Spencer Kieboom Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Spencer John Kieboom
Born 03/16/1991 in Mount Pleasant, SC
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Clemson
Debut 10/02/2016
Drafted in the 5th round (174th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2012 (signed for $200,000).

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Scouts typically lament the amount of catching in any one draft class and this year is no different. But a team that thinks Kieboom can handle the bat may roll the dice on him as he is a sound defender with a good arm.

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Kieboom missed nearly all of 2013 after having Tommy John surgery, but his return to action in 2014 was a major success. A natural leader and outstanding game manager, he was Lucas Giolito's roommate for the past two years, and the Nationals say he was a positive influence on the younger righthander. Kieboom is a good receiver and blocker, with an average arm that plays up because of its accuracy. Offensively, he has an open stride and his bat stays in the zone for a long time, and he excels at driving balls to the right-center field gap. He has improved his leverage, giving him below-average to fringy power potential. Kieboom probably lacks the offensive upside to become an everyday catcher, but his defense and makeup could make him a valuable big league backup in the David Ross mold. He'll advance to Potomac in 2015.