Free agent middle infielder from the Korean Baseball Organization, Hyeseong Kim, received high marks from a national publication.
The Seattle Mariners so far have made just one major league acquisition in the offseason — a trade for corner infielder Austin Shenton with the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.
Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto has said publicly that first base, second base and third base are positions of need. And aside from some trade rumors, mostly involving veteran starting pitcher Luis Castillo, there hasn't been any major league additions since the Shenton trade.has also been tied throughout the offseason to free agent middle infielder out of the Korean Baseball Organization, Hyeseong Kim.
Over eight seasons in the KBO, Kim hit .304 with 37 home runs and 386 RBIs while stealing 211 bases. He's also the only infielder in KBO history to win a Gold Glove at second base and shortstop.In addition to the Mariners; the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are teams rumored to be interested in acquiring Kim. The San Diego Padres, which teammate Ha-Seong Kim has played for the last four seasons, is another potential landing spot.
Seattle hasn't been keen on the idea of trading one of their starting pitchers. And with potential suitors like the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies all making moves or asking for too steep a price, Kim might be fallback for the Mariners. Teams have until Jan. 3, 2025, to sign Kim to a major league deal. If Kim fails to land with an MLB club by the deadline, he'll return to the KBO. He's expected to earn a deal around three years, $24 million.The Seattle Mariners are still looking to improve the roster and the Chicago Cubs are reportedly interested in making a move with the Miami Marlins that could disrupt that.
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