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Kim Struggles, Braves Weigh Shortstop Options
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- May 29, 2026
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- 80
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Summary
Ha-Seong Kim’s brutal start to the season—just .095 batting average, 13 strikeouts, .286 OPS—has Braves fans worried, especially after his finger tendon tear sidelined him through spring training. Manager Walt Weiss defends him, saying recovery from injury takes time in MLB’s fast-paced environment. But with Jorge Mateo (.324) and Mauricio Dubón (playing everywhere) outperforming Kim—and costing way less than his $20M salary—the Braves may need to reassess their shortstop future. Dubón even won a fan poll for favorite Brave (after the stars), beating out Dominic Smith. Elsewhere, the Braves dropped their Hank Aaron memorabilia lawsuit, Michael Harris II is heating up, Bryce Elder’s ERA spiked, and the Cubs signed Aaron Bummer to a minor league deal. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ffbe985c9fec3891