4 years agoWashington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick (back) has not been in the lineup since Tuesday, but it appears that his absence will be coming to an end next week, per manager Davey Martinez. Entering the year coming off 2019 World Series MVP honors, Kendrick garnered considerable season-long attention, although he has gotten off to a 2-for-16 start at the dish. He figures to still see a considerable role upon his return, but the veteran group of Eric Thames, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Starlin Castro all figure to cut into his playing time if Kendrick can not reclaim prior form. It has been since 2016 that Kendrick has held down a full-time gig, which may give owners pause to immediately reinsert him into their lineups next week.--Jesse Borek
Source: Jessica Camerato