LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have announced the signing of free-agent second baseman Howie Kendrick.
He agreed to a $20 million, two-year deal last week after it appeared Kendrick would not be back, having turned down a $15.8 million, one-year qualifying offer from the team in November. That rejection left the Dodgers as the only club that could sign the 32-year-old infielder without giving up a 2016 amateur draft pick as compensation.
By bringing Kendrick back, they lose the chance to gain a compensation-round selection.
Kendrick batted .295 with nine home runs and 54 RBIs last season, his first after the Dodgers acquired him from the Los Angeles Angels in December 2014.