HYESEONG KIM NEWS

Idle against southpaw Kim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact After starting at second base in five of the Dodgers' past six games, the left-handed-hitting Kim will hit the bench Sunday while the Giants send southpaw Robbie Ray to the hill. Tommy Edman will shift over from third base to cover the keystone in Kim's stead.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Three hits, two steals in loss Kim went 3-for-4 with a double, two stolen bases and one run scored in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Giants.

Impact Kim delivered his first multi-hit effort since June 28 versus the Royals. The second baseman has picked up playing time at his natural position lately, with Tommy Edman shifting over to third base against right-handed pitchers to help cover the absences of Max Muncy (knee) and Enrique Hernandez (elbow). The left-handed-hitting Kim is at a .349/.389/.481 slash line with two home runs, 12 RBI, 17 runs scored and 11 steals across 113 plate appearances this season. Kim will likely continue to sit against left-handed pitchers, with Miguel Rojas entering the lineup at third and Edman at second in those matchups.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani crushes 32nd home run into San Francisco's McCovey Cove

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3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sitting after three straight starts Kim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Though he will hit the bench Wednesday while the Brewers send southpaw Jose Quintana to the mound, the left-handed-hitting Kim's outlook for playing time versus righties seems to have improved with both Max Muncy (knee) and Enrique Hernandez (elbow) recently landing on the injured list. Kim had started in each of the Dodgers' previous three matchups against righties and went 1-for-11 with six strikeouts, though it's worth noting that Tommy Edman missed all of those games while nursing a pinkie toe injury. Edman is back in action Wednesday, so the final spot in the Dodgers' regular infield against right-handed pitching may come down to either Kim or Miguel Rojas.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Short-handed Dodgers may be forced to make roster moves after Astros sweep

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JULY 7 • Associated Press

Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homer in Astros' 5-1 win to complete sweep of Dodgers

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JULY 6 • Associated Press

Could see more playing time Kim could see more starts at second base going forward now that Tommy Edman is healthy enough to play in the outfield, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

Impact Kim had been part of the starting lineup in four of the Dodgers' past 13 games, making three starts in center field and one at second base. However, Edman's minor ankle injury is healed enough to allow him to play the outfield, which should open up more opportunities for Kim at the keystone -- the position he's had his most starts in this season. The 26-year-old rookie is slashing .372/.410/.538 with two home runs and six stolen bases in 83 plate appearances. Kim is batting eighth and playing second base Saturday against the Royals.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Could see more playing time Kim could see more starts at second base going forward now that Tommy Edman is healthy enough to play in the outfield, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

Impact Kim had been part of the starting lineup in four of the Dodgers' past 13 games, making three starts in center field and one at second base. However, Edman's minor ankle injury is healed enough to allow him to play the outfield, which should open up more opportunities for Kim at the keystone -- the position he's had his most starts at this season. The 26-year-old rookie is slashing .372/.410/.538 with two home runs and six stolen bases in 83 plate appearances. Kim is batting eighth and playing second base Saturday against the Royals.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 13 • MLB.COM

Swipes sixth bag Kim went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a loss to the Cardinals on Saturday.

Impact Kim got the start in center field and continued to make a strong impression with his bat, collecting his third multi-hit effort across his past four starts. The rookie has gone 8-for-15 with a homer, two RBI and two stolen bases during that span but continues to play sporadically -- he didn't start in any of Los Angeles' three games prior to Saturday. Kim has started at three different positions (center, second base and shortstop) this season as manager Dave Roberts looks to find ways to get him into the lineup among a talented roster. Kim has done all he can to make a case for playing time, slashing .411/.441/.554 with two home runs, seven RBI, 13 runs and six stolen bases (in six attempts) across 25 games.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Mookie Betts back in the Dodgers' lineup after missing 4 games

Mookie Betts returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup after missing four games with a toe injury.

JUNE 3 • FOX SPORTS

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JUNE 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Collects four hits, including homer Kim went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three total runs and two total RBI against the Yankees in an 18-2 victory Saturday.

Impact Kim got the start at shortstop with Mookie Betts (toe) sitting out a second straight day, though Kim shifted to center field later in the contest. The rookie reached base all five times he came to the plate, and he bashed his second big-league homer with a 412-foot, two-run blast in the second inning. Kim's opportunities have been sporadic -- Saturday's start marked just his second across the Dodgers' past nine contests -- but he's been impressive when in the lineup, slashing .422/.458/.600 with four extra-base hits, 13 runs, seven RBI and four stolen bases through 48 plate appearances.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Collects four hits, including homer Kim went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three total runs and two total RBI against the Yankees in an 18-2 victory Saturday.

Impact Kim got the start at shortstop with Mookie Betts (toe) sitting out a second straight day, though Kim shifted to center field later in the contest. The rookie reached base all five times he came to the plate, and he bashed his second big-league homer with a 412-foot, two run blast in the second inning. Kim's opportunities have been sporadic -- Saturday's start marked just his second across the Dodgers' past nine contests -- but he's been impressive when able to play, slashing .422/.458/.600 with four extra-base hits, 13 runs, seven RBI and four stolen bases through 48 plate appearances.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 29 • FOX SPORTS

Angels sign Chris Taylor to a 1-year contract, keeping the utilityman in Southern California

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MAY 26 • Associated Press

Ohtani faces hitters for 1st time since elbow surgery, throws 22 pitches of live BP at Citi Field

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MAY 25 • Associated Press

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MAY 24 • Associated Press

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reveals real reason why Hyeseong Kim had trouble in latest outing LA Dodgers star Hyeseong Kim played out of position in Monday night's loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MAY 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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MAY 20 • Associated Press

Expected to see semi-regular starts Kim will continue to see semi-regular playing time with the Dodgers moving forward, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

Impact Kim won't remain an everyday starter, but he will fill in for Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernandez and Michael Conforto when they rest. Manager Dave Roberts estimated that Kim will average 3.5 starts per week, meaning he'll be in the lineup about half the Dodgers' contests. The 26-year-old has produced a .452 average with a home run, five RBI, nine runs scored and three stolen bases over 31 at-bats in 14 games with Los Angeles since being called up May 3, and he's certainly earned a role with the major-league roster moving forward.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to see semi-regular starts Dodgers manager Dave Roberts estimated that Kim will make around 3.5 starts per week while the team looks to build in routine days off for Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernandez and Michae...

Impact Edman and Hernandez both recently returned from the injured list, while Conforto has stayed healthy but has produced a .577 OPS on the season and should at the very least find himself on the bench against left-handed pitching on a more frequent basis. Roberts' comments imply that Kim will serve as a part-time starter, with Andy Pages and the aforementioned three players also likely to see slight drops in playing time due to the logjam in both the infield and the outfield. The 26-year-old Kim has certainly earned a steady role based on how he's performed since being called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on May 3; through his first 14 games with Los Angeles, he's slashing .452/.485/.581 with a home run and three stolen bases.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kochanowicz limits Dodgers, and Angels turn 5 double plays in 6-2 win in Freeway Series opener

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MAY 17 • Associated Press