Impact Kim was out of the lineup Thursday due to a minor thumb issue but appeared off the bench and went 0-for-1 with a run and a strikeout. He'll start at shortstop and lead off Friday.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
HA-SEONG KIM #7 - SHORTSTOP - SAN DIEGO PADRES
11 HR •
47 RBI •
.233 AVG
11 HR
47 RBI
.233 AVG
Returns to lineup Kim (thumb) is starting Friday's game against the Giants.
Managing thumb issue Kim isn't starting Thursday against the Giants due to a minor thumb injury, Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Kim sustained his thumb injury Monday and will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. However, he doesn't sound too concerned about the issue and said that he might be able to appear off the bench if needed Thursday.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out of lineup Kim isn't in the lineup Thursday against San Francisco.
Impact Kim sat out Tuesday's series finale against the Mariners and will remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Thursday. Over his last three games, he's gone 5-for-11 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, a walk and two strikeouts. CJ Abrams is starting at shortstop and batting ninth.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against right-hander Kim is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact After starting each of the past three games at shortstop and 17 straight games overall, Kim will get a much-needed breather for Tuesday's series finale. CJ Abrams will pick up the start at shortstop, but Kim appears set to handle regular duties at the position moving forward now that Manny Machado has taken back an everyday role at third base following a recent nine-game absence due to an ankle injury.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: A legit comeback; Manny's hard day; Kim homers, Voit does not; Martinez, again Padres get to Craig Kimbrel, who was throwing for third time in four days; Jurickson Profar throws out another runner
JULY 4, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Swats two-run homer Kim went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Kim was on his way to a fifth hitless game in his last eight before going yard off Yency Almonte during the Padres' ninth-inning rally. The homer was Kim's first since May 13, a span of 45 contests without a long ball. He batted .232 in June, which is right in line with his .228/.316/.352 slash line for the season. The 26-year-old has added five homers, 27 RBI, 30 runs scored, four stolen bases, 12 doubles and two triples in 285 plate appearances.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kim's style is different than Machado, but defensive substance the same for Padres Ha-Seong Kim plays the infield with less flair Manny Machado, but Kim gets the job done with flawless fundamentals
JULY 2, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Delivers two-run single Kim went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI in Monday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Kim delivered one of the more pivotal plays of the game, as his two-out, two-run base hit broke a 1-1 tie in the second inning. The second-year Padre has gotten on base at a .393 clip over his last seven games and should be secure in his role as the team's everyday shortstop while Fernando Tatis (wrist) remains on the 60-day injured list and without a definitive timeline for making his 2022 debut.
JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Ha-Seong Kim sits as Friars look for four-game sweep Ha-seong Kim had started 13 straight games at shortstop; Sergio Alcantara starting in his place as Padres look to sweep Cubs
JUNE 16, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Not starting Thursday Kim will sit Thursday against the Cubs, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Kim went 1-for-1 with a triple, a walk, two runs and an RBI in Wednesday's 19-5 win and now owns a 1.057 OPS over his last eight games. His season slash line sits at .222/.314/.356, a performance which is good for a respectable 95 wRC+ in this year's subdued offensive environment. He'll sit Thursday as Sergio Alcantara takes over at shortstop.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On base four times Friday Kim went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk in Friday's 9-0 win over the Rockies.
Impact This was Kim's first multi-hit effort since May 28, which was also the date of his last extra-base hit. The shortstop went 6-for-39 (.154) in his previous 10 games before a strong showing Friday. He's hitting a mediocre .219/.300/.348 with four home runs, 20 RBI, 23 runs scored, three stolen bases, a triple and eight doubles across 201 plate appearances.
JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Thursday's lineup Kim is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Kim started the past eight games and will head to the bench after posting a .570 OPS during that stretch. Sergio Alcantara will start at shortstop and bat ninth in his place for the series opener in Milwaukee.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bryce Miller: Padres' Ha-Seong Kim confident in making 'all the plays' with talented infield There's no secret sauce to the type of defense Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim has played while plugging the $340 million gap created by wrist...
JUNE 2, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Not starting Monday Kim will sit Monday against Milwaukee.
Impact Kim has taken over an everyday role in the absence of Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist), as his off day is his first since late April. He's swinging a much better bat than he did in his rookie season, though his .222/.313/.402 slash line is still nothing special. Jake Cronenworth slides to shortstop Monday, with Robinson Cano starting at second base.
MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores, drives in run Sunday Kim went 2-for-5 with a double, run and RBI in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Giants.
Impact Kim was able to beat out prospect CJ Abrams for the top shortstop job just under two weeks ago after the latter was demoted to Triple-A El Paso, but Kim has since cooled off at the plate. Even after Sunday's two-hit effort, Kim is slashing .219/.235/.313 over his last eight games. Kim doesn't look to be in imminent danger of losing the everyday job to Abrams or anyone else in the near future, but the 26-year-old is expected to transition back into a utility role whenever Fernando Tatis (wrist) is cleared to return from the 60-day injured list.
MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: Still crazy, and loving it; Machado crushes; Kim makes plays Padres win close, low-scoring games like few other teams; Manny Machado is the only one hitting velocity
MAY 22, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres Daily: A good two days; Martinez keeps rolling; Kim's home, road splits Snell wasn't sharp, but the past two days showed what could be for the back end of the Padres' rotation
MAY 19, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Kim's tie-breaking double helps Padres beat Braves 7-3 in 11
Ha-Seong Kim had a run-scoring double to give San Diego the lead in a four-run 11th inning and the Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts fourth homer Kim went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 11-6 win over Atlanta.
Impact The 26-year-old infielder put together his first multi-hit performance since April 29, which was also the last time he left the yard. Kim went 4-for-36 (.111) during the 11 games in between, and on the season he's slashing .224/.340/.435 with four homers, one steal, 15 RBI and 17 runs. With Fernando Tatis (wrist) likely still more than a month away from his return, Kim should continue to hold down the fort at shortstop despite his inconsistency.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kim's homer, lots of hits lift Padres past Braves Ha-seong Kim's three-run homer gives Padres lead in eighth inning; Taylor Rogers earns four-out save
MAY 14, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Moves above Abrams on depth chart Kim will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Though the Padres will include the righty-hitting Kim and lefty-hitting CJ Abrams in the lineup Sunday as their starters up the middle, the former looks to have moved ahead of the latter on the depth chart at shortstop. Abrams was on the bench for both of the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh, despite the Pirates bringing a pair of right-handers (Zach Thompson and JT Brubaker) to the hill for those games. Kim has helped his case for sticking in a full-time role at shortstop by going 7-for-15 with two home runs, three doubles, seven RBI and five runs over his last four starts.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Ha-seong Kim moving on up as Friars seek 5th straight win Ha-seong Kim has 14 total bases over last five games as Padres bat him sixth for the first time this season
APRIL 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Bat stays hot Kim went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a strikeout Friday against the Pirates.
Impact He was hitting .182 on April 24 and is now hitting .273 just a few days later, having notched six hits in his last three games. Kim also has two home runs and seven RBI over this three-game heater.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies three RBI on Thursday Kim went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run and three RBI in Thursday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati.
Impact Kim collected his first two doubles of the year in the victory, and his sixth-inning bases-loaded two-bagger drove in a trio of runs. The multi-hit performance was the first of the season for the infielder, who came into the contest batting just .194 overall. Kim upped his average to .250 with the big game, and he has registered two homers, eight RBI, 11 runs scored and a steal over 47 plate appearances this season.
APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: Moving on; Awesome Kim; Abrams' bounce-back plays Ha-seong Kim has a day that shows he might be part of the offensive solution
APRIL 29, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
