It's no secret that the Atlanta Braves have a glaring need at shortstop that needs resolution this offseason. Nick Allen was wonderful defensively in 2025, but that success didn't translate at the plate. That's precisely why when Ha-Seong Kim surprisingly landed with the Braves, Allen was relegated to a bench role. Kim was a revelation with Atlanta and felt like he fit right in with the rest of the clubhouse.
Kim played so well that there are now doubts he will exercise his player option to remain in Atlanta, a possibility that was previously unthinkable before he got to Atlanta.