Carter Kieboom Could Replace Anthony Rendon
5 years agoWashington Nationals shortstop prospect Carter Kieboom, who is the team's top prospect and No. 20 overall in baseball, could be the natural replacement at the hot corner if Anthony Rendon departs in free agency this winter. Kieboom played shortstop, second base and third base with Triple-A Fresno last year, although he's a natural shortstop and made most of his starts there. If Rendon stays, Kieboom will also have a chance to compete for a full-time job at second. The youngster hit just .128 with 16 strikeouts in 43 plate appearances with Washington for a spell last year, but he was outstanding in the minor leagues and should play a role at the big league level regardless of what happens to Rendon in 2020. He hit .303 with 16 homers in 109 games with Fresno.
Source: The Washington Post - Jesse Dougherty
Source: The Washington Post - Jesse Dougherty