An Orlando-based group has its sights set on the Tampa Bay Rays as it looks to bring Major League Baseball to the 15th-largest media market in the country.

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Ha-Seong Kim may be recovering from shoulder surgery, but the former San Diego Padres infielder still scored a $29 million contract from the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Tampa Bay Rays are supposed to have a new ballpark in the Tampa area by 2029, but the issue has hit another snag.

The offseason has not deviated from the typical tinkering and cash saving maneuvers. Indeed, the almighty dollar is always on the front burner with the front office.

The Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark was ravaged by Hurricane Milton and is still in obvious need of obvious repair more than three months later.

A person familiar with negotiations says the Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Ha-Seong Kim have agreed to a two-year contract valued at $29 million.

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"Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources tell ESPN," Passan tweeted. "Kim is coming off shoulder surgery but is expected to return in May and slated to take over at shortstop."

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN.

Kim Ha-seong, a South Korean baseball star, has found a new home, signing a two-year, $29 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball (MLB) free agency. According to ESPN and MLB.