Carter Kieboom has had multiple opportunities over the past few years to claim an every day job with the Washington Nationals, but the 24-year-old, 2016 1st Round pick has had issues offensively (and defensively at times, having moved from shortstop to third) at the major league level, and he’s in Spring Training once again trying to prove that he’s ready to take the next step.
He’s got a super-supportive manager who wants to see him succeed, which probably helps, but he’s also got competition for the third base job this spring, with veteran infielder Maikel Franco, who signed a minor league deal with the club in December, in camp trying to earn a spot on the Nationals’ roster.