Mariners' free agent whiff just got more infuriating after Dodgers' latest decision

Feb 25, 2026; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim (6) looks on in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images | Matt Kartozian-Imagn ImagesLosing a bidding war for a free agent always hurts. But it especially hurts when you lose to a team that doesn't even need the guy. And vis-à-vis Hyeseong Kim and the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Seattle Mariners know this all too well.

Though Kim batted .407 this spring in his bid to be the Dodgers' everyday second baseman, the two-time defending World Series champions still optioned him to the minors anyway. It had…