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Braves must call this team immediately if rumors are true and Ha-Seong Kim opts out

As the 2025 playoffs roll along, the Atlanta Braves have a couple of key storylines at the start of their offseason. Obviously Brian Snitker's retirement as manager and figuring out his replacement is getting all of the headlines right not as it should. However, the Braves will soon get very important news about their future at shortstop when Ha-Seong Kim makes a decision about his player option for 2026.

When the Braves claimed Kim off of waivers, almost everyone thought that he would opt in for next season. He was coming off shoulder surgery and a couple other injuries in season and hadn't played particularly well with the Rays, so the idea that he would test free agency again immediately seem far-fetched.