Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Tue 6/11/19 10:09 AM

Kendrick went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, three runs scored and an RBI in Monday's rout of the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Getting a start at DH in an American League park, Kendrick extended his modest hit streak to five games, but he's been locked in for longer than that -- the 35-year-old sports a massive .452/.489/.822 slash line over his last 13 contests. With Matt Adams straining his oblique and leaving Monday's game early, Kendrick could be poised to take over as the Nats' everyday first baseman.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Mon 6/10/19 1:32 AM

Kendrick went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a win against San Diego on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
With the score tied 1-1 in the eighth inning, Kendrick was called upon to pinch hit for starter Stephen Strasburg and came through with a 421-foot blast to left field to put the Nationals ahead. The hit proved to be historic, as it was the first of back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs that made Washington the first team in major league history to accomplish that feat twice. In addition to securing a spot in history, Kendrick continued his fine season -- with Sunday's performance, he is now hitting .327 with 11 homers and 39 RBI.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Sun 6/9/19 4:13 PM

Kendrick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Kendrick had started each of the Nationals' past four games, the last three of which came against left-handed pitchers. He'll head to the bench Sunday in favor of platoon mate Matt Adams with right-hander Luis Perdomo on the bump for San Diego in a bullpen game.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Sun 6/9/19 1:14 AM

Kendrick went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a run scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Kendrick plated Adam Eaton in the first inning to give the Nationals an early lead, and then scored on a two-run homer by Brian Dozier in the fourth inning. Kendrick is hitting .325/.363/.578 with 38 RBI and 29 runs scored in 53 games this season.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Wed 6/5/19 10:23 AM

Kendrick went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, twp runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Brian Dozier got hit by a pitch in the second inning and left the game, opening the door for Kendrick to step in and collect his ninth double and 10th homer of the year. The veteran utility player is making the most of his chances right now, hitting .545 (12-for-22) over his last seven games with three home runs and 10 RBI, and it wouldn't be a surprise if Nats manager Dave Martinez used Dozier's bruised forearm as an excuse to get Kendrick's bat in the lineup for the next couple of days.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Sun 6/2/19 9:50 AM

Kendrick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Kendrick isn't dealing with a reported injury, but he'll nonetheless find himself on the bench for a second straight day despite continuing to wield a hot bat. The Nationals recently returned Matt Adams from the injured list and aren't quite ready to pull the plug on struggling second baseman Brian Dozier, so Kendrick will occasionally find himself as the odd man out while the three players jockey for two spots in the lineup in any given game.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Thu 5/30/19 11:10 AM

Kendrick went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and four RBI in Wednesday's rout of Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
He got the Nats' 14-run eruption rolling with a sac fly in the first inning, then tacked on a bases-loaded double in the fifth. Kendrick now has three multi-hit performances in his last four games, and he's slashing a dynamite .338/.345/.588 through 25 games in May with five home runs and 20 RBI.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Tue 5/28/19 11:10 PM

Kendrick went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
His seventh-inning shot off Anthony Swarzak gave the Nats a 5-2 lead, and just enough insurance to survive Austin Riley's two-run blast in the eighth. Kendrick is now slashing an impressive .320/.359/.586 through 45 games with nine homers and 29 RBI.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Sun 5/26/19 8:11 PM

Kendrick went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Kendrick crushed a solo home run in the second inning, and he plated a pair in the third on a single to center field. His batting average had dipped to .291 entering the day, but following a multi-hit performance, the 35-year-old is now batting .303 with eight homers and 28 RBI through 43 games in 2019.

Howie Kendrick
1B/DH FA
Tue 5/21/19 3:46 PM

Kendrick is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Kendrick has started frequently with Ryan Zimmerman (foot) and Matt Adams (shoulder) on the injured list but now finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. Gerardo Parra again gets the start at first base.