Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim optioned to minor leagues; Santiago Espinal re-signed
The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned Hyeseong Kim back to the minor leagues following a decline in his performance. In a related move, the team has re-signed former All-Star utilityman Santiago Espinal after he cleared waivers. The Dodgers are looking to bolster their roster depth amid a series of injuries to key players.
- ▪Hyeseong Kim struggled at the plate, hitting just .174 since May 8.
- ▪Santiago Espinal was originally designated for assignment but was quickly re-acquired by the Dodgers.
- ▪The Dodgers are dealing with injuries to multiple players, including Teoscar Hernández and Kiké Hernández.
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MLB breaking Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim optioned to minor leagues; Santiago Espinal re-signed By Jack Harris Published May 29, 2026, 6:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The Dodgers are optioning Hyeseong Kim back to the minor-leagues, a source with knowledge of the situation told The California Post on Friday. And, less than a week after designated for assignment by the club, former All-Star utilityman Santiago Espinal has been re-signed by the club. Following their rash of injuries, the Dodgers have re-signed Santiago Espinal. Getty Images It was only on Monday that Espinal was originally DFA’d by the Dodgers, in what was then a corresponding move for Kiké Hernández’s return from the injured list.
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