Carter Kieboom
Born:
09/03/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd. (28 overall), 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (WSH)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | October 30th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 15x -- 2018 Season |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Salt River Rafters |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Well-proportioned frame, muscular throughout w/ tapered features. Strong and flexible.
Swing Mechanics
Narrow, slightly open base; minimal crouch, stands upright; medium handset.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 45 | 60 | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 45 | 55 | Mature approach, comfortable in the box, makes pitchers work. All-fields hitter who can drive the ball without sacrificing contact. Will be ready to hit at ML level by late 2019, ingredients of above-avg hitter at peak. |
| Mature approach, comfortable in the box, makes pitchers work. All-fields hitter who can drive the ball without sacrificing contact. Will be ready to hit at ML level by late 2019, ingredients of above-avg hitter at peak. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 55 | Frame and swing are the type that drive the gaps now w/ some pull loft but project to add significant power in time. Could hit 20+ home runs without selling out for power. |
| Frame and swing are the type that drive the gaps now w/ some pull loft but project to add significant power in time. Could hit 20+ home runs without selling out for power. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Strength gains have allowed him to grow into raw power, now showing above-avg flyball power to pull. Can open up on one and drive it when he wants to. |
| Strength gains have allowed him to grow into raw power, now showing above-avg flyball power to pull. Can open up on one and drive it when he wants to. | |||
| Run | 50 | 50 | Avg runner who will get the most out of his speed given good instincts and overall feel. Can take extra bases and occasionally swipe a bag. |
| Avg runner who will get the most out of his speed given good instincts and overall feel. Can take extra bases and occasionally swipe a bag. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | First step and range are more avg than plus for SS, but has quality fundamentals and makes all routine plays. Can work himself into an avg defender and stay at SS early in his career. Capable of moving to 2B or 3B if he needs to. |
| First step and range are more avg than plus for SS, but has quality fundamentals and makes all routine plays. Can work himself into an avg defender and stay at SS early in his career. Capable of moving to 2B or 3B if he needs to. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 55 | Arm looked above-avg early in the year, playing closer to avg in Fall League as he shows some fatigue after longest season as a pro. Enough for either left-side IF spot. |
| Arm looked above-avg early in the year, playing closer to avg in Fall League as he shows some fatigue after longest season as a pro. Enough for either left-side IF spot. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Plus |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Potential all-star upside in best years if he can stay at SS and the bat develops as hoped. Ceiling of above-avg hitter w/ 20+ HR power as he matures offensively. Instinctual player w/ plus makeup, good bet to be at least a solid-regular. One of baseball's best infield prospects.
