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Washington Nationals News: Nats agree to terms with first-round pick Carter Kieboom

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Apr 7, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo looks on from the field before the game between the Nationals and the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo looks on from the field before the game between the Nationals and the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Today’s District Daily features stories on the Washignton Nationals agreeing to terms with their first pick of the 2016 draft, Carter Kieboom, and an update on Jonathan Papelbon.

Good afternoon DoD readers, and welcome to today’s District Daily. Get caught up on the latest Nats news and opinions with some great Washington Nationals articles from around the web below.

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In today’s Daily, MLB.com’s Bill Ladson discusses some good news for the Nationals organization. As Ladson writes, the Nationals have agreed to terms with first-round pick Carter Kieboom. Kieboom, whom the team drafted out of high school, is the bother of Nationals catching prospect Spencer Kieboom — the team’s No. 21 prospect.

As Ladson writes, Kieboom was at Nationals Park on Monday and watched the team take batting practice. The 18-year-old had previously committed to Clemson.

Also in today’s Daily, the Washington Post’s Chelsea Janes discusses how Jonathan Papelbon was unavailable last night due to soreness. As Janes notes, manager Dusty Baker said that the soreness was not in Papelbon’s arm.

Here’s what Baker had to say about Papelbon last night, via Janes’ article:

"“We really don’t know yet,” Baker said. “Pap was feeling pretty sore, and he was ailing, so we didn’t really have Pap tonight. We’ll make an evaluation tomorrow.”"

Be sure to check out both articles below, they’re definitely worth a read. And as always, stay tuned to DoD for all your Washington Nationals needs.

Nats, first-round Draft pick Kieboom agree

(Bill Ladson, MLB.com)

WASHINGTON — A few days after the MLB Draft ended, the Nationals were able to agree to terms with infielder Carter Kieboom, who was the 28th overall pick. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The Nationals have not confirmed the signing.

According to the source, Kieboom took his physical on Monday and will go to the team’s Spring Training complex in a couple of days. Read full article here.

‘Sore’ Jonathan Papelbon unavailable Monday night

(Chelsea Janes, Washington Post)

As the Nationals batted in the bottom of the seventh inning, cameras caught Jonathan Papelbon sitting in the dugout. Moments later, as Oliver Perez and Shawn Kelley pitched through the top of the eighth, the Nationals’ closer stayed there while Felipe Rivero warmed up. When the Nationals took the field for the top of the ninth, in a save situation with a three-run lead, Papelbon stayed in the dugout — a perplexing place to be in such circumstances, in as big a game as June can muster.

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Nationals Manager Dusty Baker said later that Papelbon was unavailable Monday. Why? On that point, Baker was reluctant to elaborate. Read full article here.

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