When the Washington Nationals signed Howie Kendrick to a two-year deal last offseason, they hoped he’d be a reliable veteran presence in the clubhouse. Unfortunately, he tore his Achilles back in May and missed the rest of the season.
Before the injury, Kendrick was slashing a handy .303/.331/.474 with 14 doubles, four homers, and 12 RBI. He was filling in for Daniel Murphy at second base, while Wilmer Difo manned the hot corner with Anthony Rendon also injured.
Then when Rendon came back, Kendrick saw some time in left field, which is where he picked up his injury.