Padres Notes: Ha-Seong Kim Prediction, Joe Musgrove Announcement, Friars All-Star to Dodgers?

Jun 24, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) is congratulated by designated hitter Donovan Solano (39) and left fielder Jurickson Profar (10) after scoring a run against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images
Jun 24, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) is congratulated by designated hitter Donovan Solano (39) and left fielder Jurickson Profar (10) after scoring a run against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images / Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images

The San Diego Padres still have a handful of free agents who haven't yet finalized their plans yet. One of those is infielder Ha-Seong Kim, who's expected to miss the beginning of the 2025 season but could be a valuable addition to any team as he's an above-average utility player who doesn't strike out a ton. One prediction has him landing a massive $60 million deal in free agency.

Another Padres free agent, this one an All-Star, was recently predicted to land with the division rival Los Angeles Dodgers in what would be a devastating turn of events for San Diego.

And finally, in some non free agency news, Joe Musgrove made an exciting announcement on social media.

Here’s all the latest Padres news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Ha-Seong Kim Predicted to Leave Padres for $60 Million Deal

Padres’ Joe Musgrove Makes Major Announcement

Padres All-Star Predicted to Betray San Diego for NL West Rival

Padres Were Interested in All-Star Free Agent First Baseman Before He Signed


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Noah Camras
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Noah graduated from USC in 2022 with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in sports media studies. He is the lead editor for Inside the Padres. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, and has covered all Southern California sports in his career.