The San Diego Padres are actively seeking a new starting shortstop to bolster their roster for the upcoming season.

The shortstop underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum on Oct. 10 and hopes to return to action early in the 2025 season.

Wandy Peralta had a 3.99 ERA in 46 relief appearances this year and was sidelined between July 9 and Sept. 4 by a left adductor strain.

Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is slated to become a free agent after he declined his portion of an $8 million mutual option with the Padres, the team said on Saturday. Kim, who spent the past four seasons with San Diego,

Shortstop’s shoulder rehab is expected to push into the 2025 season, which may hinder his ability to land a long-term deal

The Padres have seven players headed toward the open market. The number will rise to eight if, as expected, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim declines his end of a mutual option. Almost all of these players contributed in significant ways in 2024,

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim has declined his mutual option with the San Diego Padres and is now a free agent. The move was expected as Kim is poised to be one of the hottest free agent middle infielders on the market this offseason.

Left-hander Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.25 million option to remain with the Padres on Monday, while Gold Glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim declined his $8 million mutual option to become a free agent and will receive a $2 million buyout.

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim declined his mutual $8 million option for 2025 and will become a free agent. Kim is owed a $2 million buyout. Kim sustained a

Ha-Seong Kim, who joined forces with Scott Boras last month, has decided to try his luck in free agency after four seasons starring in the Padres' infield.