Follow the Prospects: Carter Kieboom, 3B/SS

[Glockypoo]

Made his return from injury tonight in the GCL.

Went 2 for 2 with a couple of RBIs.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/07/31/minor-league-monday-how-a-pack-of-baseball-cards-inspired-carter-kieboom/?utm_term=.5a43470ef1ad

In addition to his baseball progress, the article discusses his work for a kidney research foundation that he found out about on a youtube of man in need of a donor opening a baseball card pack with Kieboom in it, as well as some more important news.

The article notes that, to date, the Nats have not traded a 1st round pick that Rizzo used on a position player.   

[DPMOmaha]

Heyman called him a "big-time shortstop prospect".

https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-baseball-nl-notes-david-wright-wants-one-shot/

[UMDNats]

Heyman called him a "big-time shortstop prospect".

https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-baseball-nl-notes-david-wright-wants-one-shot/

His numbers as a 20-year-old SS in A-ball are damn impressive.

[Slateman]

Sounds like we have some nice trade bait to get Giancarlo Stanton

[DPMOmaha]

lol

[imref]

Sounds like we have some nice trade bait to get Giancarlo Stanton

We have a hole to fill at 2B in 2019.

[Slateman]

We have a hole to fill at 2B in 2019.

We got Difo.

[whytev]

We got Difo.

He's probably Rendon's replacement.

[Slateman]

He's probably Rendon's replacement.

Got three years to worry about that.

STANTON

[imref]

he's not going to be at Potomac long:

First 3 games:
.385 / .467 / .923, 2 HR in 13 ABs

[imref]

7 game hit streak, HR and 3 runs scored last night.  .243 / .360 / .412 for the year

last ten: .350, 2 HR, 4Ks, 9BBs

[bluestreak]

7 game hit streak, HR and 3 runs scored last night.  .243 / .360 / .412 for the year

last ten: .350, 2 HR, 4Ks, 9BBs

Come on down to The Show.

[imref]

Come on down to The Show.

I need him to step it up so he's ready to replace Murphy in 2019.

[bluestreak]

I need him to step it up so he's ready to replace Murphy in 2019.

I got him confused with his brother, who is coming up to the Show.

[dcpatti]

I got him confused with his brother, who is coming up to the Show.

There’s a third one too, who’s still in college and may end up becoming an agent rather than playing. Carter is supposed to be the best Kieboom, but Spencer’s bat has really come around recently.

[RD]

https://www.milb.com/potomac/news/kieboomplayeroftheweek/c-276716234

He’s been on a tear the last 2 weeks. Seems to be back on track.

[RD]

Kieboom may be knocking on the door for a promotion soon. He’s 3-3 so far tonight, raising his average to .293 on the year. That’s also puts him 20-37(.541) over his last 10 games. 9 of 10 games have been multi hit, 6 walks to 5 Ks.

[imref]

Kieboom may be knocking on the door for a promotion soon. He’s 3-3 so far tonight, raising his average to .293 on the year. That’s also puts him 20-37(.541) over his last 10 games. 9 of 10 games have been multi hit, 6 walks to 5 Ks.

And you guys laughed at me when I said he could replace Murphy in 2019.

[zimm_da_kid]

And you guys laughed at me when I said he could replace Murphy in 2019.

You know I was drinking the prospect Kool aid

[Slateman]

I think the biggest question is can his defense play at short, or does he lack the range?

[bluestreak]

I think the biggest question is can his defense play at short, or does he lack the range?

As trade bait?

[imref]

I think the biggest question is can his defense play at short, or does he lack the range?

We don’t need him at short. We need him at second.

[Slateman]

As trade bait?

We don’t need him at short. We need him at second.

Defensively, Turner is nothing special at short. He'd be better at second if Kieboom can play above average defense at short. Whoever is the better defender should play the position.

[aspenbubba]

And you guys laughed at me when I said he could replace Murphy in 2019.

Keeerrrrristeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. MAT had a 2 game hot streak!!!