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Padres pregame: Without Tatis, Ha-seong Kim gets first start at shortstop A look at the Giants’ and Padres’ lineups ahead of Tuesday's 7:10 p.m. start at Petco Park

APRIL 6, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Filling in for injured Tatis Kim will bat seventh and play shortstop Tuesday against the Giants.

Impact Kim's role at the start of the season was unclear, as the Padres had no obvious place to get him regular at-bats. He's suddenly a far more important piece of the team's roster with Fernando Tatis Jr. set to miss an extended period with a shoulder injury. It remains to be seen whether or not he's a true everyday shortstop in Tatis' absence, but the injury should certainly open up significantly more playing time for Kim. He hit .306 with 30 homers and 23 steals in his final season before making the jump from Korea and could be a cross-category producer for fantasy teams if he gets into the lineup on a regular basis.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects first big-league hit Kim went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's victory over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Making his first start of the regular season, Kim knocked a single to left field in the first inning to plate Wil Myers and give the Padres a 2-0 lead. Both the hit and RBI were career MLB firsts for Kim, who came over to the majors this winter following a string of standout seasons in the KBO. The 25-year-old will likely play all over the field during the campaign as the Padres explore ways to get his bat into the lineup.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making first career start Kim will make his first career major-league start Saturday against the Diamondbacks, batting sixth and playing second base.

Impact Kim sat for both of the Padres' first two games, finding himself on the bench against both a lefty and a righty. Just how often he'll get into the lineup this season may take some time to figure out. He may make most of his starts early on against southpaws like Saturday's starter Caleb Smith. Jake Cronenworth will slide to first base to make room for him Saturday, with Eric Hosmer getting the day off.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Kim will sit Friday against the Diamondbacks, just as he did in Thursday's season opener.

Impact The Padres gave Kim $28 million in December, suggesting that they saw him as capable of playing a fairly important role at the MLB level. So far, he's found himself on the bench both against lefty Madison Bumgarner and righty Merrill Kelly, a pitcher he squared off against for four seasons in Korea. Kim was expected to battle for at-bats as a utility man with Jake Cronenworth and Jurickson Profar this season, but the Padres will trot out Cronenworth at second base and Profar in left field in both of their first two games. Kim will surely find himself in the lineup eventually, but it doesn't look like he's in line for a significant role right out of the gate.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 26, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Outfield work on tap Kim will play the outfield later this week, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kim returned from an illness last week and came into the game at shortstop Tuesday against Cincinnati. He has been named as a candidate to log time in the outfield this season despite the fact that he has never played there in his professional career.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 23, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Back in action Kim (illness) will start at shortstop and will bat sixth in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the White Sox.

Impact Kim missed only two days of work after coming down with the illness, so his preparation for Opening Day won't be too affected. The rookie has gone 2-for-18 with four walks and seven strikeouts through his first nine Cactus League games.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Feeling under weather Padres manager Jayce Tinger said Kim wouldn't be available for Sunday's game against the Reds after experiencing "some aches and pains," Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune...

Impact Tingler seemed to imply that Kim is dealing with an illness, though the skipper was careful to note that he doesn't believe the rookie is dealing with an ailment related to COVID-19. The Padres will give Kim a day off with the hope that he'll be ready to rejoin the spring lineup early during the upcoming week. Kim, who is off to a 2-for-18 start in Cactus League play, is in contention for the Opening Day starting nod at second base, though he, Jake Cronenworth and Jurickson Profar will most likely all serve as utility men that factor into the mix for playing time at multiple spots throughout the season.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could be option in outfield Kim could see time in the outfield in 2021, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kim has not logged any time in the outfield during his professional career, but he is blocked at his usual position (shortstop) by Fernando Tatis and won't see frequent time at third as long as Manny Machado is healthy. The Padres are most likely to deploy Kim at second base, though they consider him an option in the outfield if the need arises. Jake Cronenworth is also being discussed as an outfield option, and each player may ultimately end up bouncing around the field a bit during the campaign.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

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JANUARY 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

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JANUARY 6, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

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JANUARY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

Signs with San Diego Kim reached a deal with the Padres on Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was an all-around star in Korea, hitting .306/.397/.523 with 30 homers and 23 steals this past season, all while primarily playing shortstop. There's a Fernando-Tatis-shaped obstacle preventing him from playing that position for the Padres, however, with Manny Machado blocking third base, the other spot at which he's spent a fair amount of time. San Diego presumably wouldn't have outbid the rest of the league for his services without the intention of having him in the lineup on a regular basis somewhere, though, so it's likely he factors into the picture at second base or possibly even in the outfield. While Kim's all-around dominance in Korea probably translates more to all-around competency at the MLB level, he's still quite likely to be a useful option for the Padres and fantasy players whenever he's on the field.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE