Fri 3/7/14 11:35 PM

Howie Kendrick had a nice day at the dish, going 2-for-3 in a losing effort against the Cubs on Friday. The veteran infielder's bat appears to be in midseason form already, as he's hitting .462 (6-for-13) with a pair of RBI and zero strikeouts in the early going. While he doesn't excel in any specific category, his reliable production across the board makes him a nice target as a middle infielder in mixed league drafts.