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| The Angels avoided arbitration with Howie Kendrick by agreeing to a one-year, $1.75 million deal, according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman. |
Our View: Kendrick is a skilled hitter who will open 2010 as Los Angeles' starting second baseman. He's never reached 400 at-bats in a season and has fine upside if he can just stay healthy.
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| Howie Kendrick won't start Game 5 of the ALCS against the Yankees, according to the Orange County Register. |
Our View: Kendrick will ride the pine against opposing right-handed hurler A.J. Burnett. He is starting tonight's Game 4 against lefty CC Sabathia.
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| Howie Kendrick scored the game-winning run for the Angels on Monday in their 5-4 extra-innings win over the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS. Kendrick was 3-for-5 in the game with a homer, a triple, three runs scored, and an RBI. |
Our View: Kendrick scored on a double by catcher Jeff Mathis in the bottom of the 11th to keep the Angels in the series tonight. He replaced Maicer Izturis at second base tonight, and he made his manager look very intelligent with his performance.
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| In an effort to spark their offense, the Angels have decided to shake up their lineup for Game 3 against the Yankees, according to MLB.com. Howie Kendrick will start at second base in place of Maicer Izturis against starter Andy Pettitte. |
Our View: Izturis made the big error to allow the Yanks to win in Game 2, but this move seems to be motivated more by offense. Kendrick has had his ups and downs this season, but he provides much more of an offensive threat for the Halos than Izturis would.
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| Howie Kendrick went 1-for-3 with a double in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Athletics at Angel Stadium. |
Our View: The Angels only had five hits in the loss, and Kendrick's knock was the only one for extra bases. Kendrick was 0-for-8 over his previous three games.
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| Howie Kendrick homered and tripled on Sunday, driving in five runs in the process, as Anaheim won 10-5 in Texas. |
Our View: Kendrick is now batting .302 with ten home runs and 60 RBI on the season, finally fulfilling some of his seemingly limitless fantasy potential. Still only 26 years old, he will be a top-flight option at second base in 2010.
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| Howie Kendrick went 3-for-4 with a home run and the game-winning single on Thursday, as Los Angeles rallied to beat the Red Sox 4-3 in Boston. |
Our View: Kendrick is now batting .298 with eight home runs, 55 RBI and nine steals. He will be a top-shelf option at second base in AL-only leagues in 2010.
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| Howie Kendrick helped lead the Angels in tonight's 3-0 win at Cleveland, as he went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI. |
Our View: Kendrick has a hit in three straight games, and is now batting .300 this month. He has seven RBI over his last five games as well.
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| Howie Kendrick went 2-for-3 and smashed a three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning during the Angels' 10-5 win over the Rays Wednesday. |
Our View: Kendrick was red hot in July, hitting .387, but has tapered off considerably. Wednesday marked just his second multi-hit game this month and the three-run homer tripled his August RBI production.
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| Howie Kendrick carried the Angels offensively in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Indians, as he went 3-for-4 with five RBI. He hit two singles and a two-run homer off Tony Sipp. |
Our View: Kendrick was hitless over his last two games, and got himself back on track with today's strong performance. He is batting .377 in July.
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| According to TSN.ca, the Angels have recalled infielder Howie Kendrick from Triple-A Salt Lake. In a corresponding move, the team optioned infielder Sean Rodriguez. |
Our View: Kendrick has been hitting the ball well in Triple-A, with a .346 average and 11 RBI in 20 games. The team feels like he is ready to come back, and hopefully he has gotten himself back on track. It might be worth it to take a flier on him if you need a middle infielder, as he still has the potential to be very good.
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| Howie Kendrick has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels, according to TSN. Infielder Sean Rodriguez was recalled as the adjoining move. |
Our View: Kendrick is only hitting .231 this season, and the Angels sent him down to work on his swing. His fantasy stock was low prior to his demotion.
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| According to the LA Times, Angels' manager Mike Scioscia has considered sending struggling second baseman Howie Kendrick down to the minors. |
Our View: Kendrick, who hit .193 in May, is batting just .227 with a meager .267 on base percentage. The talented second baseman has looked lost at the plate, has struggled in the field and has made costly mistakes on the base paths. The Angels appear to be losing patience with him and think a trip to Triple-A could get him back on track.
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| Howie Kendrick was a late scratch Sunday for the Angels, according to MLBlogs.com. He will be replaced by Robb Quinlan, who will play third while Chone Figgins shifts to second. |
Our View: Kendrick's hamstring started acting up during the pregame today, so it was best that he got scratched. The injury doesn't seem too serious, but hamstrings are tricky so it's hard to tell how long he will be out. The most likely scenario is that he will be back soon.
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| Howie Kendrick was 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Friday's 4-1 win over the Royals. |
Our View: Kendrick has started slow this season, and for a man known for his ability to hit for average is slogging along hitting just .255. He has showed more power than expected though with four homers and 19 RBI this season.
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| Howie Kendrick was 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a walk, and a run scored in the Angels 7-4 loss to the Angels on Thursday. |
Our View: Kendrick had just one steal entering tonight, but he does have above average speed. He clearly had a good read on A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada tonight.
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| Howie Kendrick was 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI on Sunday in the Angels' 8-0 win over the Mariners. |
Our View: Kendrick is off to a slow start this season, but has been good with runners on. He was only hitting .230 coming into Sunday's game but has already driven in 14 on the year. The average will rise eventually.
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| Howie Kendrick was 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over Boston. |
Our View: Kendrick continues to hit in between Chone Figgins and Vladimir Guerrero and he should, as always, produce solid numbers as long as he is healthy. He makes a lot of good contact and should challenge .300 this season.
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| Howie Kendrick was 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI as the Angels beat the A's 3-0 on Monday. He also committed an error while manning second base for Los Angeles. |
Our View: Kendrick makes the type of contact that inspires some to say that he will compete for a batting title. However, before getting too wrapped up in his bat, make sure you note his erratic bill of health. He certainly has an extremely high ceiling but he will need a number of healthy seasons if he ever hopes to reach it.
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| Howie Kendrick went 2-for-3 with a run, two doubles and a stolen base against Colorado on Thursday. |
Our View: Kendrick has come out on fire this spring, having collected a hit in each of his five games, going 7-for-14 over the span. He also has legit speed, as the stolen base would indicate, and has potential to reach 20 stolen bases with a full season's workload if he can remain healthy.
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| Howie Kendrick had a hit and a run scored Friday in the Angels' 5-4 win over the Giants. |
Our View: Kendrick is almost a lock to hit .300, but it's his inability to stay healthy for any length of time that continues to make selecting him on draft day a risky proposition.
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| Howie Kendrick had a nice day Thursday going 2-for-3 and hitting his first homer of the spring. |
Our View: Kendrick's name has been tossed around a lot lately, but if he stays put in LA at second he is a productive fantasy option. Health was a concern last year, but he seems to be fully recovered.
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| The Angels covet a front-line pitcher as a top priority for the off-season, and Howie Kendrick could be made available in a potential trade, according to FOX Sports. The team would also be looking for another big bat if they are unable to retain Mark Teixeira. |
Our View: If the Angels acquired Jake Peavy, they could then ship righty Ervin Santana or lefty Joe Saunders to the Rockies in a package for left fielder Matt Holliday or third baseman Garrett Atkins.
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| According to the Boston Globe, Howie Kendrick could move to first base next season if Mark Teixeira departs via free agency. |
Our View: Kendrick is an asset offensively as a second baseman, but he would make for a very weak first baseman. It seems unlikely that the big-budget Angels would settle for Kendrick, especially considering their need for more pop.
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| Howie Kendrick continued a dreadful start to the playoffs on Friday night. He went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts and he left five more runners on base in the Angels 7-5 loss. |
Our View: Kendrick has now left 11 runners on base while going 0-for-9 in the ALDS. Manager Mike Scioscia may go with a different infielder in Game 3.
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| Howie Kendrick, returning from a left hamstring injury, struggled in Wednesday's Game 1 loss to the Red Sox. He was 0-for-4 with a strikeout and left six runners on base. |
Our View: Kendrick is usually an excellent contact hitter, but the Red Sox had his number tonight. Don't be surprised if manager Mike Scioscia sits Kendrick if his struggles continue. He has some good options on his bench if he chooses to use them.
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| The AP reports that Angels' second baseman Howie Kendrick (strained left hamstring), who returned from the DL on Sunday, sat out on Wednesday to rest his leg. He's expected back in the lineup Thursday. "We want to get him as many at-bats as we can," Scioscia said. |
Our View: Kendrick should be able to hit for his typically high average. Don't expect the speed production though. He won't likely push the hamstring until it's playoff time.
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| Manager Mike Sciosca is hopeful Howie Kendrick (strained hamstring) will be available to play Monday night, according to the LA Times. Sciosca also hopes to get Juan Rivera back and said, "Every day, as we keep getting good news from these guys there's one less scenario you have to worry about. That's good. Guys that we need to be in there are getting healthy and getting there."
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Our View: Kendrick could return this week, but will likely be limited while getting ready for the playoffs.
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| Howie Kendrick will get on the field and test his strained hamstring sometime Monday or Tuesday, according to the Orange County Register. |
Our View: Kendrick did some running a few days ago, but now he'll start to get back into baseball activities in order to gear up for the playoffs.
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| MLB.com reports that Howie Kendrick ran from first base to third base four times on Friday afternoon, and Scioscia was encouraged that Kendrick "opened up a little more" while he was sprinting. "Howie ran today, and I think he's up to 100 percent," Scioscia said. "He's moving in the right direction. We need to get him into games by the middle of next week." Kendrick has been taking batting practice since the Angels were in Chicago earlier this month, and he took some ground balls in Oakland at the beginning of the team's road trip. If all goes well, he expects to be activated during the Angels' series against the Mariners to wrap up the road trip. |
Our View: It's still uncertain when he will be put back into the lineup, but Kendrick is a producer. In 86 games before injuring the hammy he was hitting .308 with 11 stolen bases, 40 runs and 37 RBI.
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| Manager Mike Sciosca indicated that Howie Kendrick will be questionable for the playoffs due to his strained left hamstring, according to the LA Times. |
Our View: Sciosca is already working on a backup plan if Kendrick is not able to roam second base at the start of the postseason. He would consider moving Chone Figgins to second and use Brandon Wood or Robb Quinlan at third. Erick Aybar is also an option at second, with Wood covering shortstop.
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| The OC Register reports that Howie Kendrick increased his workout Wednesday, going through agility drills to test his strained left hamstring then taking ground balls and batting practice with the team.
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Our View: Although manager Mike Scioscia calls it "good progress", it will still be at least another week before Kendrick returns to the lineup.
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| Howie Kendrick, who is dealing with a strained left hamstring, is not expected to be activated from the DL this week, according to the LA Times. |
Our View: The Angels could send him to the instructional league to get some at-bats before the playoffs, or to see if he can actually be ready for the playoffs. Sean Rodriguez should continue to roam second base in his absence.
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| Kendrick (hamstring) took grounders on Saturday and is scheduled to run on Monday, reports the Los Angeles Times. |
Our View: He could return at some point this week.
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| It turns out that the injury to Howie Kendrick's hamstring is more serious than originally thought as he was placed on the DL on Thursday, Orange County Register. Brandon Wood was recalled from Triple-A to take the open roster spot. |
Our View: Kendrick missed over 40 games earlier in the year with a similar injury. The guy can rake, he owns a career .306 batting average, but he has only 29 walks in his career (246 games) and just cannot stay healthy for any length of time which continues to keep his value down.
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| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim second baseman Howie Kendrick left Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning with an injured leg, according to the Sports Network. |
Our View: Kendrick was running to second base on Mark Teixeira's single, but came up gimpy as he arrived at the bag. Sean Rodriguez replaced Kendrick on the basepath and took over at the four position in the top of the fifth. When we have news on his condition and the details of the injury, we'll let you know.
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| Howie Kendrick, batting just .117 on the Angels' current road trip with two hits in five games, was given Wednesday night off as his team wrapped up a three-game series with the sizzling Rays at Tropicana Field, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Taking over at second base was Sean Rodriguez, who flourished defensively while Kendrick was sidelined earlier in the season with a left hamstring strain. The Angels went 14-7 with Rodriguez in the starting lineup, though he hit .185 with a homer and three RBIs.
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| Howie Kendrick went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees. He hit a single and a double, accounting for two of the Angels' three hits in the game. |
Our View: Kendrick is hitting .333 and should remain active in fantasy lineups.
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| Howie Kendrick had four hits on Wednesday, three of which were doubles, on his way to raising his average to .341. Kendrick also scored three runs and had three RBI. |
Our View: Kendrick actually has more stolen bases (seven) than walks this season (five), and that just isn't a recipe for long term success. There is no doubting the man can rake, but until he gains a better control of the strike zone he will likely continue to be nothing more than an empty average hitter in the mold of Placido Polanco.
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| The Angels used the bats of eight different batters tonight in posting the 4-1 win over Oakland, spreading nine hits over those players throughout the game. Only second baseman Howie Kendrick managed to shine, going 2-for-4 with one RBI on the night. |
Our View: The work was done with pitching, but fantasy owners should note Kendrick is hitting .385 through July with eight RBIs on the month as well.
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| Howie Kendrick had a big Thursday night with his first two home runs of the season as he went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI for the Angels. |
Our View: Kendrick is hitting .328 in 177 AB for the Angels, though with a lack of pop with solid run production as he has only 22 runs and 22 RBI in 47 games. The average appears to be legit, but until he can shake the injury bug he will continue to underperform his ample talents.
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| Howie Kendrick had four hits on Friday night to boost his average up to .333 over 111 AB this season. |
Our View: No one can doubt this man's ability to hit, but with a track record of health that not even J.D. Drew would envy, we certainly would love to see Howie stay healthy for an extended stretch so that we can truly see what he can do.
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| Howie Kendrick had two hits, scored a run, and knocked one in for the Angels from the seventh hole in the order on Monday night. |
Our View: Kendrick has really struggled at the plate hitting .213 since the start of May in 16 games, but once he puts together a few solid outings he could find himself hitting near the top of the Angels order which would obviously increase his value.
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| Howie Kendrick is out of the lineup on Sunday. The Angels are giving him a day off after two straight starts, the Orange County Register reports. "We want him to feel his way back into it," manager Mike Scioscia says. "I think his hamstring is fine. Everything seems to be where it needs to be." Sean Rodriguez will start in his place. |
Our View: Fantasy owners can still get Howie back into their lineups for the week ahead. Heck, maybe he'll even stick around for three or four in a row.
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| Howie Kendrick has finally been activated from the DL, according to the AP. Kendrick had been on the shelf for 42 games after straining his left hamstring on April 13, and he said, "Just being hurt is frustrating because you want to be playing. Having to miss this much time and not be out there for this long, it’s just been rough. Hopefully I can stay together and stay out on the field and help us win ballgames. That’s the biggest thing." As an adjoining move, Chone Figgins has unfortunately landed back on the 15-day DL due to irritation in his ailing hamstring.
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Our View: Manager Mike Sciosca plans to work Kendrick back in slowly, but noted that his hamstring is 100% healthy again.
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| Howie Kendrick played on back-to-back days for Triple-A Salt Lake, according to CBSsports.com. He played seven innings at second base on Wednesday, and went 1-for-3 with an RBI single. |
Our View: That was the first time that he played on consecutive days since injuring his hamstring on April 13. Manager Mike Sciosca believes Kendrick could be ready to return to the Angels this weekend.
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| Howie Kendrick went 0-for-2 for Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday night. The big news was that he actually played. The second baseman aggravated his strained left hamstring on May 6 and had been on the sidelines. Kendrick could rejoin the Angels by this weekend, the Los Angeles Times reports. |
Our View: We won't be excited until Garciap... err... Kendrick gets through two or three straight games without issue.
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| Howie Kendrick will work out at Salt Lake today and is expected to begin playing for the triple-A Bees by the middle of the week, according to the LA Times. Kendrick aborted his first rehab assignment after playing two games for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in early May.
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Our View: He should spend about another week or so in the minors before rejoining the Angels.
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| Howie Kendrick tested his injured hamstring for the second day in a row, and he appears to be close to testing his leg in a rehab stint, according to MLB.com. "Howie ran today and ran very well," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He hit, and he'll take ground balls. We're in baseball activities. We anticipate he'll be able to get on a rehab [assignment] shortly. He still has to run the bases, but hopefully, he's turned a corner." |
Our View: With the injury to Erick Aybar, the Halos could use Kendrick back in the lineup, and it appears they could get just that in the near future.
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| Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick worked on the outfield turf at Rogers Centre this afternoon, sprinting and working his injured hamstring in an attempt to prepare for his return to action, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Kendrick has been out since April 14th with a strained right hamstring and has been working on his return for several days, and the team reports he may be close. They will review his progress and see how the leg feels on Friday. They stopped short of putting a timetable on those events, but the news is encouraging.
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| Los Angeles second baseman Howie Kendrick took batting practice with the team prior to Tuesday's game against Toronto, but has not been cleared to resume running. |
Our View: Kendrick is nursing a strained left hamstring. There is still no timetable for his return.
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| Howie Kendrick didn't go through any of the agility or running drills Friday, according to the LA Daily News. Manager Mike Scioscia said that shouldn't be viewed as a setback, however, and added, "He wasn't supposed to run Friday. He was supposed to take a couple of days off and evaluate it and see where he is."
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Our View: His strained left hamstring is healing slowly, and the team did not specify a date when he may return to action.
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| Howie Kendrick's MRI on his strained left hamstring revealed no new damage and doctors believe the "grabbing" he felt was the tearing of scar tissue, according to the LA Times. He aggravated the injury while playing for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on May 6, and after several days of physical therapy, Kendrick has resumed baseball activities but no timetable has been set for his return. Kendrick said, "It depends how it feels. I feel good today, and I felt good the day after the injury. But I have to strengthen it. The reality is, there's a strain, and I tore some scar tissue."
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Our View: Kendrick was on track to return in this coming week, but it now looks like it will be at least another 7-10 days.
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| Howie Kendrick is using physical therapy to work on his sore left hamstring. "Hopefully we'll get some good news on him on Monday and see where he is," manager Mike Scioscia tells the Los Angeles Times. Kendrick is on the DL, and he was pulled out of a rehab stint after tweaking his hamstring on Tuesday. |
Our View: The Angels don't really have a timetable right now. Kendrick was on track to return in this coming week, but we imagine it will be at least another 7-10 days.
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| Howie Kendrick sat out a second straight game for Class-A after tweaking his already tender hamstring Tuesday, according to the LA Times. |
Our View: Kendrick owners must be frustrated by his slow progress, but he will be worth the wait when he ultimately returns as he was hitting .500 over 10 games, with five doubles, one triple, four RBI, and two stolen bases.
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| Howie Kendrick suffered yet another setback in his recovery from an injured hamstring and he will likely not be back with the Angels until sometime next week, according to MLB.com. "Hamstrings are a life of their own," manager Mike Scioscia said. "Sometimes the last 10 percent can take some time. We want to make sure this thing is 100 percent. The fact he still feels it is indicative that he needs more time. |
Our View: Kendrick has felt fine hitting, but when running or trying to field his position he just doesn't feel right. With Chone Figgins and Macier Izturis dealing with their own injuries, Sean Rodriguez should continue to play second for the Angels.
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| Howie Kendrick is scheduled to play a second rehab game for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga tonight and remains on target to be back in the Angels' lineup by the weekend, according to the LA Times. Manager Mike Sciosca said, "We want to get this thing behind him. And if he's at a level he feels good, we'll evaluate him and see when he can rejoin us."
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Our View: Kendrick should be safe to return to your lineups in the week ahead. He will be worth the wait, as he was hitting .500 over 36 at-bats, with five doubles, one triple, four RBI, and two stolen bases prior to going down.
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| Howie Kendrick will rejoin the Angels in Kansas City on Monday and come off the DL, MLB.com reports. The second baseman has been out due to a strained left hamstring, and he proved he was ready with a fine rehab showing at High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday. |
Our View: Fantasy owners can feel free to activate and use Kendrick in the week ahead.
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| Howie Kendrick could be ready for a rehab start, according to the AP. Kendrick, who was placed on the DL on April 18 due to a strained left hamstring, may make a rehab start with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday. Manager Mike Sciosca said, "It’s not a matter of him getting at-bats. There’s a lot of stuff, prep stuff, like taking a swing, getting out of the box."
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Our View: Kendrick is missing more time than expected, but will be worth the wait when he returns, as he was hitting 18-for-36 (.500) with five doubles and one trible over 10 games before getting hurt.
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| Howie Kendrick had hoped to begin a rehab assignment Thursday night at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, but instead he remained in Anaheim because his hamstring has not healed enough to the point he's ready for game action. "He's trying to get over that last little hump," manager Mike Scioscia said in the LA Times. "Until he does, we don't think it's a good idea for him to go out and play. He'll work out, and we'll see how he feels [today]." |
Our View: Howie is still likely a few days away from returning, which is unfortunate for the Angels because Maicer Izturis just went on the DL.
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| Howie Kendrick, who has been sidelined since April 14 due to a strained left hamstring, could begin a rehab assignment for Double-A Rancho Cucamonga tonight, according to the LA Times. He is still experiencing a little soreness. |
Our View: If Kendrick, who has been running at full speed for several days, suffers no setbacks, he could be activated from the DL on Friday. It is disappointing that he wasn't activated when eligible (on Tuesday), but Kendrick is worth the wait as he went 18-for-36 before getting hurt (five doubles and one triple), with a .694 slugging percentage.
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| Howie Kendrick was eligible to come off the DL on Tuesday, but he did not, according to the LA Times. After Kendrick ran Monday, he said the discomfort in his strained left hamstring was "a little bit still in there." He added, "I'd love to be back sometime this homestand. If it doesn't happen, it's probably in the best interests of being healthy."
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Our View: It is disappointing that he wasn't activated when eligible, but Kendrick is worth the wait as he went 18-for-36 before getting hurt (five doubles and one triple), with a .694 slugging percentage. He also stole two bases and only struck out once.
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| Howie Kendrick tried to run at full speed on Sunday but still felt a little discomfort and fatigue in his ailing left hamstring, according to the LA Times. He has been on the shelf since April 14 due to the ailment, and is eligible to come off the DL on Tuesday but probably won't be activated until later in the week. Manager Mike Sciosca commented, "It's moving in the right direction. We're optimistic that if it's not Tuesday, it will be soon after that." |
Our View: Kendrick could be out a little bit longer than expected, but he is worth the wait as he went 18-for-36 before getting hurt (five doubles and one triple), with a .694 slugging percentage. He also stole two bases and only struck out once.
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| Howie Kendrick ran at about 85% speed on Wednesday and feels good, according to MLB.com. He will work out in Detroit on Friday and can be activated from the DL on Tuesday when the Angels are facing the Athletics if all goes well. |
Our View: He is recovering from a strained right hamstring, and was 18-for-36 before going on the DL. He should pick up where he left off when he returns, and his fantasy stock will be back on the rise soon.
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| The Angels have placed 2B Howie Kendrick on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 14, according to CBSSports.com. |
Our View: Kendrick has battled to overcome a strained left hamstring and, following Friday's contest with the Seattle Mariners, the decision was made to give him rest. The Angels have recalled SS Sean Rodriguez from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill his spot on the roster.
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| Howie Kendrick is taking batting practice, but the more important step will come on Friday, when he tests his strained right hamstring by jogging. "If he's not able to run at a good pace by the time we get to Boston, we'll make the determination," manager Mike Scioscia tells the Los Angeles Times. The Angels open a series in Boston next Tuesday. |
Our View: It sounds like we may not have a good read on Kendrick's status prior to April 22, which isn't good. If Howie doesn't see action by Sunday, though, we imagine there's a good chance he'll end up on the DL.
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| Howie Kendrick is going to need a few more days of rest, according to the LA Times. Kendrick commented that his strained left hamstring felt better, but isn't expected to return until this weekend, at the earliest. Manager Mike Sciosca added, "He's a little sore. We're going to give this thing a little time to get a read on it, to see what direction it's going. You want to be cautious. You don't want to come back too quickly, and you don't want to put him on the disabled list too quickly. Some guys strain a hamstring, they're playing within a week. Some guys, it takes longer. We'll see."
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Our View: Maicer Izturis will continue to fill in at second while Kendrick is out.
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| Updating an earlier report, the Angels will wait a few days before making a move regarding Howie Kendrick. The second baseman injured his left hamstring on Sunday. "We’re going to give it a day or two to read it," manager Mike Scioscia tells the AP. "With hamstrings you have to be cautious. We don’t want him to come back too quick and we don’t want to put him on the DL too quickly." Maicer Izturis will start at second while Kendrick is out. |
Our View: Fantasy owners can only hope that Kendrick does indeed return within a few days. The youngster can hit, but he's had trouble staying off the DL in his brief career.
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| Howie Kendrick sustained a hamstring injury during action on Sunday night, and could miss several days, according to the LA Times. He is not expected to land on the DL and commented, "I was hustling, right before second, I tried to turn it on a bit, when I felt my hamstring a little. I tried to shut it down as soon as I felt it. I don't think it popped. I should be able to tell how bad it is."
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Our View: Hopefully the ailment isn't serious, as he registered 18 hits over 36 at-bats so far this season, with six extra base hits and two stolen bases.
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| Howie Kendrick's injured thumb clearly isn't a problem. After a 3-for-4 outing on Saturday, he went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI on Sunday. Unfortunately, Kendrick injured his hamstring on his second double and had to leave the game, the AP reports. |
Our View: Kendrick is an excellent hitter, but injuries continue to mar his record. We don't know how bad this current ailment is and we'll update you when more info is available.
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| Howie Kendrick was not in the lineup on Friday night, the third straight game he has missed because of his injured thumb, but he took batting practice and was able to throw during pregame work, this according to the Orange County Register. Kendrick should be back in action this weekend, and he will look to pick up where he left off as he is currently hitting .429 through 28 AB. |
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| The Angels are hopeful that Howie Kendrick can return to the lineup this weekend, according to the LA Times. He has a jammed thumb, but has been rock solid over eight games, as he is hitting .429 over 28 at-bats, with only one strikeout. |
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| Howie Kendrick didn't start Wednesday, but X-rays on his injured right thumb were negative, and the second baseman expects to be back in the lineup soon, according to MLB.com. He was hit by a Fausto Carmona pitch Monday and was removed from the game. "I didn't think anything was broken when it happened," Kendrick said. "I could still move it. There's a tendon or nerve that runs across the hand there at the thumb, and it started to swell up. Maybe I popped a blood vessel. I'll see how it feels and try to get back out there when I can. I don't want to miss much time the way things are going." Kendrick missed five weeks last year after getting hit by a pitch on the left hand, so his owners probably automatically assumed the worst in this instance. It's good to know he'll be OK, though. |
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| Howie Kendrick left the Angels game on Monday night in the fourth inning with a jammed right thumb. Kendrick is hitting .429 in the early going and his loss would be a significant blow to the team's offense. Macier Izturis came into the game to fill in at second base. |
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| Howie Kendrick had two hits, an RBI and he stole a base for the Angels on Saturday night. Kendrick is now 10-for-23 (.435) on the year. He has only one K on the season but he also has only one walk, so unless he learns to have a bit more patience he will likely be hard pressed to match last years .322 mark. |
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| Howie Kendrick will be looking to run more this season, this according to MLB.com. "Howie certainly has the ability to steal between 20 and 30 bases a year," manager Mike Scioscia said. This is the type of non-sense we hear from managers each spring. Kendrick does have 11 SB in 160 career games so he offers some 5x5 value for sure, doubling that figure this year seems like a stretch. |
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| If the Angels are going to try to pry Miguel Cabrera away from the Marlins, they may have to part with Howie Kendrick, according to the LA Times. In addition to Kendrick, Florida could also eye Brandon Wood and Nick Adenhart in a potential deal. Either way, the Angels may request a negotiating window with Cabrera should a deal every be agreed upon. |
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| The Angels activated Howie Kendrick from the 15-day disabled list on Monday. He is hitting .297 with four homers and 18 RBI in 51 games for the Angels this season. |
Our View: Hopefully Kendrick can stay healthy the rest of the season. He's missed 67 games due to various injuries this year.
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| The Angels likely will activate Howie Kendrick from the disabled list on Monday, according to the LA Times. Kendrick has been out since breaking his left index finger last month. |
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| Howie Kendrick is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Sunday, playing one game with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga before moving on to Triple-A Salt Lake, the AP reports. He could be activated next weekend while the team is in Boston. Kendrick has missed 27 games because of broken left index finger. |
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| Howie Kendrick finally has been cleared to resume full baseball activities. "I'm good to go," Kendrick told the LA Times. "I was feeling good, so I had an idea it was starting to heal. This was just confirmation I'm OK, which is good, because I'm ready to play." An X-ray confirmed that his fractured finger had healed enough to steo things up, beginning with batting practice on Friday. He probably will continue working out through the weekend before beginning a rehab assignment next week. He remains on target to come off the disabled list around August 20. |
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| If X-rays on Howie Kendrick's left finger show that the fracture has healed, the second baseman will begin a rehab assignment next week and hopefully rejoin the Angels for their next homestand Aug. 20, according to the LA Times. "He's in good shape, so it shouldn't take long for him to get ready for rehabilitation games," Manager Mike Scioscia said. "Once he starts playing, we'll see how his finger holds up." |
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| Howie Kendrick, on the DL with a fracture in his left index finger, will be evaluated next week, according to the AP. He can throw and run, but he's unable to take grounders. "One thing you can't rush is time to heal," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's moving in the right direction." Once he's evaluated, we'll get a better idea of when he'll be ready to return. |
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| X-rays taken Monday of Howie Kendrick's broken left index finger showed nothing that would allow him to resume baseball activities. "There's no difference in my status," Kendrick said in the LA Times. "It's frustrating, but it's a broken bone and there is nothing you can do but wait." Kendrick has been on the DL since July 13 with the ailment. |
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| The Angels placed Howie Kendrick on the disabled list Friday. It turns out that the injury he sustained to his left index finger on July 3 was actually a small fracture, according to the LA Times. The digit was placed in a splint, and he will rest it for at least 10 days before another set of X-rays are taken. This is the second time this season he's been on the DL with a broken bone in his left hand. Maicer Izturis likely will see the bulk of action at second while Kendrick recovers. |
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| Howie Kendrick did not play Thursday after injuring his left index finger during a swing earlier in the series against the Rangers. "He really hasn't had full range of motion and it's tough for him to grip a bat right now, but hopefully he'll get back this weekend," Manager Mike Scioscia said in the LA Times. Maicer Izturis filled in for Kendrick Thursday and will likely continue to do so if Kendrick has to sit out any more. |
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| Howie Kendrick returned from the disabled list on Wednesday, starting at second base and batting eighth against the Tigers. He went 1-for-4 with a triple. |
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| The Angels activated Howie Kendrick from the disabled list on Tuesday. He had been sidelined since April 17 with a broken bone in his left hand, according to the AP. He could return to the starting lineup on Wednesday. |
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| Manager Mike Scioscia said that Howie Kendrick should be ready to return sometime this week. Kendrick hasn't played since April 17 because of a fractured middle finger on his left hand. "His bat speed's there, his timing isn't quite yet," Scioscia said in the AP. "We want to get him a few more at-bats." |
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| Howie Kendrick is nearing a return to action. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that Kendrick will continue his rehab assignment until Monday, at which point he'll be re-examined, according to the LA Times. It looks like Kendrick could come off the disabled list to return from his broken left hand after the Angels' off-day Monday. |
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| Howie Kendrick took batting practice for the first time Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times reports. He's coming back from a broken finger and is expected to be out until at least late May. |
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| Howie Kendrick has been advised by doctors to not swing a bat or catch a ball for at least seven days, at which point he'll be re-examined, according to the LA Times. He's on the disabled list with a broken bone in the back of his left hand and likely won't return to action until at least later this month. |
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| Howie Kendrick could be out another month, the Los Angeles Times reports. Kendrick, on the disabled list since fracturing the middle finger on his left hand 12 days ago, hasn't been cleared by doctors to catch a ball yet. |
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| The broken left hand Howie Kendrick sustained last week could keep him sidelined anywhere between three and six weeks, depending on how quickly the bone heals, according to the LA Times. "I knew something was wrong when I got hit, but I didn't think I fractured it," Kendrick said. "I want to be 100 percent when I go back out there so I don't re-injure it." |
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| Although the Angels haven't set an official timetable for when Howie Kendrick will return to action, it's expected to take him four to six weeks to recover, according to the LA Times. An MRI and CT scan yesterday revealed that he has a non-displaced fracture at the base of his left middle finger. |
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| Howie Kendrick has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a broken bone in his finger, the Angels official site reports. Kendrick suffered a non-displaced fracture at the base of the third metacarpal at the bottom of his left middle finger after he was hit by a pitch Tuesday night. Kendrick's finger will be placed in a soft support with no cast necessary, though the team hasn't offered no timetable for his return. The team will make a roster move Thursday or Friday.
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| Howie Kendrick flew back to Los Angeles on Wednesday to be examined by a hand specialist, the AP reports. Kendrick was hit on the top of his left hand by a pitch from Oakland's Chad Gaudin in the seventh inning Tuesday night. Kendrick is scheduled to undergo X-rays. |
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| Howie Kendrick was hit in the left hand by a pitch in the seventh inning Tuesday and left the game two innings later. The team plans to have X-rays done Wednesday. "I hope it's not too bad," Kendrick told the team's official site, extending his hand to show the swelling that had formed. "I can move the hand right now, so, hopefully, it's nothing serious and I can be back on the field in no time." |
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| Howie Kendrick got back into action on Sunday. He had missed the previous three games due to a tight left groin, but it looks like he's good to go now. |
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| Howie Kendrick is expected to return to action Sunday or Monday, according to the LA Times. He's missed the past two games due to a tight left groin. |
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| In the midst of hitting just .154 in September, Howie Kendrick was given Wednesday off, according to the LA Times. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that Kendrick would return to the starting lineup on Thursday. |
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| After missing Tuesday's game with a sore hamstring, Howie Kendrick was back in the lineup on Wednesday, according to the Angels website. He went 2-for-4. |
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| Howie Kendrick sat out Tuesday's game with a sore right hamstring, according to the L.A. Times. "It's just a little tightness," Kendrick said. "It's nothing major." |
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| Howie Kendrick had three hits Sunday, which gives him a hit in 21 of the last 22 games, according to the AP. Kendrick is hitting at a .376 clip over that stretch and is now batting .319 on the year. |
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| Now that the Angels optioned Kendry Morales to Triple-A Salt Lake, Howie Kendrick should see a significant increase in playing time. Kendrick, who already starts at second base against lefties, should also get a large number of starts at first, mostly against righties. |
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