Kendrick and Dodgers finalize $20 million, 2-year contract

The Dodgers finalized their $20 million, two-year contract with free-agent Howie Kendrick on Thursday, bringing back the second baseman in part because of his willingness to play multiple positions. After Kendrick's rejection, the team re-signed Chase Utley to a $7 million, one-year deal to split time at second with Kike Hernandez, who is recovering from right shoulder surgery. Third baseman Justin Turner is recovering from knee surgery.