Hyeseong Kim survives latest Dodgers roster crunch; Santiago Espinal DFA’d
Hyeseong Kim has managed to stay on the Dodgers' active roster despite recent struggles. Santiago Espinal was designated for assignment to make room for Kiké Hernández, who is returning from injury. Kim's performance will be closely monitored as another roster decision looms with Tommy Edman nearing a return.
- ▪Santiago Espinal was DFA'd as Kiké Hernández returns from the injured list.
- ▪Hyeseong Kim has struggled recently, going 6-for-his-last-40 with 16 strikeouts.
- ▪Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that Kim's performance has been under scrutiny as roster decisions approach.
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MLB Hyeseong Kim survives latest Dodgers roster crunch; Santiago Espinal DFA’d By Jack Harris Published May 25, 2026, 6:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google In their latest roster crunch, the Dodgers made the expected move Monday. With Kiké Hernández returning from the injured list, veteran utility man Santiago Espinal was designated for assignment. 3 Dodgers utilityman Santiago Espinal was DFA’d on Monday as Los Angeles is adding World Series hero Kiké Hernández to the active roster. Getty Images Espinal being the odd man out for Hernández’s activation was no surprise.
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