The Los Angeles Dodgers work is never done. Not with the money they have to spend and not with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Farhan Zaidi constantly looking at options to improve the team's outlook. They were hard at work again on Friday, reportedly agreeing to bring back second baseman Howie Kendrick on a straight two-year contract worth $20 million. We emphasize those terms because it's a rare deal this offseason that doesn't include an option or opt-out. He'll be with the Dodgers for two more years, barring a trade and pending a physical. [ 2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now ] Valued as one of the most consistent and productive second basemen at the plate, Kendrick backed that up with a .295/.336/.409 campaign in 2015, his first with the Dodgers. He's never been a great power threat, averaging just 12 homers for every 162 games during his 10-year career, but he brings a stable presence to lineups that's not out of place hitting in the middle of a good lineup.