Kendrick hit .344 with 17 home runs in 370 plate appearances, splitting time among first base, second and even third while Anthony Rendon dealt with an elbow bruise in April and May. It is important for the Nationals that Kendrick can fit at first and second base, because second is a spot they still have to fill for next season. The Nationals used a mix of Kendrick, Ryan Zimmerman and Matt Adams at first last season, before all three became free agents this offseason. That willingness, to take a short deal and stay home, makes him a logical option alongside Kendrick. Yet if a powerful lefty is desired, and the spot to squeeze one in is at first base, Zimmerman could be cut from the equation.

Source: Washington Post December 06, 2019 15:20 UTC