In a rare intra-division trade, the Philadelphia Phillies announced on Friday night that they have traded veteran infielder Howie Kendrick to the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitching prospect McKenzie Mills and change.
#Phillies have traded Howie Kendrick and cash to Washington in exchange for LHP McKenzie Mills & int'l amateur signing bonus pool space. pic.twitter.com/2hjqJNaGqd
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 29, 2017
Kendrick, 34, has put together an incredible season in a part-time role with the Phillies. The veteran is hitting at a .340 clip with a .397 on-base percentage in 141 at-bats.
A second baseman by trade, Kendrick has made 24 of his 34 starts this season in left field. He definitely adds flexibility off the bench for the first-place Nationals.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia acquires a Single-A pitcher in McKenzie Mills who has dominated to the tune of a 12-2 mark with a 3.10 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 18 starts. The 21-year-old southpaw has also struck out 118 batters in 114.2 innings on the season. He was an 18th-round pick of Nationals back in 2014.