NEW YORK — South Korean All-Star second baseman Hyeseong Kim was posted to Main League Baseball groups and might be accessible to signal as a free agent from Thursday by means of 5 p.m. on Jan. 3.
Kim, who turns 26 on Jan. 27, has performed eight seasons in South Korea, the final six with the Seoul-based Kiwoom Heroes.
Kim has a .304 profession common with 37 homers, 386 RBIs and 211 steals for the Nexen Heroes (2017-18) and Kiwoon.
A MLB staff would pay a South Korean membership a price of 20% of assured cash in a significant league contract by means of $25 million, plus 17.5% above that by means of $50 million, plus 15% over that. A supplemental price would equal 15% of any earned bonuses, escalators and compensation from choice years which might be exercised or turn out to be assured.
