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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi Backs Howie Kendrick As Potential Starting Second Baseman For 2017
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Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi Backs Howie Kendrick As Potential Starting Second Baseman For 2017

Matthew Moreno
November 9, 2016
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Speaking at the Winter Meetings on Dec. 9, 2014, Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi proclaimed All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon was not on the trade block. Gordon was packaged to the Miami Marlins less than 24 hours later.

Now Howie Kendrick finds himself in a similar situation. He replaced Gordon at second base during the 2015 season then reached free agency. Kendrick rejected the qualifying offer from the Dodgers, but found limited options on the open market.

He ultimately re-signed with the Dodgers in January, agreeing to a two-year deal. With one year and $10 million remaining on Kendrick’s contract, the Dodgers reportedly are exploring trade options.

The 33-year-old battled some inconsistency at the plate, and was shifted out to left field. Kendrick’s position change was in response to missing the start of the season while recovering from a strained calf and Chase Utley taking over at second base, and Andre Ethier’s fractured tibia.

While it appears the Dodgers are open to trading Kendrick, Zaidi voiced confidence in him potentially returning next season as the club’s starting second baseman, via Andy McCullough of the L.A. Times:

“He got off to a slow start, and there were some concerns,” Zaidi said. “But the way he ended the season, that’s more what you would expect, given the ebb and flow of the season, having hot and cold streaks. And he had great at-bats in the playoffs. That’s not a concern for us at all.

“Coming into camp as the second baseman, if the off-season plays out that way, I don’t think that would be an issue.”

Kendrick batted .255/.326/.366 with 26 doubles, eight home runs and 40 RBI this season. He made 79 starts in left field, a position last played in 2013 — though just for one game. Prior to that, Kendrick’s last spent significant time in left during 2011 when he made 20 starts.

Unless Los Angeles were to receive a second baseman in a potential Kendrick trade, there isn’t a clear candidate to take over at the position.

Utley is currently a free agent, Micah Johnson has struggled to hit during his brief time in the Majors, and the Dodgers appear to prefer keeping Kiké Hernandez in a utility role.

One free-agent option is Neil Walker, though he underwent season-ending back surgery in early September to repair a bulging disc, and was tendered the qualifying offer by the New York Mets.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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