shoulder injury which eventually required labrum surgery. Kim's recovery is expected to drag on after Opening Day, and he will enter 2025 with fantasy eligibility only at shortstop on most platforms. A late start to the season and the fact that he's returning from major shoulder surgery could impact his already-middling power. The good news is Kim should remain a nice source of stolen bases when he makes his debut after signing with Tampa Bay, where he'll get a ballpark bump after leaving Petco. Read Past Outlooks
Closing in on rehab assignment
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that Kim (shoulder) could begin participating in the rookie-level Florida Complex League by the end of the week, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
Kim remains on the 60-day injured list and is still waiting to make his Rays debut after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder last October, but he seems to be approaching the finish line in a long recovery process. According to Bass, Kim was on the field prior to Monday's game against the Astros and was taking grounders in the middle infield and making throws to first base at what appeared to be full velocity. Cash added that Kim will take live batting practice and see more involvement in defensive work as the weeks rolls along, and if all goes well, the 29-year-old will take part in his first game action in the minors. Kim is expected to be in line for a brief stay in the FCL before joining up with a higher-level minor-league affiliate as soon as next week.
Kim remains on the 60-day injured list and is still waiting to make his Rays debut after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder last October, but he seems to be approaching the finish line in a long recovery process. According to Bass, Kim was on the field prior to Monday's game against the Astros and was taking grounders in the middle infield and making throws to first base at what appeared to be full velocity. Cash added that Kim will take live batting practice and see more involvement in defensive work as the weeks rolls along, and if all goes well, the 29-year-old will take part in his first game action in the minors. Kim is expected to be in line for a brief stay in the FCL before joining up with a higher-level minor-league affiliate as soon as next week.
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| Since 2023vs Left | .830 | 323 | 11 | 40 | .280 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .685 | 773 | 17 | 67 | .235 | ||||
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| 2024vs Left | .732 | 132 | 3 | 12 | .248 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .688 | 338 | 8 | 35 | .228 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .896 | 191 | 8 | 28 | .302 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .682 | 435 | 9 | 32 | .241 | ||||
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| Since 2023Home | .692 | 527 | 13 | 45 | .237 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .762 | 569 | 15 | 62 | .260 | ||||
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| 2024Home | .639 | 226 | 5 | 18 | .210 | ||||
| 2024Away | .757 | 244 | 6 | 29 | .255 | ||||
| 2023Home | .730 | 301 | 8 | 27 | .257 | ||||
| 2023Away | .766 | 325 | 9 | 33 | .264 | ||||
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Some saw Kim having a good year for a loaded San Diego lineup but we are not aware of anyone who projected him to be the third-best fantasy batter on the team over the course of the full season. Kim set a professional career-best with his 38 steals and also surfaced the power and run-scoring abilities the marketplace hoped for from him in 2022. He has increased his ability to accept walks in each of his three seasons with San Diego and his batting average has improved in kind. His batting average has room for improvement, and it must come from him improving his outputs against righties as he has been a below-average producer against righties (95 wRC+ last season) while excelling against southpaws (148 wRC+ last season.) The triple position eligibility is going to further push up his draft day price for fantasy managers whereas he was one of the more incredible fantasy bargains this time last year.
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Shifted to 60-day injured list
The Rays transferred Kim (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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No significant change in recovery
Kim (shoulder) is increasing the intensity of his baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
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Getting checkup next week
Kim will travel with the Rays to the West Coast next week to get a checkup with Dr. Neal El Attrache, who performed his October right shoulder surgery, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
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Opens season on IL
The Rays placed Kim (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
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Targeting late-May return
The Rays are targeting late May for the season debut of Kim (shoulder), Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Backup plan for Detroit?
The Tigers could go after Kim, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, if the club is unable to sign Alex Bregman, reports Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.
ANALYSIS
Landing Bregman is Detroit's top offseason priority, but the organization still wants to add to its infield if it misses out on the third baseman. Kim appeared to have a strong market early in the offseason, but the rumor mill has been fairly quiet of late. He isn't likely to be ready for Opening Day as he completes his recovery but is expected to be available within the first month of the season.
Landing Bregman is Detroit's top offseason priority, but the organization still wants to add to its infield if it misses out on the third baseman. Kim appeared to have a strong market early in the offseason, but the rumor mill has been fairly quiet of late. He isn't likely to be ready for Opening Day as he completes his recovery but is expected to be available within the first month of the season.