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Guardians Sign Former Top Prospect Carter Kieboom to Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

Cleveland gets a low-cost look at a former first-rounder coming off a strong Triple-A rebound.

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 18: Cleveland Guardians New Era baseball hats are seen in detail during the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians during inter-league play at PNC Park on April 18, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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Sep 28, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman Carter Kieboom (17) hits a single during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The deal was logged Tuesday and includes a non-roster invitation to big-league camp for the 28-year-old infielder.
  • Kieboom was the Nationals’ 2016 first-round pick and owns a .200/.297/.300 MLB line with 12 home runs across 136 career games.
  • He batted .319 with nine homers and an .817 OPS in 93 games at Triple-A Salt Lake in 2025, highlighted by a 19-game hitting streak before a brief Angels call-up in which he went 2-for-8.
  • He offers infield flexibility with extensive experience at third base and shortstop plus time at second and first.
  • Cleveland views him as depth who could compete for a multi-position bench role in spring or begin at Triple-A, and he is among nine minor-league signees invited to camp.