With his rehab from a shoulder surgery last fall going well, new Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong said Tuesday he hopes to return to action by late April at the earliest. Kim made the remark during a Zoom press conference with the South Korean and U.

In the franchise’s 27-year history, the Rays have signed just one player — Wander Franco — to a contract with a total value of $125 million or more. The Dodgers have signed seven of those deals just in the last four years. In essence, the Dodgers have attempted to corner the market on hope.