Hyeseong Kim is back in the mix for the Dodgers, and Dave Roberts made it clear the infielder is under serious postseason consideration.
Roberts said Kim will be part of the conversation for the 26-man playoff roster next week, pointing to the traits that can still swing a roster decision in October. “My expectation is Hyeseong will be here during the off week and potentially be a conversation for the postseason because he has the ability to run, to play defense, and steal a base,” Roberts said. “He’s in the conversation, yes.”
Kim, 27, was on the Dodgers’ postseason roster in 2025 and appeared in just two games. This time around, he’s been parked at Triple-A Oklahoma City for more than three months after being optioned in late May.
The numbers tell the story of a player whose case is built more on versatility and speed than steady production. In 43 games with the Dodgers this season, Kim hit .259 with a .651 OPS, one home run, 11 RBIs, 30 hits and 16 runs in 116 at-bats. Across his time in Oklahoma City, he has posted a .262 average and a .674 OPS in 85 games, with three home runs, 31 RBIs, 86 hits and 58 runs in 328 at-bats.
He has now appeared in only 114 games over two seasons, and he is in the second year of the three-year contract he signed before the 2025 season.
Roberts also said Kim will come up to join the big-league club during its five-day layoff to work out and stay in the running for the final roster spot. The Dodgers are still weighing whether to lean on his speed and defense, but it remains a gamble because of his offensive inconsistency.
Even so, Kim’s ability to affect a game on the bases keeps him relevant. He filled that role in 2025 as a pinch-runner, and that part of his profile still gives him a lane onto the roster.
The Dodgers do not appear headed for many surprises when the postseason group is announced. The expected core includes Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Teoscar Hernandez, Andy Pages, Kyle Tucker, Shohei Ohtani, Enrique Hernandez, Miguel Rojas and Hunter Feduccia.
That gives Los Angeles 12 players who look locked in, leaving only one or two spots open. Josue De Paula appears positioned to claim one of them, while the other could come down to Kim or Alex Call, with Dalton Rushing likely the odd man out.
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