Dodgers Option Hyeseong Kim to Triple-A Ahead of Opening Day
The Los Angeles Dodgers made the final big decision for their Opening Day roster Sunday, sending Hyeseong Kim to Triple-A. Kim battled for the final spot on the Dodgers’ roster all preseason, putting up a solid stat line during spring training. He hit a home run and drove in six runs, slashing .
407/. 448/. 519 throughout the spring.
Despite his numbers, the Dodgers opted to go with No. 4 prospect Alex Freeland to break camp. Freeland will likely spend some time at second base, potentially forming a platoon with Santiago Espinal, who the Dodgers added to the roster earlier this week.
Feb 23, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim against the Seattle Mariners during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images When asked about the roster situation between Kim and Freeland before the decision, manager Dave Roberts still didn’t have a decisive answer.
“It’s one of those things that you could argue both sides of either decision, as far as Alex or Hyeseong. And so I just don’t think it’s clear cut,” Roberts said . “We still haven’t seen Hyeseong a bunch.