Another second base option for the Mets is off the board.
The Washington Nationals have brought back Howie Kendrick on a two-year, $7 million deal. Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports was first to report the two sides were closing in on a contract.
Kendrick, despite being derailed by injuries this past season, still hit .315/.368/.475 with nine home runs and 41 RBIs that led to him having a 121 wRC+ with the Phillies and Nationals.
The 34-year old has always been a solid hitter, with a .291/.334/.421 career slash line that gives him a career 107 wRC+.
Defensively, Kendrick was once considered a strong defender at the keystone with a career-high 10 defensive runs saved in 2011 with the Angels.
However, his defense has declined over the years with a career-low of -12 defensive runs saved in 2015 with the Dodgers. Despite this, he managed to put up one defensive run saved this past season, but in a very limited same size of 15 games.
In 2017, he moved around between the keystone and the outfield, where he compiled -4 defensive runs saved.
