"The Braves made it clear since the start of the off-season that improving their shortstop situation was a priority. And on Monday, they ensure that would be the case. The Braves resigned Ha-Seong Kim to a one year, $20M deal to return as their starting shortstop. Add in the acquisition of Mauricio Dubon a few weeks ago, and you can easily see how the Braves have improved their depth and reliability at shortstop."
"Time will tell if Kim can regain his form that made him a very valuable infielder from 2022-2024, but there is no doubt the Braves have once again improved the club. Year one of Jurickson Profar in Atlanta did not go as well as many planned, but he did show some offensive value at the top of the order. To make room for Kim, the Braves designated Osvaldo Bido for assignment."
The Braves prioritized upgrading the shortstop position during the off-season and resigned Ha-Seong Kim to a one-year, $20M deal to serve as starting shortstop. The prior acquisition of Mauricio Dubon added additional depth and defensive reliability up the middle. Kim's past performance from 2022–2024 made him a valuable infielder, and his ability to regain that form remains to be seen. Jurickson Profar's first season in Atlanta underperformed expectations, though he provided offensive value at the top of the lineup. To create roster space for Kim's return, the Braves designated Osvaldo Bido for assignment.
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