The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with veteran infielder Howie Kendrick, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports on Friday evening.

As Rosenthal notes, the deal is currently pending the approval of a physical examination, however, all contract terms are said to be in place. 

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Kendrick will earn $20 million over the course of his two-year contract in Los Angeles.

Earlier in the day, Rosenthal had reported that the Dodgers were still considering the possibility of bringing the 32-year-old back though it was not a mandatory transaction as the club has Kiké Hernandez and Chase Utley splitting time to vill the void.

Heyman later reported that while momentum was building on this deal, the Arizona Diamondbacks were also in on Kendrick as a replacement for Aaron Hill who Heyman previously reported on Sunday that the club was looking to deal due the 33 year old's past struggles.

While this seems to be a particulalry important move, the greater need at this time would be specifically at third base with Justin Turner out after suffering a knee injury back in. This has kept him out since October and will have him placed on the disabled list until Opening Day. Players like Alex Guerrero and Micah Johnson are in the mix as potential fits to take over at the hot corner during his recovery period.

This being said, the Dodgers will not recieve any compensation which they would have gotten if he had signed with another club.

Over the course of the 2015 season, Kendrick hit .295/.336/.409 alongside 9 home runs and 54 RBI's while having played in 117 games played after moving across town where he spent nine seasons prior with the Los Angeles Angels. 

Bringing Kendrick back has two parts to it as he not only is a good defenseman, but he is a veteran and is also a great clubhouse fit where he will look to mentor the younger ones such as rookie shortstop Corey Seager.

As Noted by MLBTradeRumors, the Dodgers' offseason focus has remained mostly around the starting rotation as they added Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda to an eight-year deal and LHP Scott Kazmir to a three-year deal.

Heading into the offseason, Kendrick was projected to land a deal around the $50 million mark over four years since he is a key player when it comes to bolstering an infield and will look to do just that heading into 2016.