The Atlanta Braves shocked everyone with their waiver pick-up of Ha-Seong Kim on Monday. It's not surprising that the Rays cut ties with him as he's struggled to stay healthy this season. However, they knew the risk when signing him as he was recovering from shoulder surgery.
This was Atlanta's way of hopefully finding a slight upgrade at shortstop for 2026. Like the Rays, this isn't without risk for the Braves. He has a player option valued at $16 million for next season. If he's unable to recover and hit the way he used to, it's a massive bust for them.