Second baseman Howie Kendrick announced his retirement on Monday after 15 major league seasons. Kendrick won a World Series title with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and was named the MVP of the National League Championship Series while also hitting a go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the World Series to help beat the Astros. The 37-year-old hit .275 with two home runs and 14 RBI in the shortened 2020 season with the Nats, but they declined his $6.5 million mutual option for the 2021 season, ...

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick revealed Friday that he is mulling retirement at the conclusion of the 2020 season. Already done for the year due to a hamstring injury, Kendrick revealed that in a non-COVID-19 circumstance, this would have been his last year; but now? The decision is up in the air. Kendrick is set to become a free agent at seasons end, having slashed .275/.320/.385 in 25 games this season. In addition to being a postseason star for the ...

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (hamstring) plans on returning to the lineup this week. The 37-year-old is dealing with a hamstring strain and has not appeared in a game since Sept. 5. Kendrick was slashing .275/.320/.385 with 14 RBI before going down. He is a viable depth bat in fantasy formats, but there are likely even better options available for the final few games.

Washington Nationals first baseman Howie Kendrick (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. The 37-year-old has been dealing with the nagging injury for the past few weeks. Kendrick has slightly regressed from his 2019 season, as he is slashing .275/.320/.385 with 14 RBI in 2020. In his absence, Eric Thames figures to see an uptick in playing time, but he is not a recommended asset in mixed leagues.

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick has reeled off RBIs in four consecutive contests, building a case for season-long ownership. Serving as the Nats primary DH, Kendrick has taken a while to heat up in 2020, but he has largely been affected by some poor luck. Kendricks .324 xBA ranks among the top five percentile of all batters, while xSLG (.488) is more than 100 points above his actual SLG (.382). Washington doesnt have an off-day until Sept. 9, so with Kendrick...

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles and infielder Howie Kendrick are both getting the day off versus Orioles right-hander Asher Wojciechowski. Carter Kieboom enters the lineup playing third and batting seventh, while Michael A. Taylor will bat ninth and play center field. Kendrick is off to a decent start this season despite battling a minor back ailment, while Robles is hitting just .222 to start the year with no steals. Expect the duo to return to the lineup for Monday's series...

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick (back) has not been in the lineup since Tuesday, but it appears that his absence will be coming to an end next week, per manager Davey Martinez. Entering the year coming off 2019 World Series MVP honors, Kendrick garnered considerable season-long attention, although he has gotten off to a 2-for-16 start at the dish. He figures to still see a considerable role upon his return, but the veteran group of Eric Thames, Asdrubal ...

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (back) is sitting for the second-straight day versus Blue Jays left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Josh Harrison is making his Nats debut batting sixth at DH while Carter Kieboom remains in the lineup batting sixth and playing third. Kendrick was a late scratch before Wednesday's contest after dealing with some upper back soreness and is considered day-to-day. With the club off this weekend due to the Marlins' COVID-19 fallout, Kendrick should return to ...

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick (back) has been removed from the clubs starting lineup for Wednesdays contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Asdrubal Cabrera will serve as the teams DH and bat third with Eric Thames batting cleanup and manning first base. The Nationals already entered play Wednesday without outfielder Juan Soto, who is attempting to return from a positive COVID-19 test. Kendrick has scuffled out of the gate in 2020, going just ...

BALLER MOVE:Add in All LeaguesOWNED IN: 30% of leaguesANALYSIS:Not many players have a career-year at age 36, but thats exactly what Howie Kendrick did last season in Washington. The veteran infielder hit for a cool .344 with a .966 OPS along with 17 longballs in 370 PA. That performance wasn't a fluke either, as Kendrick was in the 98th percentile for xBA, xSLG, and xwOBA, with numbers rivaling youngsters like Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto. Of course, no one expects Kendrick to perform near the ...