The Atlanta Braves‘ handling of Ha-Seong Kim is extremely bizarre.
As Atlanta opens up a three-game series with the New York Mets on Monday, Kim is absent from the lineup again.
The Braves decided to activate Kim off the IL, release SS Jorge Mateo, and then opt to play Jim Jarvis as shortstop pretty much every day. Weird.
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Ha-Seong Kim Riding Pine on Monday
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 09: (L-R) Ha-Seong Kim #7, Matt Olson #28 and Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The Braves are opting to start Jim Jarvis at shortstop again on Monday.
Since returning from the IL, Ha-Seong Kim has played just one game.
Here is the full Atlanta Braves batting order for 8/10, per @UnderdogMLB:Â
Braves 8/10: “D. Baldwin DH R. Acuña Jr. RF M. Olson 1B M. Harris II CF O. Albies 2B M. Dubón LF A. Riley 3B J. Jarvis SS S. Murphy C B. Elder SP”
Some notables include Sean Murphy forming a battery with SP Bryce Elder, and Jim Jarvis getting bumped one spot in the batting order. Austin Riley is also getting a bump in the order, and Drake Baldwin is back at DH for the series opener.
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