According to a team announcement on Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled infielder Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City while placing utility man Tommy Edman on the 10-day injured list with right ankle inflammation. The IL placement for Edman is retroactive to April 30, meaning he could potentially return to action in a week if his recovery progresses well.
Kim will join the club in Atlanta and potentially make his MLB debut during this weekend’s series against the Braves. The 26-year-old’s promotion comes exactly four months after signing a three-year, $12.5 million contract with the organization on January 3, 2025.
Kim’s Journey to the Majors
Kim joined the Dodgers this past offseason after establishing himself as a standout performer in the Korean Baseball Organization. During his eight-year KBO career, he compiled impressive numbers with a .304/.364/.403 slash line while showcasing elite speed with 211 stolen bases and providing solid power with 37 home runs.
Despite his success in Korea, Kim experienced significant adjustment challenges during spring training this year with the Dodgers, going just 6-for-29 with 11 strikeouts in Cactus League play. These struggles led the Dodgers to option him to Triple-A on March 11, hoping to provide him with a more comfortable environment to refine his swing mechanics.
The decision has paid dividends, as Kim has shown considerable promise at Oklahoma City. Through 28 games, he’s batting .252 with five home runs, 19 RBI and a .798 OPS. Perhaps most impressively, he’s stolen 13 bases without being caught, demonstrating the speed that made him such an attractive free agent target.
Filling Edman’s Role
Edman’s move to the injured list creates a significant void for the Dodgers to fill. The 29-year-old utility player, who earned NLCS MVP honors in 2024, has been a key contributor this season, batting .252 with eight home runs and 24 RBI while providing defensive versatility.
Kim will join Miguel Rojas and Enrique Hernández as options to cover second base during Edman’s absence. A four-time Gold Glove winner at second base and shortstop in South Korea, Kim has also been playing center field at Triple-A, giving manager Dave Roberts additional flexibility with his lineup construction.
“Getting him exposed to real big league pitching, there’s just no real way to simulate that,” General Manager Brandon Gomes said about Kim’s development. “You see a lot of guys [from overseas], it takes a little bit of time to get adjusted.”
Impact on the Dodgers
The timing of Kim’s promotion suggests the organization believes he’s ready to contribute at the major league level, even if his recent Triple-A production has cooled somewhat. After a hot 13-game start where he batted .293 with a .963 OPS, Kim has hit just .211 over his last 15 games.
Nevertheless, the Dodgers front office remains encouraged by his progress. “The numbers are good. The swing is taking real steps forward,” Gomes noted. “He’s completely bought in, and [his improvement is] actually happening and performing even better than we expected this early.”
For a Dodgers team already dealing with several key injuries, Kim’s arrival provides a much-needed injection of speed and defensive prowess. While Edman’s absence will certainly be felt, especially given his postseason heroics last year and solid start to 2025, Kim’s debut offers an intriguing glimpse at a player the organization clearly views as an important piece of their future.
The Dodgers will now have an opportunity to evaluate whether Kim’s adjustments at Triple-A will translate to major league success, potentially giving them another versatile weapon as they continue their pursuit of another World Series championship.
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Obviously as a Dodger fan I want Kim to succeed. But I was very disappointed when they gave up on Lux who is hitting well over .300 for the Reds. I will also say though that the OF Sirota they traded for appears to be a great prospect. Maybe it’s also time for Conforto to hit the IL for his broken swing. James Outman after a terrible start at AAA has been sizzling as of late and could be given another opportunity. Been awhile since I commented but enjoy the articles.
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Obviously as a Dodger fan I want Kim to succeed. But I was very disappointed when they gave up on Lux who is hitting well over .300 for the Reds. I will also say though that the OF Sirota they traded for appears to be a great prospect. Maybe it’s also time for Conforto to hit the IL for his broken swing. James Outman after a terrible start at AAA has been sizzling as of late and could be given another opportunity. Been awhile since I commented but enjoy the articles.
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I think the trade really helped Lux. He needed to get out of the bright spotlights of LA and just concentrate on being the player he can be. I think the pressure of being a first round pick really weighed on him.
I agree on Sirota. He could be a real gem in the next couple of years.
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There are a number of former (original Dodgers) having good seasons thus far besides Lux. Ruiz with the Nationals, Busch with the Cubs, McKinstry with the Tigers and Verdugo with the Braves. Wong just got activated from the IL for the Redsox while Buehler who was doing decent hit the IL. Bellinger is off to a slow start with the Yankees and one of my favorites Seager was just warming up when he hit the IL once again. Im sure there are others as LA likes to trade their players or let them go. It took Grant Holmes awhile, but he was tough last night for the Braves. Vivas just called up by Yankees, SS Cruz now a CF for the Pirates and of course Alvarez with the Astros. Would make a pretty good team of ex-Dodger signees.
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It would have been nice if Busch could have stuck as a third baseman.
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For whatever reason, the Dodger front office seemed to think Busch was better suited to the right side of the infield. Maybe his arm just wasn’t going to cut it at third.
The fact that Shohei arrived to be the DH didn’t help Busch either. I think everyone knew he was going to hit if ever given a chance to play every day. Kind of the same thing they’re going through with Rushing now.
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There are a number of former (original Dodgers) having good seasons thus far besides Lux. Ruiz with the Nationals, Busch with the Cubs, McKinstry with the Tigers and Verdugo with the Braves. Wong just got activated from the IL for the Redsox while Buehler who was doing decent hit the IL. Bellinger is off to a slow start with the Yankees and one of my favorites Seager was just warming up when he hit the IL once again. Im sure there are others as LA likes to trade their players or let them go. It took Grant Holmes awhile, but he was tough last night for the Braves. Vivas just called up by Yankees, SS Cruz now a CF for the Pirates and of course Alvarez with the Astros. Would make a pretty good team of ex-Dodger signees.
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Yep, you could put together a pretty good team using ex-Dodgers scattered around MLB. On the other hand, the actual current Dodger team on the field every day isn’t exactly a disgrace either.
Quite the compliment to Andrew and friends that drafting as low as they do every year, they have not only put together a great team here in LA but they’ve also managed to populate the rest of MLB as well.
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not sure about that Jeff. Past 15 years theyhave drafted a catcher and shortstop. Couple of bottom of the rotation pitchers. No first baseman, no second baseman, no third baseman, no outfielders and little else, in fact their roster only has 3 drafted players. Andrew doesn’t seem to good at drafting in my mind. He is though a master of spending money on free agents. Have to compliment him there though. Kind of.
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I was responding to the list that glpeck put up above, Gordon. That’s a decent group of players. It just seems as though Andrew’s strategy is to buy his starters and ultimately trade his prospects and, of course, that seems to be working.
Because of the way he sets up his roster young prospects usually take longer to get their chance here, sometimes never getting their chance and going on to decent careers elsewhere or getting a chance but ultimately moving on.
Ruiz, Busch, Wong, McKinstry, Alvarez, Cruz, Bellinger, Raley, Lux, Verdugo, Farmer.
I think we’d both agree that the end result is what counts and although it would be great to win a WS with only home grown talent, that just ain’t gonna happen, at least not in LA while Andrew is in charge.
Speaking of prospects, are there any of the young guys you’re particularly interested in or don’t you pay much attention until they get closer to the big club?
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I forgot Joc who is struggling but has had a good career. And Pepiot and DeLuca in Tampa Bay. I’d rather have Pepiot than Glasnow right now.
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Let me get this straight. You’d rather have the guy who could actually pick up a ball and throw it today?
I was a Pepiot fan before we traded him so happy to see he’s having success.
On the other hand I’ve always been a Glasnow fan as well. Time will tell if he’s one of those guys with great stuff who never realized his potential because of injuries.
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actually Andrew is a master at developing prospects then trading them before anyone realizes they are not. Everyone liked busch, the rest on your list just are just former prospects and now journeyman. Alvarez was never a dodger. Actually don’t follow prospects til upper minors because it is a fools game. When I do, I listen what the dodgers do not say. This is the only site I read, because most here have some knowledge. Other sites are just cheerleaders with little knowledge
And Dennis where is everyone.
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Oh and Vargas who I still believe will be a good MLB hitter.
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Vargas has actually been on a bit of a hot streak for the past 10 days. I haven’t given up on him either. Would love to see him have a good career.
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I have always liked Lux and think he will hit and field well wherever he is. I have wondered if the deal for Kim was a bit for the very large Korean fan base in LA? Korea town and their population in LA County is massive. Partly of course he was available and is a great athlete with speed who will eventually hit and field well. Also a fan of Pepiot love guys that have devastating change of pace pitches. Ruiz wasn’t going to play as Smith is just that talented and has learned how to call a game. Tip of the hat to Barnesie for his coaching. My view is some are simply injury prone. I have no idea why but some guys can’t stay on the field. Unfortunately Glasnow may be one of them. Along with Snell. Jury is out on Gonsolin and May. Seager gets on the IL a lot too. A line up with Taylor, Conforto and Muncy right now is hard to watch. Too many guys way below the Mendoza line. The Dodger record is despite injuries and [poor hitting by some the best in the MLB. So a tip of the hat to the Dodger Org and Roberts.
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We really got dealt a blow with Teo going down and they make it seem like it will be a long time before we see him again. If it’s truly a grade 1 groin strain then I would think 2-4 weeks but if it’s anything more we are talking all star break return instead end of May-early June. With Muncy and Conforto being dead weight unless they plan to make a trade I think it’s time we call up Dalton Rushing. Either let him catch and get Will Smith some time at 3B (eventually he will have to play another position with that 10 year contract) or let Rushing get some time in LF. We need his bat with the loss of Teo and Edman.
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