Over the weekend, veteran Guardians beat reporter Paul Hoynes wrote in a mailbag that he believed the Guardians were planning on bringing in some hitters this offseason on minor league deals.
That prediction came true on Tuesday, as the Guardians signed third baseman Carter Kieboom to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training.
The Guardians have signed INF Carter Kieboom to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Major League camp. Spent 2025 in the Angels organization following 9 seasons in the Nationals organization.https://t.co/0cTnCXQSZP
— GuardsInsider (@GuardsInsider) January 13, 2026
Guardians add to minor league depth by signing Carter Kieboom
Kieboom’s big league journey started in 2016 when the Washington Nationals picked him in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft out of high school.