Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a $29 million, two-year contract. Kim, who played his first four seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres and won a Gold Glove in 2023,

In the franchise’s 27-year history, the Rays have signed just one player — Wander Franco — to a contract with a total value of $125 million or more. The Dodgers have signed seven of those deals just in the last four years. In essence, the Dodgers have attempted to corner the market on hope.