Ha-Seong Kim -- Injury Report

The Atlanta Braves activated shortstop Kim Ha-seong from the injured list on Monday, with the 30-year-old set to make his season debut in the upcoming three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Kim signed a one-year, $20 million contract with the Braves in December after playing for them in late 2024. His season was delayed after he tore a tendon in his right middle finger in January while slipping on ice in South Korea, causing him to miss spring training. Following his rehab assignment in minor league games where he posted a .286 batting average with a double and RBI across nine contests, Kim earned his call-up. The 2023 National League Gold Glove winner at the utility position will return to take over as the Braves' primary shortstop, moving Mauricio Dubon to a utility role where he has recently seen time in left field. Kim joins three other South Korean players in MLB this season: Lee Jung-hoo (Giants), Kim Hye-seong (Dodgers), and Song Sung-mun (Padres). The Braves currently lead MLB with a 28-13 record and hold a nine-game lead in the National League East.

The Atlanta Braves activated Ha-Seong Kim from the injured list Monday after he completed his rehabilitation assignment from right middle finger surgery sustained during the offseason. Kim spent nine games rehabbing between Double-A Columbus and Triple-A Gwinnett, batting .286 with a .733 OPS. He will make his 2024 season debut Tuesday night when the Braves host the Chicago Cubs.

Simultaneously, the Braves placed outfielder Eli White on the 7-day concussion injured list following a collision with the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. White made the catch to rob Max Muncy of a multi-RBI hit in the bottom of the sixth but sustained a concussion in the process. Manager Walt Weiss expressed concern for White after the game.

Kim's recovery progressed faster than initially expected, allowing him to return earlier than the originally projected timeline for next month. In 24 games prior to his injury, Kim batted .253 with a .684 OPS, 3 home runs, and 12 RBIs. The Braves re-signed him to a one-year, $20 million contract in December after he rejected his $16 million player option.