Washington Nationals outfielder Howie Kendrick is not in the lineup on Thursday.
Kendrick, along with a handful of other Nats' starters, is getting the day off on Thursday. The veteran will take a seat on the bench as rookie Victor Robles gets the start in right field. Jayson Werth will shift to left to make room.
numberFire's models see Kendrick hitting .286 with 1 home run, 4 RBI, and 5 runs scored in 39 plate appearances the rest of the year.
Source: Baseball Press