Kendrick is expected to slot in as the designated hitter for the first two games of the World Series against the Astros, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Kendrick set to serve as the designated hitter for Game 1 and 2, Asdrubal Cabrera and Brian Dozier are the top two candidates to see time at the keystone. Kendrick was named the NLCS MVP and is 11-for-38 with a home run, nine RBI and six runs scored through 10 postseason contests.

Kendrick went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 7-3 extra-inning victory over the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLDS.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick made his lone hit one to remember, crushing a Joe Kelly offering 410 feet to center field in the 10th inning to complete a Washington comeback and send the Nationals to the NLCS. It was Kendrick's only extra base hit of the series, but the 36-year-old demonstrated during the regular season he still has plenty of juice in his bat, slashing .344/.395/.572 with 17 home runs in 334 at-bats.

Kendrick remains on the bench for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick struck out as a pinch hitter in the first game of the day. Matt Adams (shoulder) starts at first base for the nightcap.

Kendrick is not in the lineup for the afternoon portion of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick has moved into a starting role at first base, starting five of the last six games prior to Tuesday's contest. Ryan Zimmerman gets the nod for the first game Tuesday, but he's unlikely to be asked to start twice in one day, so there's a good chance Kendrick is back in action for the nightcap.

Kendrick went 3-for-4 with a walk, a triple, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Getting the start at first base, Kendrick racked up three hits for the third time in his last four starts. The 36-year-old is slashing a blistering .429/.474/.714 through 13 games in September, and with the Nats fighting for a playoff spot and Matt Adams (shoulder) not 100 percent, Kendrick could find his way into the lineup more frequently down the stretch.

Kendrick went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in the Nationals' 7-0 win over the Braves on Sunday afternoon.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick was a major spark for the Nationals on Sunday as he knocked a two-run single in the third inning and then followed that up with a solo shot to left in the fifth. After not starting the first two games of this series, Kendrick got the start and first base and was a key contributor to a much-needed win for the Nationals. The 36-year-old now sports a slashline of .336/.386/.559 with 15 home runs and 60 RBI in 304 at-bats. Kendrick has not been an everyday starter all season but with numbers like those he should continue to see a fair amount of chances as the season winds down.

Kendrick went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a 7-2 win over the Cubs on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick drove in a run in the third inning with a single and added an RBI double in the ninth to complete the scoring. For the season, he's slashing .327/.380/.561 with 14 homers across 269 at-bats.

Kendrick is starting at first base and batting fifth Saturday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Kendrick is in the lineup for the third consecutive day, the first time that's occurred since he was activated off the injured list Aug. 12. He's been effective, collecting five hits -- including three for extra bases -- in 10 at-bats through the first two starts.

Kendrick went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

He's started only two of the last eight games, but Kendrick went yard in both of them. On the season, the veteran utility player is slashing a sizzling .323/.376/.558 with 14 homers -- his highest total since 2011 -- and 53 RBI, but once Ryan Zimmerman (foot) rejoins the roster, Kendrick's playing time will shrink even further.

Kendrick went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 15-14 extra-innings loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

His performance typified the kind of night both lineups were having -- Kendrick didn't even enter the game until the sixth inning as part of a double switch, and he still reached base four times in the 14-inning marathon. The veteran utility player has started only one of five games since coming off the injured list, though, and with Ryan Zimmerman (foot) currently finishing up a rehab assignment, Kendrick's outlook for playing time down the stretch appears bleak.