Why The Dodgers Kept Hyeseong Kim On Their Roster Instead Of Alex Freeland
The Los Angeles Dodgers addressed their first roster crunch of the season by demoting Alex Freeland to Triple-A Oklahoma City in order to activate Mookie Betts off the 10-day injured list. Freeland in some regard was the obvious choice to…
Dodgers Have ‘Tough Decision To Make’ With Mookie Betts Returning
Mookie Betts is set to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday after he missed just over five weeks with a right oblique strain. With that, the Dodgers will need to make room on their active roster, and the…
Hyeseong Kim Compared To Andrelton Simmons
Even after a successful rookie season last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers needed to see further improvement from Hyeseong Kim at the plate in 2026 before giving him another opportunity at the Major League level. The 27-year-old started the season…
Dodgers Remain Set On Preferred Role For Hyeseong Kim
Hyeseong Kim has made the most of his Major League opportunities this season after starting the year with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets. Kim received a rare opportunity to start against a left-hander on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, but…
Esteury Ruiz And Hyseong Kim Receive 2025 Dodgers World Series Rings
The current homestand has represented a small reunion for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as they first welcomed Michael Conforto and the Chicago Cubs, followed by Esteury Ruiz and the Miami Marlins. Another connection to the Marlins is through manager Clayton…
Hyeseong Kim Focused On Improving To Remain Part Of Dodgers Roster
Hyeseong Kim was not able to beat out Alex Freeland for a spot on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day roster, but received an opportunity to join the team with Mookie Betts' right oblique injury. The 27-year-old is determined to…
Dodgers Set Role For Hyeseong Kim After Mookie Betts’ Injury
The Los Angeles Dodgers put Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right oblique strain and recalled Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Betts' injury leaves the Dodgers without their expected starting middle infield as Tommy…
Dodgers Place Mookie Betts On 10-Day Injured List; Hyeseong Kim Recalled
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list with right oblique strain and recalled Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Betts suffered what initially was deemed a back injury in the first inning of yesterday's game…
Dave Roberts Explains Alex Freeland Making Dodgers Opening Day Roster Over Hyeseong Kim
The Los Angeles Dodgers wrapped up Spring Training in Arizona with one spot on their Opening Day roster still up for grabs between Alex Freeland and Hyeseong Kim. Freeland and Kim were competing to be part of a platoon at…
Dodgers Roster: Hyeseong Kim Optioned To Triple-A
The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Hyeseong Kim to Triple-A Oklahoma City, the club announced on Sunday. Kim had been in a battle for a roster spot with Alex Freeland, but it was the latter who won the job and will…
Dodgers News: Alex Freeland And Hyeseong Kim Battling For Roster Spot
The Los Angeles Dodgers will have plenty of roster decisions to make as the regular season draws near, including who will join Miguel Rojas at second base to start the season. Tommy Edman's recovery from an offseason debridement procedure on…
Dodgers Looking For Hyeseong Kim To Get Swing Back In Sync
With Team Korea falling to the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, Hyeseong Kim rejoined the Los Angeles Dodgers for the final week of Spring Training. The 27-year-old is competing for playing time at second base with…
