Ha-Seong Kim's net worth in 2025: Breaking down Braves' new shortstop's MLB earnings, contracts, and endorsements

Ha-Seong Kim went on to be one of the biggest offseason targets of the 2025 offseason when the Atlanta Braves snatched him off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on September 1, 2025. Kim, on the other hand, is a Gold Glove-winning infielder who would provide Atlanta with elite defensive prowess and would be able to play all over the infield, and now, with his newest deal, an intriguing financial profile as well. In this article, we will review Kim's MLB earnings and contract breakdown, and provide an update on his endorsement deals to project his net worth five years from now, in 2025.After entering the MLB, Kim joined the San Diego Padres on a four-year, $28 million contract, starting in 2021. In late 2024, he became a free agent option after declining an $8 million mutual option. Then, in January 2025, he signed a two-year, $29 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays that included a player opt-out after the first year, $13 million for the 2025 season, $16 million if he remained with them in 2026, and up to $2 million more in performance bonuses. Terms will be the same, although the Braves ultimately were awarded him.The deal was reported to have an average annual value of $14.5 million, which would have included a signing bonus that was likely lower than the estimates for his salary released earlier. Contract data shows that between guarantees, his MLB earnings up to and including 2025 are something in the ballpark of $26 million, and can hit $45 million by finishing 2026 with incentives.While some of the superstar athletes Kim has been compared to have long been connected to major endorsement deals, Kim so far has not, although his credentials as a defender and playing on the international stage have made him a ripe target for future endorsements. Net worth estimates for him vary widely, with some estimates of between $5–10 million by 2025, while others approach near $15 million, calculating endorsements and investments. Taking into account his new deal just signed in early October 2023, as well as his one year of experience in the world of brand deals, Kim's actual net worth by the end of 2025 is probably a fairly conservative $20–30 million, mostly coming from his MLB salaries plus a small amount of savings or early endorsement revenue.Summary: Key figures for Ha-Seong Kim’s 2025 value