Howie Kendrick

Howie Kendrick sitting for Nationals on Monday's opener

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick is not starting in Monday's series opener against right-hander Dakota Hudson and the St. Louis Cardinals.

What It Means:

Kendrick is taking a seat after going 3-for-4 with a solo homer, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored on Sunday in a shutout win over the Atlanta Braves. The 36-year-old veteran is hitting .336/.386/.559 with 15 homers and 60 RBI in 337 plate appearances this season. Ryan Zimmerman is starting on first base for the Nationals on Monday.

numberFire's models expect Zimmerman to score 8.2 FanDuel points on Monday. He's priced at $2,800.