Kendrick (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Thursday's spring game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick may not have started Thursday anyway with the Nationals using a lineup consisting mainly of players expected to start Opening Day; but regardless, he will sit out the first game on the schedule since he injured his hamstring in Tuesday's spring contest. The full extent of Kendrick's injury has not yet been revealed, so it remains to be seen when he will be ready to get back on the field.

Kendrick exited Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with a left hamstring strain, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick suffered the injury while running out a grounder during Tuesday's game and looked extremely frustrated afterwards. Depending on the severity of the issue, it could affect his status for the start of the season; if Kendrick is forced to open the season on the shelf, it would open up a spot for Wilmer Difo or Adrian Sanchez to break camp in a utility role.

Kendrick exited Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with an apparent leg injury, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick came up lame while running out a grounder Tuesday, giving way to a pinch runner while limping back to the dugout. The utility man slammed his helmet in frustration on his way off the field, suggesting the issue could be more than a minor one. More should be known once he's further evaluated, but this isn't a good sign for a 35-year-old who has been limited to 131 games over the past two seasons due to injuries.

Kendrick will start at second base Saturday against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick was expected to be eased into camp as he works back from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, but the veteran is apparently feeling well enough to take the field for Saturday's Grapefruit League opener. The Nationals will continue to monitor Kendrick as spring training progresses, but the 35-year-old should have no problem getting up to full speed before the start of the season. He's expected to open the year in a utility role, with Brian Dozier slated to start at the keystone.

Kendrick (Achilles) will be eased into running this spring, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick feels he's ready to go, but the Nationals will understandably be cautious with the 35-year-old as he works his way back from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. The veteran has undergone a late-career renaissance, hitting over .300 in each of the last two seasons, though he's played just 131 total games over that stretch. He'll open the season in a utility role, with Brian Dozier expected to start at second base.

Kendrick (Achilles) said Sunday that he has resumed running and anticipates that he'll be available for the start of spring training, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Kendrick's rehab from surgery last May to repair a ruptured right Achilles' tendon has gone according to plan thus far, the 35-year-old acknowledged that he still has several hurdles to clear before spring arrives. The Nationals re-signed Kendrick last winter on a two-year deal with the expectation that he would serve a utility man, so the club likely envisions him filling a similar role in 2019 if he returns to full health. Washington doesn't have many appealing in-house options at second base at present, so the team could look to address the position via trade or free agency if it's unwilling to proceed with either Kendrick or Wilmer DIfo as its top option.

Kendrick (Achilles) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Monday, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick, who has already been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a ruptured Achilles, will head to the 60-day disabled list to open up a spot on the Nationals' 40-man roster. He's set to undergo surgery Monday, and there's hope that he'll be back to full health by next spring training.

Kendrick was diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles and will undergo surgery Monday, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is an awful turn of events for Kendrick, who was slashing .302/.331/.477 while seeing regular playing time amid a rash of injuries to the other Nationals outfielders. The severity of Kendrick's injury likely means the end of his season. Washington is reportedly calling up top prospect Juan Soto on Sunday to add needed depth to the outfield.

The Nationals placed Kendrick on the 10-day disabled list with a right Achilles injury Saturday, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick sustained the injury in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader and had to be carted off the field. The specifics of the MRI are unclear as is the severity of the injury, but the diagnosis of an Achilles issue is rarely good news. The 34-year-old currently has no timetable for his return as the Nationals continue to shuffle their outfield due to injuries, with Andrew Stevenson starting in left field Saturday night.

Kendrick exited Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers with a right lower leg injury, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick suffered the injury catching a sacrifice fly near the left-field wall in the eighth inning and was subsequently carted off the field. Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports the veteran utility player was headed to undergo an MRI upon his exit and was replaced in left field by Andrew Stevenson for the final inning-plus. Stevenson will start in left field for Game 2 in the Nationals' depleted outfield group, with Adam Eaton (ankle) and Brian Goodwin (wrist) still on the disabled list.