The Braves announced this afternoon that infielder Ha-Seong Kim suffered a hand injury while in South Korea and underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger. The procedure was performed today in Atlanta and the expected recovery time is 4 to 5 months, per the announcement. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reports that Kim suffered the injury after falling on … [Read more...] about Ha-Seong Kim Out Four To Five Months Following Hand Surgery
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Braves Face Early Setback: Ha-Seong Kim Out 4-5 Months
The Atlanta Braves’ offseason optimism took a sharp hit when the team announced that newly signed shortstop Ha-Seong Kim underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger. The 30-year-old infielder, who inked a one-year, $20 million deal with Atlanta in December, sustained the injury in a freak accident, slipping on ice while back home in South Korea. With … [Read more...] about Braves Face Early Setback: Ha-Seong Kim Out 4-5 Months
Kim undergoes hand surgery, out 4-5 months
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Twins Claim Vidal Brujan, Designate Mickey Gasper
The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Braves, who’d designated him for assignment last week. In a corresponding move, Minnesota designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment. The Twins’ 40-man roster remains at capacity. Originally signed by the Rays as an amateur out of the Dominican Republic, … [Read more...] about Twins Claim Vidal Brujan, Designate Mickey Gasper