Kendrick is out of the lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday, The Washington Post's Chelsea Janes reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick will head to the bench following four straight starts as Wilmer Difo gets the nod at second base for Friday's contest. Over 36 games this season, Kendrick is hitting .288/.320/.468 with four home runs and 11 RBI.

Kendrick is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran will receive a routine maintenance day in the series finale, opening up a start at the keystone for Wilmer Difo. Neither Daniel Murphy (knee) nor Adam Eaton (ankle) looks particularly close to returning from the 10-day disabled list, so Kendrick should continue to benefit from steady at-bats at either second base or left field for the foreseeable future.

Kendrick will start at second base and bat cleanup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

This marks the 100th career start in the cleanup spot for Kendrick. Kendrick is now batting .303/.330/.506 after Friday's three-hit game (which included a homer), but more than anything this move is about trying to get Ryan Zimmerman going as he should see more pitches to hit batting in the two hole in front of Bryce Harper.

Kendrick is not in the lineup against San Francisco on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick will get some rest during Wednesday's matinee while Wilmer Difo draws a start at the keystone. Over 21 games thus far in 2018, Kendrick is hitting .277/.307/.446 with two home runs and eight RBI.

Kendrick went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double in Tuesday's loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Playing nearly every day is beginning to take its toll on the 34-year-old. Kendrick is 8-for-36 (.222) over his last nine games with a 2:12 BB:K, producing one homer, two RBI and three runs over that stretch. Daniel Murphy (knee) and Anthony Rendon (toe) should be back in the lineup by the end of the month, while Adam Eaton (ankle) could return any day, at which point Kendrick will be able to catch his breath and slip back into a bench role.

Kendrick went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

After striking out three times against Jacob deGrom to begin the game, Kendrick made his mark against the Mets bullpen, walking and scoring as part of the Nats' six-run rally in the eighth inning then swatting his second homer of the season to provide an insurance run in the ninth. The veteran utility player has filled in admirably to begin the season and boasts a .309/.345/.527 slash line, but with Daniel Murphy (knee) now on a rehab assignment and getting close to his return to the lineup, Kendrick's run of regular playing time could be about to draw to a close.

Kendrick went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first long ball of the season, but Kendrick has been hot at the plate since Opening Day. The veteran utility player has hit safely in all 10 of his starts and put together a .349/.378/.558 slash line that includes six doubles. His playing time will dwindle once Daniel Murphy (knee) gets healthy, but for now, Kendrick is providing solid fantasy value.

Kendrick (leg) will play second base and bat sixth against the Braves on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick was held out of Tuesday's victory after leaving the game Monday because of leg tightness. It appears as though he was available off the bench Tuesday, so there shouldn't be any concern for his status moving forward. With Adam Eaton (ankle) on the 10-day disabled list, expect to see Kendrick's name in the starting nine more frequently over the next week.

Kendrick (leg) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick exited Monday's win over Atlanta in the eighth inning with leg tightness, and the issue remains bothersome enough to keep him sidelined for Tuesday's contest. The severity of the issue remains unclear at this point, so consider him day-to-day until the Nationals provide more clarity on the situation. Wilmer Difo is starting at second base and hitting seventh in Kendrick's place.

Kendrick went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in Monday's 2-0 win over the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

He brought home Anthony Rendon and Bryce Harper with his shot down the third-base line in the first inning, and Max Scherzer took over from there. Kendrick is now hitting .343 (12-for-35) with five doubles to begin the season, but his fantasy value will dwindle once Daniel Murphy (knee) reclaims the starting second-base job later this month.