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Patrick Reddington has been FBB's Managing Editor since 2007; credentialed reporter (2009-2020); freelance writer; covering the Expos/Nationals online since 2006.

Carter Kieboom, a 2016 1st Round pick by Washington, who debuted in the majors in 2019, played for the Naranjeros de Hermosillo in the Mexico Pacific Winter League this past winter, which Nationals’ GM and President Ops Mike Rizzo told reporters last December really impressed him.

“The fact that he went and played winter ball showed me a lot,” Rizzo explained.

“Because a lot of players in his situation, with his service-time, they don’t want to do that.