The Nationals' decision to demote Carter Kieboom on Wednesday, while surprising, came down to one irrefutable fact: The rookie infielder wasn't hitting enough to continue warranting a spot on the major league roster.
It was not, manager Davey Martinez insisted, a reflection of a change in the organization's long-term belief in Kieboom.
"I told him: 'Hey, you're going to be our third baseman,' " Martinez said during Wednesday night's postgame Zoom session with reporters, the first...
