Carter Kieboom’s name is one Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo has mentioned as part of the depth in the organization that makes him comfortable with the options for second if the Nationals don’t add a second baseman via trade or free agency this winter.
The top infield prospect in the Nats’ system ended up at Double-A Harrisburg in 2018 and went out to the Arizona Fall League, where he worked at second, after playing shortstop in his first three major league seasons.
“It was different,” Kieboom said of the experience of playing second base in the AFL, “but it was great.