Dodgers Pursuing Howie Kendrick Because, Why Not?
With the noise of the offseason dulling to a halt as we approach Spring Training, news on Friday morning of the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly making progress to re-sign Howie Kendrick came as a surprise. Ever since the 2015 season ended,…
Dodgers Rumors: Howie Kendrick ‘Making Progress’ On Re-Signing
Considering the Los Angeles Dodgers traded a young, team-controlled pitcher in Andrew Heaney for Howie Kendrick last year, there was some surprise the club would let the second baseman walk after just one season. Los Angeles did extend a qualifying…
Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Howie Kendrick
Last offseason after the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Andrew Friedman to be their president of baseball operations, he made an immediate splash by trading All-star second baseman Dee Gordon to the Miami Marlins. In return for Gordon, Dan Haren and…
MLB Rumors: Diamondbacks Looking To Trade Second Baseman
In similar fashion to what transpired with available starting pitchers this offseason, the free-agent market for position players has progressed slowly. While the likes of Chris Davis, Daniel Murphy and Justin Upton having come off the board, a few big…
MLB News: Howie Kendrick Hoped To Re-Sign With Dodgers
When the Los Angeles Dodgers quickly traded top pitching prospect Andrew Heaney for veteran second baseman Howie Kendrick last winter, it was difficult to believe the Dodgers would not entertain the idea of re-signing Kendrick once he became a free…
Dodgers News: Brandon McCarthy Surprised After Meeting Howie Kendrick
Coming off a 2014 season in which they repeated as National League West division champions but fell short of winning or so much as reaching the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers underwent a significant overhaul. Andrew Friedman was hired…
MLB Rumors: Diamondbacks, Howie Kendrick Engaged In Ongoing Discussions
Despite several of the marquee starting pitchers already signed to new contracts, the free-agent market has continued to progress slowly for position players. Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Gordon, Howie Kendrick and Justin Upton are among the position players still available as…
MLB Rumors: Washington Nationals Have Spoken With Howie Kendrick
While a handful of notable staring pitchers and position players have already signed new contracts, the offseason has largely moved at a slow pace. That's been particularly true for free-agent second basemen, as Ben Zobrist joining the Chicago Cubs on…
Dodgers Rumors: Howie Kendrick Unlikely To Re-Sign
The Los Angeles Dodgers kept busy on the eve of Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings by reportedly striking two agreements and holding trade talks with the Cincinnati Reds for closer Aroldis Chapman, and the Miami Marlins for Jose Fernandez. As…
Dodgers News: ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Howie Kendrick 8th-Best Second Baseman
Last offseason Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman shook up the roster by packaging All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon to the Miami Marlins. Hours later the Dodgers flipped Andrew Heaney, included in their haul from the Marlins,…
Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Not Among Teams Interested In Free Agent Ben Zobrist
For as much attention as the Los Angeles Dodgers' need to address their starting rotation has received, and deservedly so, they also have a significant void to fill at second base. On the heels of trading All-Star second baseman Dee…
Dodgers News: Zack Greinke Declines Qualifying Offer
To no surprise, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke rejected the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer, the club announced shortly after Friday's 2 p.m. PT deadline. Like Greinke, Howie Kendrick also rejected the qualifying offer. However, Brett Anderson accepted…
