Prior to tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters that injured shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is likely to participate in a simulated game on Thursday and has been taking batting practice. He is recovering from a broken wrist suffered after falling on ice prior to Spring Training.
Kim, who the Braves claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays last September, opted to become a free agent but re-signed with Atlanta in December 2025 on a one-year, $20M deal. Atlanta had acquired Mauricio Dubón from the Houston Astros in a trade for infielder Nick Allen prior to Kim re-joining the organization.
Dubón, who is a two-time American League Gold Glove winner as a utility player, has seen most of the action for Atlanta at shortstop this season although free agent signee Jorge Mateo has also gotten spot duty when Dubón has appear around the diamond.
Both have excelled in the early-going, but Kim’s return would add additional depth to the team’s infield when he does return. According to Weiss, Kim could go on a rehabilitation assignment within one to two weeks. He will then have 20 days to stay on the assignment, if needed.
Based on that timeline, Kim could re-join Atlanta in mid- to late-May.
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