ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays finalized a two-year, $29 million contract on Monday.
Kim, who played his first four seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres and won a Gold Glove in 2023, will be paid $13 million this year. He also could earn $2 million in performance bonuses – $10,000 per plate appearance starting at 326 through 525.
Kim has a $16 million player option for 2026.
The 29-year-old South Korean tore the labrum in his right shoulder on Aug. 18 and needed season-ending surgery. He hit .233 with 11 homers, 47 RBIs and 22 stolen bases in the final season of a $28 million, four-year contract.
Kim had a .242 average with 47 homers, 200 RBIs and 78 stolen bases in 540 major league games over four seasons with the Padres.
Left-hander Brandon Eisert was designated for assignment.
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