SARASOTA, Fla. -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't have much of an opinion on Saturday night's report that the organization has had internal discussions of sending Hyun Soo Kim back to South Korea.
"That makes for good fodder," said Showalter, who added that he didn't have a reaction to the FOXSports.com report.
Kim, signed to a two-year, $7 million contract this winter, started the season 0-for-23, but has fared better recently and raised his average to .182 in 48 Grapefruit League plate appearances.
Originally projected to be the team's Opening Day left fielder, Showalter said Rule 5 outfielder Joey Rickard's impressive spring does not impact Kim.