Kendrick earns extension: All-Star 2B Howie Kendrick signed a four-year contract extension Saturday to stay with the Angels, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. The deal is pending a physical and eliminates the final year of arbitration for Kendrick while also covering three years of potential free agency. Kendrick, 28, is coming off a breakthrough season in terms of power, as he hit .285 with 18 home runs, 63 RBI and 86 runs scored. (Updated 01/07/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Kendrick had been an asset for Los Angeles with his versatility, having played first base, second base, third base, left field and center field thus far in his career. But with Albert Pujols now manning first base and highly touted prospect Mike Trout on the way in the outfield, it appears Kendrick will be used pretty exclusively at second base now. Consider him an option in the early middle rounds of most 2012 Fantasy drafts. (Updated 01/07/2012).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
Howard Kendrick had the most powerful season of his career in 2011 and also gained some dual eligibility for Fantasy owners. Due to some injuries in the outfield, he played 23 games in left last season, and began hitting more home runs like a typical outfielder. He batted .302 with eight homers in the first half and launched 10 long balls after the All-Star break to finish with a career-high 18. His average dipped a bit in the second half but he still finished the year with a .285 mark and a career-high .464 slugging percentage. The 28-year-old was rewarded with a four-year contract extension in the offseason and big things are expected from him in 2012. His one knock in Fantasy over the years has been his power, but if he can break the 20-homer plateau, Kendrick's value could really take off. As it is, Kendrick is at the bottom of the Top 10 of Fantasy second basemen on Draft Day. (Updated 2/9/12)
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