Wire Taps: Washington Nationals news + Carter Kieboom ❤️ + more Bryce Harper rumors...

We had to take a deep dive into the internet to even come up with the sparse collection of links included below. It’s that time of year.

With people (including ourselves) traveling to a holiday destination, there isn’t much in the way of news, and therefore there isn’t a whole lot to share, but we found what we could so you can have some Nationals links to read.

With that said, here’s our sad collection of Nats links to sustain you on a cold Sunday in late December...

NATS BEAT:

Updating some Nats' winter ball performances - (MASN)
"Obviously it’s a small sample, and [Michael A.] Taylor has plenty of time to right his ship before the end of the winter season, but the Nationals are watching him closely to see signs of progress."

NATIONAL(S) BEAT:

What the Dodgers' blockbuster trade with the Reds means for free agent Bryce Harper - (CBSSports.com)
"The knee-jerk reaction to the Dodgers clearing salary is that there may be some room for L.A. to make a run at free agent Bryce Harper."

Coaching institute continues to grow - (tucson.com)
"The Southern Arizona Coaches Institute, which will feature baseball for the first time, continues to grow an impressive roster of Tucson-related baseball coaches."

Back in town: With Goodwin's camp comes fond memories - (Rocky Mount Telegram)
"By noon, when the instructional aspect had wrapped up, [Brian]Goodwin gave a short-and-sweet speech about the camp — it was the first one but he hopes to make it an annual occurrence — and how thankful he was for the sizable turnout."

Bryce Harper-Dodgers union far from guaranteed after blockbuster trade - (USA TODAY)
"No, Bryce Harper was not quite fitted for Dodger Blue on Friday night."

Kieboom leads charge for Nats All-Stars - (MiLB.com)
"Back healthy after dealing with a hamstring injury last year, Kieboom proved to be one of the jewels in the system, taking home the Nationals Minor League Player of the Year award."

Dodgers-Reds trade impacts Phillies in a few ways - (Yahoo!Sports)
"The additions of the Mets and Reds, as of this moment, push them closer to the Phillies than the Phils are to the upper echelon teams in the NL."

NL EAST UPDATES:

Dodgers-Reds trade impacts Phillies in a few ways - (Yahoo!Sports)
"The additions of the Mets and Reds, as of this moment, push them closer to the Phillies than the Phils are to the upper echelon teams in the NL."

Mets, potential trade chip Travis d'Arnaud agree to 1-year deal - (NY Post)
"Whether Travis d’Arnaud remains with the Mets is another question, but the catcher has avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal with the club for $3.515 million, an industry source confirmed Saturday."

Marlins highlights: Sandy Alcántara impresses after 2018 MLB call-up - (Fish Stripes)
"Watch the filthiness of Sandy’s repertoire below to understand why we’re so high on him entering 2019."

Braves News: Atlanta’s next breakout prospect - (Talking Chop)
"MLB Pipeline names one breakout prospect for all 30 major league teams with right-hander Freddy Tarnok getting the nod for the Braves."