HOWIE KENDRICK NEWS

Dozen MLB players have options turned down, go free

What figures to be a down and perhaps brutal market for baseball free agents in the offseason following the pandemic began Wednesday when a dozen players were told their contract o...

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats decline options for Kendrick, Eaton, Sánchez, Thames

The Washington Nationals have declined 2021 club options on right fielder Adam Eaton and right-handed starter Aníbal Sánchez

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals decline options for Adam Eaton, Howie Kendrick, Aníbal Sánchez and Eric Thames All four veterans are officially free agents as the MLB offseason begins.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Becomes free agent The Nationals declined Kendrick's (hamstring) $6.5 million team option for 2021 on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Kendrick and the Nationals came to terms last winter on a one-year contract that included a mutual option for 2021, but Washington elected not to renew their side of the deal. The 37-year-old will pocket $2.25 million in a buyout, and he could end up re-signing with Washington this winter if the team views him an ideal right-handed option off the bench. He appeared in only 25 games during the abbreviated 2020 campaign due to back and hamstring injuries, slashing .275/.320/.385 over 100 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff lore

Rays manager Kevin Cash stepped out of the dugout, and Blake Snell turned his head to curse

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals put Kendrick on 10-day IL with strained hamstring

Howie Kendrick has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the Washington Nationals because of a strained left hamstring

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined with hamstring strain The Nationals placed Kendrick on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact The injury prevented Kendrick from playing in either of the Nationals' two games against the Rays earlier this week, so the IL move is retroactive to Sept. 6. Considering that Kendrick has been bothered off and on by hamstring issues all summer along with the fact that the 16-25 Nationals are fading fast from the National League playoff picture, the club could be inclined to shut the veteran down for more than the minimum 10 days, if not the rest of the season. Eric Thames and Asdrubal Cabrera will likely handle most of the starts at first base and designated hitter while Kendrick is on the mend.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Soto returns, Nats beat Rays 5-3 to finish 2-game sweep

Juan Soto drove in a run in his return to the lineup and the Washington Nationals used strong relief pitching to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 to sweep the two-game series

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Tuesday Kendrick will sit Tuesday against Tampa Bay.

Impact Kendrick has now been on the bench for three straight games and against five straight righties. He's hitting a modest .275/.320/.385 on the season. Juan Soto returns from an elbow issue to start as the designated hitter in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Kendrick isn't in Monday's lineup against the Rays.

Impact Kendrick will take a seat for Monday's series opener with right-hander Charlie Morton on the mound for the Rays. Josh Harrison will take over as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

McGowin, Nats' bullpen dominates in 10-4 win over Braves

Victor Robles’ third hit, a bunt single in the sixth inning, gave Washington the lead and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against righty Kendrick is not in Thursday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact While Kendrick has started three straight games against righties, he has a .691 OPS against same-handed pitchers this year, and the Nationals seem to be switching some things up with the lineup. Adam Eaton moved to the leadoff spot while Brock Holt gets his second straight start at third base, shifting Asdrubal Cabrera to first base and Eric Thames to designated hitter against righty Zach Eflin.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Sunday Kendrick is not in the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.

Impact Kendrick started the past three games and went 5-for-12 with a homer, a double and three RBI, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's contest. Eric Thames starts at first base while Asdrubal Cabrera serves as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bogaerts' 3-run HR and bullpen carry Red Sox past Nats, 5-3

Xander Bogaerts hit an early three-run homer and Boston's bullpen held Washington scoreless over the final 6 2/3 innings, lifting the Red Sox over the Nationals 5-3

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops second homer Kendrick went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-2 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Getting the start at first base with lefty Martin Perez on the mound for Boston, the veteran hitter went back-to-back with Juan Soto in the third inning. Kendrick has had trouble staying healthy in 2020, but when he's been in the lineup in August he's been locked in at the plate, slashing .373/.393/.529 with both his homers on the year, nine runs and 10 RBI in 14 games this month.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Realmuto's 3-run blast lifts Phillies over Nationals, 8-3

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AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Kendrick's workload, Voth's slider Howie Kendrick, who played for the Phillies during the 2017 season, was not in Tuesday's lineup against his former team at Nationals Park. T...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • MLB.COM

Out of Tuesday's lineup Kendrick is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact While Kendrick sometimes sits against righties, he had started the last two games against same-handed pitchers, but he will take a seat against Jake Arrieta in this one. Eric Thames will start at designated hitter while Asdrubal Cabrera gets the start at first base.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 2 Kendrick is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Miami.

Impact The 37-year-old missed the past week with a hamstring issue before returning to action for the matinee, so it's not much of a surprise he won't be playing both games. Kendrick went 0-for-1 with one run, one RBI and one walk during the contest. Eric Thames will start at first base while Asdrubal Cabrera serves as the designated hitter in the nightcap.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sanchez wins debut 5-3, Marlins earn doubleheader split

Sixto Sanchez pitched five innings to win his major league debut, and the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 5-3 to earn a doubleheader split

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Kendrick (hamstring) is starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins.

Impact Kendrick missed fairly significant time with a hamstring issue, but he avoided the injured list and will return to action as the designated hitter for the team's first seven-inning contest Saturday. The 37-year-old is hitting .300 with six RBI this season.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Nationals Injury Updates: Starlin Castro has surgery on wrist; Sean Doolittle throws; Still no Howie Kendrick on Friday... Here are some injury update from Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez’s pregame press conference yesterday...

AUGUST 22, 2020 • FEDERALBASEBALL.COM

Marlins to host Nationals Saturday

The Miami Marlins face the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer expected to start for Washington against Miami

The Washington Nationals square off against the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS