Howie Kendrick

Howie Kendrick hitting fifth for Nationals on Monday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick is starting in Monday's series opener against left-hander Steven Matz and the New York Mets.

What It Means:

Kendrick will replace Eric Thames at designated hitter and bat fifth.

numberFire's models expect Kendrick to score 11.5 FanDuel points on Monday. He costs $2,500.