Hyeseong Kim

Los Angeles Dodgers, 2nd Base
Age: 27y-1m-10d (Jan 27, 1999)
Exp: 0.149 Years
Country: KR
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,083,333

2026 Cash

$3,750,000

Career Earnings

$3,500,000

2025-2029 Foreign Professional (CURRENT)

Hyeseong Kim signed a 3 year, $12,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,166,667. In 2026, Kim will earn a base salary of $3,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,083,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 26 - $2,833,333 $4,166,667 1.73% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2026 27 0.149 $4,083,333 $4,166,667 1.71% $3,750,000 $7,250,000
2027 28 0.149 $4,083,334 $4,166,667 1.69% $3,750,000 $11,000,000
2028 29 0.149
Club
 $5,000,000 $4,166,667 - $1,500,000 $12,500,000
2029 30 0.149
Club
 $5,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $12,500,000
2030 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 26 0.000 $2,500,000 $333,333 - - $2,833,333 $4,166,667
2026 27 0.149 $3,750,000 $333,333 - - $4,083,333 $4,166,667
2027 28 - $3,750,000 $333,334 - - $4,083,334 $4,166,667
2028 29 -
Club
 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000 $4,166,667
2029 30 -
Club
 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000 $4,166,667
2030 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 26 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $12,500,000 $3,500,000 $2,500,000
2026 27 $3,750,000 - $3,750,000 $7,250,000 $9,000,000 $3,625,000 $2,250,000
2027 28 $3,750,000 - $3,750,000 $11,000,000 $5,250,000 $3,666,667 $1,750,000
2028 29
Club
 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $12,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,125,000 $750,000
2029 30
Club
 - - - $12,500,000 - - -
Contract Notes

  • 2028 Club Option includes a $1.5M buyout
  • 2028-2029 Incentives
  • 500 Plate Appearances: $500,000

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

0.149 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,500,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 26
0
Active
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
 Champion
Total      
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
2026 27
0.149
Active
$3,750,000
2027 28
0.149
Active
$3,750,000
2028 29
0.149
Active / Club
$1,500,000
Total
$12,500,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $3,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
26
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
2026
27
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
2027
28
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
2028
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$11,500,000
$1,000,000
$12,500,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $3,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 LAD Jul 29, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025 Shoulder
  • May 03, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 03, 2025 Signed a 3 year $12.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 LAD 71 45 170 161 19 45 6 1 3 17 62 7 52 13 .280 .312 .385 .697 1.50
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