Hyeseong

Kim

With Mookie Betts (oblique) off the injured list, the Dodgers needed to make a move. This comes as a bit of a surprise since Freeland has been playing mostly second base with Betts sidelined, while Hyeseong Kim has been at shortstop. It seems that the Dodgers will move Kim over to second base when Betts returns. Kim has been hitting better, slashing .289/.353/.395 in 29 games with one home run, eight RBI, and five steals. He should remain deep league relevant if he continues to get starts.

Hitting one spot ahead of him, Hyeseong Kim reached on catcher’s interference once but struck out his other three times up. One of Freeland or Kim will head back to Triple-A on Monday when Mookie Betts comes off the IL. Kim has a 102-point advantage in OPS right now, so he might be the better bet to stay. However, the one kept now still figures to lose his spot to Enrique Hernández before too long.

Kim has recorded back-to-back multi-hit performances that also include a stolen base, which gives him five thefts in just 16 games this season. The 27-year-old has struggled to carve out a full-time role in Los Angeles, but he’s shown he can be an impactful fantasy contributor in deeper mixed leagues with regular playing time. It’s a mystery how his role will shake out once Mookie Betts (oblique) and Tommy Edman (ankle) are back in a few weeks, but he’s a sneaky steals source in the meantime.

Kim hasn’t played enough to amass much fantasy value, but he is 11-for-34 with a homer and four steals and four tries in his limited action. His exit velocity numbers remain thoroughly mediocre, particularly for someone who does plenty of striking out. He might be somewhat useful until Mookie Betts is activated, but it’s going to be difficult for him to stay in the lineup if the Dodgers get healthy.

The 27-year-old speedster drew a two-out walk off of Tomoyuki Sugano in the third inning and swiped second base but was left stranded there. He then singled in the fifth and again pilfered second but the Dodgers couldn’t cash him in. For the season, he’s now slashing .286/.407/.476 with a homer, three RBI and three stolen bases in his first 27 plate appearances. If he continues to see regular action while Mookie Betts is sidelined, Kim’s speed makes him a viable option in deeper mixed leagues.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts continues mixing things up with Mookie Betts (oblique) on the injured list, moving Hernández up to the cleanup spot to face Mets southpaw David Peterson. Miguel Rojas and Santiago Espinal are also on the lineup card with lefties Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland riding the bench.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Rojas was scratched to tend to a family matter. Hyeseong Kim takes over at shortstop and will bat eighth in his place.

Kim draws his first start at shortstop in place of an injured Mookie Betts (oblique) after being called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City over the weekend. It was Miguel Rojas at shortstop during Sunday’s series finale against the Nationals. The 27-year-old’s speed makes him an intriguing pickup in deeper mixed leagues since he should receive plenty of opportunities over the next few weeks with both Betts and Tommy Edman (ankle) on the shelf.

With Mookie Betts (oblique) landing on the injured list on Sunday, Kim will get an opportunity with the Dodgers. It’s unclear how the playing time will shake out at shortstop between he and Miguel Rojas, but his speed makes him an intriguing option for fantasy purposes if he winds up seeing the bulk of the action.

Kim entered the spring as the favorite to start at second base while Tommy Edman was sidelined, so this one comes as a major surprise, especially after he hit .407 (11-for-27) with a homer, six RBI and five stolen bases during Cactus League play. Santiago Espinal and Alex Freeland are expected to function in a platoon at the position now that Kim has been demoted.