In Rizzos year end discussion with reporters in the dugout he specifically mentioned Kiebust. He said the league adjusted to him and now he will have to adjust to the league. All good players do that. From his tone it appears that Kiebust is on a very short leash and I hope he doesn’t come north after ST. Rizzo will have to sign a 3B regardless.
Kieboom is not Robles. Don't link them.
Kieboom has never been much good at hitting or fielding. Let him compete with Noll, of course, but find someone who can play third. Someone just like Josh Harrison, even if Harrison is now worth double the one million they paid him last year. Just find someone to hold third until someone better comes by. It would be nice if the Nats could sign Kris Bryant, but Bryant seems well beyond what the Nats can afford, and unlikely to take a dive from the NLW winners to a team with only Soto and Bell, plus some rookies, plus no pitching.
Robles, though, perked up at Rochester. That doesn't prove he is ready to play in the majors, but he would have played himself out of baseball if he had flopped in AAA. There is hope for Robles. If nothing else, an OF of Thomas, Yadiel, and Robles mixing time in CF and LF would be at least respectable.
All that is without spending big on free agent position players.