Kim’s Injury Shakes Braves’ Infield | Atlanta Braves News

Ha-Seong Kim’s $20M Braves deal just got a lot more complicated—after a finger injury sidelined him for six weeks, he’s now on the IL again with inflammation, hitting just .068 since returning. The Braves are scrambling, activating Kyle Farmer (who’s even catching in rehab) and calling up JR Ritchie to fill bullpen gaps, while Bryce Elder’s velocity dip keeps him sidelined. With Kim out, Dubón, Mateo, and even Jim Jarvis are juggling shortstop duties, and Acuña’s return could shift Dubón to left field. If Kim rebounds during rehab, he might not just earn his spot—he could also boost his trade value. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc0a18feddd7c9d7