Miami Marlins to visit the Los Angeles Dodgers
Neither team has named a starter for Saturday's gameMAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAX MUNCY #13 - THIRD BASEMAN - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
15 HR •
48 RBI •
.232 AVG
15 HR
48 RBI
.232 AVG
Third straight game with homer Muncy went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts Friday in a 9-6 win over Miami.
Impact Muncy's second-inning blast capped an eight-run frame for the Dodgers. He has raised his OPS from .787 to .935 with a torrid May.
MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kershaw fans 11, Dodgers top Miami 9-6 for 3rd straight win
Max Muncy hit a three-run homer during the Dodgers’ eight-run second inning, and Clayton Kershaw racked up a season-high 11 strikeouts in Los Angeles’ 9-6 victory over the Miami Ma...MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Are the Dodgers back on track to be the National League's best?
After a terrible three-week stretch, the Dodgers might have righted themselves with one dramatic swing, Pedro Moura writes.MAY 14, 2021
Continues power surge Muncy went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Mariners.
Impact Muncy padded a narrow Dodgers lead with a two-run shot to center field in the fifth inning. The long ball was his second in two nights and fourth in his past seven games. Over that stretch, he is slashing .333/.500/.875 with eight RBI and eight walks. Muncy's league-leading 36 walks on the season are seven more than his closest competitor.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Urías pitches Dodgers past Seattle 7-1 for back-to-back wins
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-1 for their first back-to-back victories in 25 daysMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in win Muncy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 6-4 win over the Mariners on Tuesday.
Impact Muncy put Los Angeles on the board with a 433-foot blast to center field in the fourth inning. The homer was his sixth of the campaign and third in his past six games. Muncy also took a base-on-balls in the second inning and has now drawn five walks over his past three games. The first baseman leads the league with 34 free passes on the season, helping to boost his OBP to .425 despite a meager .222 batting average.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lux's 3-run homer in 8th rallies Dodgers past Mariners 6-4
Gavin Lux hit a dramatic three-run homer in the eighth inning and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers rallied late for a 6-4 victory over the Seattle MarinersMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches base four times in win Muncy went 2-for-4 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored Saturday in the Dodgers' 14-11 win over the Angels.
Impact Muncy has begun to catch fire at the dish over his last five games, going 5-for-18 with three extra-base hits (two home runs, one double), five RBI, four runs and a 3:7 BB:K. Thanks to a magnificent 23.1 percent walk rate, Muncy has been especially valuable in fantasy leagues that swap out batting average (.223 season mark) for on-base percentage (.420).
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rizzo hits winning single in 11th, Cubs beat Dodgers 6-5
Anthony Rizzo capped a two-run 11th inning with an RBI single, and the Chicago Cubs beat the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 to complete a three-game sweepMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches fifth homer Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two runs scored and two RBI on Wednesday against the Cubs.
Impact Muncy took Adbert Alzolay deep in the fourth inning for his fifth home run of the season. He clubbed another extra-base hit in the 10th inning to drive in his second run of the contest and temporarily gave the Dodgers a 4-3 lead. Though his power production has been sporadic early on, Muncy has gotten on base at a .432 clip and has 18 runs scored to to along with 14 RBI across 128 plate appearances.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Launches homer in Game 2 Muncy went 1-for-4 with a home run and two strikeouts in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
Impact Muncy wasn't having his best performance at the plate, but he made his presence felt in the seventh inning when he launched a solo shot off Craig Kimbrel that evened things up at 1-1. It was Muncy's fourth long ball of the season, but he has been struggling at the plate and is only hitting .209 with a .799 OPS in 2021.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sits amid slump Muncy is not in the lineup Sunday at Milwaukee, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Impact Muncy is 2-for-39 with 15 walks and 18 strikeouts in his past 13 games, and he'll receive the day off Sunday to reset. Matt Beaty will start at first base and bat sixth for the Dodgers in the series finale.
MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Woodruff expected to start as Milwaukee hosts Los Angeles
The Dodgers will start Dustin May on Saturday and the Brewers are expected to counter with Brandon WoodruffMAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winker takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Dodgers
Winker takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with DodgersAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cincinnati's Winker puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Dodgers
Cincinnati's Winker puts 11-game hit streak on the line against DodgersAPRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Draws five walks in loss Muncy went 0-for-1 with five walks and two runs Sunday in the Dodgers' 8-7 loss to the Padres in 11 innings.
Impact Muncy has now produced only one hit in 20 at-bats over his last seven games, but thanks to a massive 27.6 percent walk rate, he's reaching base at a solid .345 clip during that span. Unfortunately, that comes as little solace to fantasy managers that roster Muncy in leagues where on-base percentage is a category, but his steady eye at the plate could at least portend better production to come. On the season, Muncy maintains a magnificent 21:16 BB:K.
APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Column: Dodgers have chance for baseball greatness
It’s always mesmerizing to watch greatness in real timeAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger still healing hairline leg fracture
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is still uncertain when he will return from a hairline fracture in his left legAPRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Monday Muncy is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Muncy finds himself on the bench for the first time this season as the Dodgers go with a very righty-heavy setup against southpaw Justus Sheffield. Edwin Rios will play first base in his absence.
APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Betts makes diving grab as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0
Mookie Betts made an outstanding diving catch and Clayton Kershaw starred on the mound and at the plate, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the San Diego Padres 2-0 in another com...APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seager's homer in 12th sends Dodgers to 11-6 win over Padres
Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer on Tim Hill’s first pitch of the 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 in a tense, entertaining first...APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Price earns 1st regular-season save, Dodgers top Rockies 7-5
Justin Turner and Max Muncy each hit a three-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 as David Price earned his first regular-season saveAPRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, reaches base three times Muncy went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's win over Colorado.
Impact Muncy belted a double in the fourth inning to score the Dodgers' sixth run, then capped the scoring with a solo shot to center field in the sixth. He also drew his 10th walk of the campaign, putting him one behind Mike Trout for the MLB lead. Muncy's hot hitting and keen eye has pushed his season stat line to an impressive .400/.543/.686, and he has contributed a pair of homers and seven RBI on the season.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Betts, Bauer star for new fans as Dodgers crush Rockies 7-0
Mookie Betts homered and Trevor Bauer pitched seven innings of one-hit ball in both veterans’ first home games in front of their new Dodgers fansAPRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
