Adam Kennedy (groin) resumed hitting on Tuesday, but isn't yet ready to run. Kennedy hasn't played since suffering a right groin strain during Sunday's game. Assuming he gets back up to speed over the next couple of days, the 36-year-old open the season on the Dodgers' bench.

Adam Kennedy suffered a slight groin pull during Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers. The Dodgers don't seem all that concerned about the injury lingering into the regular season. Kennedy signed a one-year, $800,000 contract this winter and is expected to have a spot on the Los Angeles bench this season.

Dodgers signed INF Adam Kennedy to a one-year, $800,000 contract. The deal, which was agreed upon Wednesday morning, also carries another $150,000 in performance-based incentives. Kennedy hit just .234/.277/.355 this year for the Mariners, but he can play all around the infield and will function as a utilityman for the Dodgers in 2012.

According to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, "for all practical purposes" the Dodgers and Adam Kennedy have agreed to a contract. Assuming he passes a physical, the contract is believed to be worth around $800,000. Kennedy, who turns 36 in January, batted just .234/.277/.355 with seven homers, 38 RBI and a .632 OPS across 409 plate appearances this season for the Mariners. He is expected to serve as a utility infielder with the Dodgers in 2012.

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Dodgers are "closing in" on a major-league deal with veteran infielder Adam Kennedy. We knew that the two sides were close to an agreement, but Rosenthal is the first to confirm that they are discussing a major-league deal. Kennedy, who turns 36 in January, batted just .234/.277/.355 with seven homers, 38 RBI and a .632 OPS across 409 plate appearances this season for the Mariners. If signed, he'll serve as a backup at second base and the hot corner.

Tony Jackson of ESPN Los Angeles reports that the Dodgers are close to signing free agent infielder Adam Kennedy. Terms of the proposed deal aren't available. Kennedy, who turns 36 in January, batted just .234/.277/.355 with seven homers, 38 RBI and a .632 OPS across 409 plate appearances this past year for the Mariners. He would serve as a utility infielder with Los Angeles.

According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of MLB Trade Rumors, the Dodgers are talking to Adam Kennedy. Kennedy batted just .234/.277/.355 across 409 plate appearances this past year for the Mariners, but he's capable of playing adequate defense all over the infield and would serve a useful super-utility role for the Dodgers. A minor league deal might do the trick.

Adam Kennedy returned to action on Wednesday August 17.

Adam Kennedy was given a third straight game off Monday due to ongoing soreness in his left heel. Kennedy also missed a stretch of time last week. If the problem persists, the veteran infielder could be headed to the 15-day disabled list. He's batting .241/.286/.369.

Adam Kennedy returned to action on Friday August 12.