Washington Nationals’ infielder Howie Kendrick has been one of the most vital parts of the team’s success in 2019. The 36-year-old has bounced back from a season-ending injury in 2018 and produced an All-Star caliber season to date. The veteran has slashed for a line of .316/.367/.526 with 12 home runs, 16 doubles, and 48 runs batted in.
A big part of Kendrick’s production this season has been Nationals’ Manager Dave Martinez keeping Kendrick healthy by not overusing him. Despite doing a great job of this so far, this weekend Washington was unable to dodge an injury bullet regarding Kendrick.