Kendrick is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals will rest two of their elder statesmen for the day game after a night game, with Kendrick being joined on the bench by 33-year-old Ryan Zimmerman. Kendrick was expected to take a step back in 2018 after hitting .315 last season while maintaining a .378 BABIP, but regression has yet to kick in through his four starts. The second baseman has gone 7-for-19 at the plate with four doubles.

Kendrick went 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in Monday's 8-1 win over the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

He's started two games at second base already this season, but Kendrick got the start in left field Monday before shifting to first base as part of a double switch. highlighting his versatility for the Nats. Until Daniel Murphy (knee) is ready to come off the disabled list, Kendrick should see most of his action at the keystone and carry solid fantasy value in NL-only formats as he hits in the middle of a very potent lineup.

Kendrick is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick has been serving as the Opening Day second baseman in the absence of Daniel Murphy (knee), and has hit safely in each of his first two games. Manager Dave Martinez will go another direction Sunday, however, awarding Wilmer Difo the start at the keystone.

Kendrick appears to be the leading candidate to serve as the Nationals' Opening Day second baseman after general manager Mike Rizzo said Monday that Daniel Murphy (knee) will likely open the season on the 10-day disabled list, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wilmer Difo is another option to fill in at the keystone while Murphy is sidelined, but Kendrick should get the nod since he has recorded an OPS more than 500 points better than Difo's mark this spring entering play Monday. Murphy has been limited to batting practice and fielding grounders this spring following October microfracture surgery and isn't expected to appear in Grapefruit League games anytime soon, so Kendrick could enjoy a multi-week run atop the depth chart. Once Murphy is cleared to return, Kendrick will likely transition back to a utility role that will result in a stark downturn in plate appearances.

Kendrick signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Nationals on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Assuming he passes his physical, Kendrick will be back with the Nationals next season. The 34-year-old started the 2017 campaign with Philadelphia before being dealt to Washington at the end of July. He missed time with both teams while dealing with and oblique and hamstring injury, though he was able to produce at a solid clip when healthy, hitting .315/.368/.475 with nine homers in 91 games between both teams. Kendrick did benefit from a .378 BABIP, so it wouldn't be too surprising to see some regression from him in 2018. Still, look for him to serve as the Nationals' utility man next season; he could see some starts at second base to open the year if Daniel Murphy (knee) isn't healthy by Opening Day.

Kendrick is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Cubs on Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dusty Baker will roll out the same exact lineup as he did during Friday's loss, with Jayson Werth in left and Kendrick on the bench. Kendrick was used as a pinch hitter Friday, going 0-for-1 with a strikeout, and will likely be deployed in a similar role for Saturday's contest.

Kendrick is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick will start Game 1 of the NLDS on the bench while Jayson Werth draws the start in left field. Although Kendrick may wind up being the odd-man out for the Nationals' starting lineup in the playoffs, he will likely be deployed in almost every affair, whether he subs into the game or is used as a pinch hitter.

Kendrick (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick left Thursday's game with hamstring tightness and was held out of the starting lineup Friday and Saturday. He was able to make a pinch-hit performance in Saturday's game, so it appears that he may be over his hamstring ailment. His positional versatility will be a real asset in the Nationals' NLDS matchup against the Cubs next week.

Kendrick (hamstring) is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick was removed from Thursday's contest with hamstring tightness, and will spend Friday on the bench as the manager Dusty Baker wants him healthy for the playoffs. This injury doesn't seem to be anything more than a minor tweak, and the outfielder should be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Kendrick was removed from Thursday's game with hamstring tightness, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick first felt the tightness before the game. He tried to play through it, and while Kendrick was eventually lifted, manager Dusty Baker described his early exit as precautionary. That would suggest Kendrick should be available for most, if not all, of the final weekend of the regular season.