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Los Angeles Dodgers

Hyeseong Kim

SS/2BAge 27Under Contract2 Years Control

Hyeseong Kim is a 27-year-old shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a speedy shortstop, ranked 804th in the league at the position.

Power19*Contact32*Discipline31*Speed85*Fielding51*Arm31*89*93*93*110*100*96*
Edge76
Stick78
Perf89
Carry94
LI106
CE92
NTV-16*

About these ratings

Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.

Limited MLB evidence: 71.7% MLB and 28.3% level-adjusted minor-league estimate.

Minor-league estimate: 57.9% observed statistical weight and 42.1% historical peer baseline; individual tools use their own sample weights.

CE estimate: Option type affecting control is unresolved.

* On NTV, this indicates estimated or unverified inputs. CE uses an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable.

CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.

2026 win contribution

0.78 Player Wins · 0.53 expected from replacement · 0.25 wins above replacement

Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile

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Power19*Contact32*Discipline31*Speed85*Fielding51*Arm31*89*93*93*110*100*96*6 Tools

Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.

Edge Profile

Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 89, Stick of 78, and Carry of 94, Hyeseong Kim sits in the 58th percentile, 8th percentile, and 62nd percentile in those areas. His 76 Edge lands in the 35th percentile and ranks 44th among shortstops.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Hyeseong Kim's 78 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 8th percentile and ranks 55th among shortstops.

Perf Profile

Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Hyeseong Kim's contributions to every team he played for. His 89 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 58th percentile and ranks 38th among shortstops.

Carry Profile

Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense -0.2, pitching +0.0, defense +0.9. The strongest rated teammates are Shohei Ohtani at 160, Yoshinobu Yamamoto at 150, and Max Muncy at 134. Hyeseong Kim has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 94.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 27, Hyeseong Kim carries a 106 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 52nd percentile and ranks 732nd among shortstops.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 2 seasons control horizon, $4.2 million average annual value, and about $8.2 million in contract-scenario costs for Hyeseong Kim. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 92 CE suggests the salary is running ahead of the expected return, placing him in the 1st percentile and 796th among shortstops.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Hyeseong Kim's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -16* NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 804th among shortstops. Hyeseong Kim carries negative value, so a trade may require salary relief, a smaller return, or another asset.

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