The Yankees have been searching for infield upgrades this offseason, and Ha-Seong Kim would have been a perfect fit. Instead, the elite defensive infielder is off the board, signing a two-year, $29 million deal on Wednesday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Kim’s name had been loosely linked to the Yankees, given their glaring hole in the infield, but they never made a serious push to land him. Now, they’ll have to look elsewhere to shore up their infield, which still lacks a clear everyday solution.
Defensive Excellence and Base Running Impact
Kim is one of the best defensive infielders in baseball.