Athletics' $48M Offer Rejected as Ha-Seong Kim Signs One-Year Deal with Braves

The Athletics reportedly made a substantial four-year, $48 million offer to infielder Ha-Seong Kim, but he ultimately signed a one-year, $20 million deal with the Atlanta Braves. This move allows Kim, who split last season between the Braves and Rays and missed most of 2025 with shoulder and back injuries, to re-enter the free-agent market next offseason. The A's had planned for Kim to play primarily second base, and his rejection leaves them still seeking infield help. Kim, a 2023 NL Gold Glove winner, is a career .242 hitter with 52 HRs.