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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Ha-Seong Kim Player Props: July 13, Rays vs. Red Sox
Ha-Seong Kim went hitless in his most recent game (0 for 4), but will have another crack at it when the Tampa Bay Rays square off versus Brayan Bello and the Boston Red Sox on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET on MLB Network, NESN and FDSSUN. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Ha-Seong Kim player prop bets. Kim hit .233 last season with 16 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 58 walks. Watch tonight's Rays game on Fubo! Ha-Seong Kim Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Ha-Seong Kim prop bet insights (2024 stats) MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Ha-Seong Kim stats against the Red Sox Red Sox starter: Brayan Bello
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Ha-Seong Kim Player Props: July 12, Rays vs. Red Sox
Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays square off versus the Boston Red Sox, and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet, on July 12 at 4:10 p.m. ET at Fenway Park. Kim recorded a homer in his previous game (going 1-for-4). Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Ha-Seong Kim player prop bets. Kim hit .233 a season ago with 16 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 58 walks. Watch tonight's Rays game on Fubo! Ha-Seong Kim Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Ha-Seong Kim vs. Garrett Crochet Ha-Seong Kim prop bet insights (2024 stats) MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:26 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Ha-Seong Kim stats against the Red Sox Red Sox starter: Garrett Crochet
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Ha-Seong Kim Player Props: July 11, Rays vs. Red Sox
Ha-Seong Kim's Tampa Bay Rays square off versus the Boston Red Sox on July 11 at 7:10 p.m. ET, and will see starter Hunter Dobbins on the hill. Kim hit one homer in his previous game, finishing 1-for-4. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Ha-Seong Kim player prop bets. Kim hit .233 last season with 16 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 58 walks. Watch tonight's Rays game on Fubo! Ha-Seong Kim Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Ha-Seong Kim prop bet insights (2024 stats) MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 6:27 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Ha-Seong Kim stats against the Red Sox Red Sox starter: Hunter Dobbins
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Ha-Seong Kim set for Rays debut in opener vs. Twins
The Tampa Bay Rays will begin their long, strange trip to the All-Star break when they face the Minnesota Twins on Friday afternoon to open a three-game series in Minneapolis. Ha-Seong Kim set for Rays debut in opener vs. Twins The contest will kick off a 10-game trek for the Rays to close out the pre- break slate. Tampa Bay, coming off a 6-5 win over the visiting Athletics on Wednesday, is one game back of the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, tied with the New York Yankees for second place. Rays manager Kevin Cash believes his players are capable of scoring runs in any ballpark. Following three games in Minnesota, they will go to Detroit for three games and then head to Boston for a four-game set. "You saw a glimpse of what the offense has looked like for quite some time now," Cash said after watching his team score a half-dozen times against the A's. "Happy to see it kind of break out there." Now, the Rays will welcome reinforcements in the lineup. Infielder Ha-Seong Kim is expected to make his team debut on Friday, one day after he was activated from the 60-day injured list. Kim signed a two-year, $29 million deal with the Rays in February but has not played this season while recovering from offseason surgery on his right shoulder. In 121 games last season for the San Diego Padres, Kim hit .233 with 11 homers, 47 RBIs and 22 stolen bases. He won a Gold Glove in 2023. As the Rays prepare for a long trip, Minnesota is set to open a nine-game homestand heading into the All-Star break. The Twins will host the Rays, Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates for three games apiece. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli is hoping to see more from his hitters as they return home. Minnesota has scored a total of three runs in the past four games, including a meager showing on Thursday in a 4-1 loss against the host Miami Marlins. "Obviously, we have to get it going offensively," Baldelli said. "That's certainly no secret. "We have to start by keeping the pitchers in the strike zone. We can't go up there and expand. First pitch to a lot of guys, well out of the zone, we're offering on those pitches. It's unacceptable. We'll hold ourselves accountable on that. We have to do that, we absolutely have to do that." Twins right-hander Chris Paddack is slated to make the 100th start of his career on Friday. He has won just one of his past eight outings. In his most recent appearance, Paddack took a loss against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. He gave up three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. Paddack faced Tampa Bay for the first time in his career on May 26, taking a loss after yielding two runs on five hits in 5 1/3 innings. The Rays will counter with right-hander Zack Littell . He will go for back-to-back victories after an impressive performance on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, who managed only one run on three hits in seven innings against him. Littell has made six appearances, including four starts, against the Twins in his career, going 1-2 with a 3.70 ERA in those contests. He defeated Paddack and Minnesota on May 26, when he gave up one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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- Yahoo
The Yankees should look at these 5 trade targets this upcoming July
With the New York Yankees right in the middle of the AL pennant chase, they'll need to make some significant additions to improve their odds of being the last team standing. This deadline isn't shaping up to be the most dynamic, and one could argue that there will be zero superstars or star-caliber players traded, but that doesn't mean the Yankees can't get better. Advertisement What they've shown this season is that having a lot of good players and limiting the blackholes on your roster is an effective way to win baseball games, and there are solid options who could become available to acquire. From rotation upgrades to infield bats, we're looking at five players who could provide a much-needed boost for this team. 5. Chris Martin – Texas Rangers Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images A strike-thrower with a firm fastball and deep repertoire, Chris Martin would immediately provide the Yankees with a veteran who can handle high-leverage situations. He has a 1.83 ERA and 1.87 FIP across 19.2 innings, striking out 29.9% of batters faced with a 3.9% walk rate for a Texas Rangers team that has struggled to score runs in 2025. Advertisement Martin provides the exact kind of profile that the bullpen needs, as it gives Aaron Boone a reliable veteran who will throw strikes and won't put runners on unnecessarily. It also provides the roster with a pitcher who has a strong fastball with solid velocity, as Martin sits 95 MPH on his four-seamer. Since he's owed just $5.5 million for the 2025 season, the Yankees wouldn't be adding a ton of payroll if they brought in Chris Martin at the trade deadline. With Texas potentially missing the postseason for the second consecutive season, trading an impending free agent who is 38 years old wouldn't signal a full-scale teardown. Advertisement The asking price likely wouldn't be high enough to deter the Yankees, and he's everything a bullpen that does have a walk issue desperately needs. 4. Ha-Seong Kim – Tampa Bay Rays Ha-Seong Kim, yankees, padres In a limited market that doesn't have a lot of reliable infielders, Ha-Seong Kim's well-rounded game and high-floor profile make him an effective starter on a championship contender. The Tampa Bay Rays signed him this offseason to a 1+1 deal valued up to $29.5 million if he chooses to pick up his player option for the 2026 season. Since going through a difficult rookie season, where he posted a 71 wRC+ and a .270 OBP, he has posted a 106 wRC+ and a .336 OBP, stealing 72 bases in 423 games. Advertisement His patient approach and high contact rate enable him to be an effective table setter at the bottom of the lineup, who can be put into motion to create offense. With a high flyball rate and low groundball rate, he's also an effective sacrifice hitter, having the fifth-most sacrifice flies and sacrifice hits from 2022-2024. Ha-Seong Kim also has a 122 wRC+ versus left-handed pitching as well, but we all know the glove is the main selling point. n 127 games at second base, Ha-Seong Kim has 15 Defensive Runs Saved and 8 Outs Above Average, being one of the best defenders at the position on a per-rate basis. Advertisement He could put up an 85 OPS+ and still contribute more than the in-house options based on the glove and speed alone, and that's worth the price of acquisition. Ha-Seong Kim is a player who doesn't have huge nights, but his consistent ability to make a positive impact on the game one way or another makes him a perfect addition to an offense with tons of power depth. READ MORE: Yankees' infield just got a huge power-boost 3. Merrill Kelly – Arizona Diamondbacks Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images While not the frontline starter that he was during Arizona's improbable run to the World Series in 2023, Merrill Kelly still is an effective starting pitcher who could take the ball in a postseason series. Advertisement The right-hander has a 3.78 ERA and 3.56 FIP, striking out 22.9% of batters faced with a 47.4% GB%. His velocity has declined a little from his best years, but the arsenal could get better if the Yankees make some key adjustments. First, let's go over what he is at the moment; right now, Merril Kelly is on pace to record about 2.8 WAR if he makes 30 starts this season. That would be the second-best WAR on the 2024 pitching staff, and with his 2.25 ERA in four playoff starts against teams such as the Dodgers, Phillies, and Rangers, you would trust him more than someone like Clarke Schmidt or Will Warren at the moment. Advertisement Luis Gil could outperform him, but you have no certainty that he'll return and perform the way he did last season. Kelly is a strong Game 3 starter on a contender, and if the Yankees want to make him even better, they could have the veteran alter his pitch usage a bit. His four-seamer has a .789 SLG% allowed, and I think this pitch could perform better if he throws it up in the zone more. He generates more vertical movement than expected relative to his arm angle, making the pitch hard to make contact with when elevated. Even if he doesn't make any adjustments, Merrill Kelly is the perfect middle-of-the-rotation option for a contender looking to bolster their rotation. The Yankees should make sure they give the Diamondbacks a call for his services in July. 2. Reid Detmers – Los Angeles Angels Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images A hideous 6.04 ERA will turn off fans from paying attention to Reid Detmers this deadline, but the underlying numbers suggest that Detmers is better than the ERA reflects. Advertisement His four-seamer sits at 95 MPH while his slider sits at 87 MPH, and he could provide a much-needed left-handed boost to this bullpen. He has a 25.4% strikeout rate this season and last year had a 27.9% K%, and with the Angels being a bottom-of-the-barrel organization when it comes to player development, the Yankees might be able to unlock something here. The Angels seemed to have increased his fastball usage, a decision that's a bit puzzling given how good his slider and curveball are. The Yankees could have him increase the usage rate of his secondaries and help him get even more whiffs, and while acquiring a proven left-hander would be a safer bet, the organization traditionally targets relievers whom they can improve over guys that are high-priced targets at the deadline. Mark Leiter Jr. and Lou Trivino are great examples of those acquisitions panning out, and I believe Detmers could be another success story. Advertisement With a background as a starter and three more years of control after this season, the Yankees could do a lot of things with Reid Detmers over the next few years to squeeze out as much value as possible, but for now, a bullpen role is what I envision for him. Reid Detmers has a 3.23 FIP and 3.48 SIERA, both of which are metrics that are more indicative of his talent than the ERA would suggest. 1. Mitch Keller – Pittsburgh Pirates Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Mitch Keller is the kind of pitcher who fits the middle of a playoff rotation perfectly, as he's capable of pitching deep into games and has more upside to unlock. He has a 3.73 ERA and 3.20 FIP across 12 starts, and while the strikeout rates haven't been great, the damage rates against have continued to improve thanks to an increase in sinker usage. Advertisement Through his first seven starts, Keller used his sinker just 10.4% of the time and had a 4.31 ERA with a 40.2% GB%, but over his last five, he's used his sinker 22.8% of the time, posting a 2.90 ERA and 48.3% GB%. There are some other improvements that Mitch Keller could make from a command standpoint, as his four-seamer isn't thrown up in the zone much despite having a fastball that can get whiffs at the top of the zone. With how good the Yankees are at player development and with Keller being under contract for three seasons after this one, it could give the team some flexibility with moving a starter for a bat at the deadline. He has the upside to be a frontline starter and is currently pitching like a number-three starter, with a contract that isn't bad but will certainly limit the return the Pirates can get on him since teams traditionally don't like adding payroll. Advertisement Related Headlines
