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Mets, Phillies, Nationals: 3 big spring training injury situations to watch

By Kevin Henry

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: Carter Kieboom #8 of the Washington Nationals plays third base against the New York Mets during game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 04, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: Carter Kieboom #8 of the Washington Nationals plays third base against the New York Mets during game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 04, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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Sep 18, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (8) throws a ground ball against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (8) throws a ground ball against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

Carter Kieboom injury news

Here is a “best-case” scenario that no Washington Nationals fan wants to hear: Carter Kieboom says that an elbow issue will have him missing Opening Day, but hopefully not much more than that.

Again, that’s a best-case scenario for Kieboom, who underwent an MRI where a flexor mass strain in his right forearm was discovered.

Coming off a disappointing season where he slashed just .207/.301/.318 in 217 at-bats, the 24-year-old Kieboom was penciled in as Washington’s Opening Day starter at third base. The Nationals were active in the free agent market, but didn’t sign anyone to an MLB contract that could help them with depth at that position. However, Maikel Franco, signed to a minor league deal in December, could well get the chance to be elevated to Washington’s roster and take over the position until Kieboom returns.

While Washington is anxious to see exactly what they have in Kieboom, a player they took with the 28th overall pick in 2016, they will have to wait a little longer with this injury now keeping him out of the lineup for at least four to six weeks, and likely longer.

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