Ha-Seong Kim Ahead of Schedule, Could Return by Early May

Atlanta president Alex Anthopoulos is hopeful Ha-Seong Kim (finger) will be ready for his season debut in early May, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Kim underwent surgery in January to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger. The initial timeline had him returning by mid- to late-May, but the veteran infielder now appears to be ahead of schedule. Mauricio Dubon is expected to fill in as the primary shortstop while Kim recovers.