Impact Muncy has a 1.015 OPS during his eight-game hit streak but will hit the bench Sunday after the Dodgers clinch the NL West crown Saturday in Seattle. Chris Taylor will start at third base and bat leadoff.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MAX MUNCY #13 - THIRD BASEMAN - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
15 HR •
48 RBI •
.232 AVG
15 HR
48 RBI
.232 AVG
Not in Sunday's lineup Muncy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Sitting against lefty Muncy is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Padres.
Impact Enrique Hernandez will start at third base and bat fifth with left-hander Blake Snell toeing the slab for San Diego. Muncy has been on a roll lately, but he carries a .149/.268/.396 slash line in 157 plate appearances this year against southpaws.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps power up Muncy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-8 loss to the Padres.
Impact Muncy has homered three times in his last four games while adding six RBI in that span. The infielder continues to display solid power with 35 long balls and a .493 slugging percentage through 120 contests this season. He's added 97 RBI, 84 runs scored and a stolen base despite batting a meager .208, though his on-base percentage is a respectable .331.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep again Saturday Muncy went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's extra-innings loss to Washington.
Impact Muncy got the scoring started with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and added a two-run blast in the eighth. It was the second straight game with a long ball for the slugger, who has knocked in five runs during that span. Muncy is up to 96 RBI on the campaign, two shy of the career-best mark of 98 he established back in 2019.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Belts homer Friday Muncy went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 8-5 win over Washington.
Impact Muncy tied the score 3-3 with his fourth-inning solo shot and added an RBI single in the sixth. The veteran infielder went deep three times over his final six games in August, but this was his first home run through six contests in September. Muncy is batting just .207 on the campaign, though he's tied for eighth in the NL with 33 homers and ranks fourth with 93 RBI.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Wednesday Muncy (shoulder) is back in the lineup Wednesday at Miami.
Impact Muncy will start at third base and bat cleanup for the visiting Dodgers after sitting out of Tuesday's series opener due to a minor left shoulder tweak. He's posted an .816 OPS with 32 homers and 91 RBI across 114 games this season with the NL West leaders.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out with tweaked shoulder Muncy (shoulder) is out of the lineup Tuesday at Miami.
Impact Muncy was lifted from Sunday's series finale against Atlanta after tweaking his left shoulder on a swing, though there doesn't seem to be much concern that it will be a long-term injury. Enrique Hernandez is playing third base for the Dodgers on Tuesday as Will Smith takes a turn in the DH role and Austin Barnes handles the catching duties.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tweaks shoulder Sunday Muncy left Sunday's game against Atlanta due to a shoulder injury after striking out in the fifth inning, but manager Dave Roberts doesn't believe it will be an IL situation, Micha...
Impact Roberts characterized the shoulder issue as a "tweak" and indicated that Muncy should be fine. Muncy had gone 1-for-3 prior to his departure, breaking a two-game hitless stretch with a fourth-inning single. Should the slugger need to miss any games, the Dodgers could start Chris Taylor, Michael Busch or Enrique Hernandez at third base in his place.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Extends historic XBH streak Muncy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a loss to Atlanta on Thursday.
Impact Muncy gave the Dodgers an early lead with an RBI fielder's choice in the first inning and added a solo shot to bring the team to within one run in the eighth. That homer gave the third baseman an extra-base hit in nine straight games, tying a franchise record. Muncy has hit safely in 10 consecutive contests overall, slashing .341/.413/.707 with three homers, six doubles, 13 RBI and eight runs over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plates three runs Wednesday Muncy went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Muncy didn't take long to extend his on-base streak and hitting streak to 11 and nine games, respectively. After walking in his first plate appearance in the bottom of the first inning, Muncy delivered a two-run double in his third trip to the plate in the fourth. Muncy closed August with a .253/.388/.494 slash line to go with four home runs, 18 RBI and 15 runs in 23 games.
AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers again Monday Muncy went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Muncy made a quick impact with his first-inning blast, extending his hitting streak to seven games. In that span, he's gone 10-for-30 (.333) with two homers, four doubles and eight RBI. It's an impressive stretch of consistency for the infielder, who owns a .204/.335/.484 slash line with 31 long balls, 85 RBI, 72 runs scored and one stolen base over 108 contests this season.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches 30 homers Muncy went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Saturday's loss to Boston.
Impact The 33-year-old slugger deposited a fifth-inning James Paxton offering into the Fenway bleachers for a two-run shot, giving the Dodgers a 4-2 lead. Muncy has now reached the 30-homer plateau for the fourth time in his career. However, his batting average remains below the Mendoza Line at .197 for the year.
AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three runs Muncy went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Friday's victory over the Red Sox.
Impact Muncy pushed home a run with an RBI groundout in the sixth inning before knocking a two-run double in the seventh. It was his first multi-RBI game since Aug. 10; in his previous 10 games since then, Muncy had registered a .578 OPS. The veteran infielder is now slashing .197/.330/.467 with 80 RBI and 41 extra-base knocks through 443 plate appearances.
AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting nightcap Muncy isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Game 2 of the Saturday's doubleheader with Miami, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Impact Muncy went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk during Game 1, and he'll get a breather to cap off Saturday's activities. Enrique Hernandez will draw the start at the hot corner and bat eighth.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts 29th homer Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 11-3 loss to the Marlins.
Impact Muncy's homer was just his second in 13 games this month. While he's hit for a poor average all year, he's often made up for it with solid power outside of a few slumps. Through 100 contests overall, the infielder is up to 29 long balls, 77 RBI, 68 runs scored, a stolen base, nine doubles and a .194/.331/.472 slash line.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Muncy isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Impact With left-hander Austin Gomber set to start on the mound for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Muncy will take a seat for the beginning of Friday's game. Enrique Hernandez will start at third base instead and bat fifth.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keys offense in win Muncy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in a 2-1 win against Colorado on Thursday.
Impact Muncy knocked in both Dodgers runs in the contest, swatting a solo shot to right field in the seventh inning and drawing a bases-loaded walk in the eighth. The long ball was his first in August and only his third hit -- Muncy came into the contest batting just .133 (2-for-15) in the month. The third baseman has, however, posted a 9:6 BB:K during that span, and he ranks fourth among qualified batters with a 16.4 percent walk rate on the season.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins starting nine Muncy (wrist) will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Monday's series finale in San Diego.
Impact J.D. Martinez will receive a planned day off Monday to open up the DH spot for Muncy, who had sat out each of the first three games of the series while recovering from the bruised left wrist he sustained Thursday, when he was hit by a pitch in an 8-2 win over the Athletics. Though Muncy bats from the left side of the plate, he throws with his right hand, so the injured wrist shouldn't present too many issues for him in the field while he's able to protect it with his glove. Assuming he checks out fine Monday as the Dodgers' DH, Muncy could be ready to resume starting at third base as soon as Tuesday in Arizona.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers News: Max Muncy Remains Out of Lineup, Should an IL Stint be on the Table? The power hitting infielder remains off the lineup after taking a pitch to the hand.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Dodgers News: Max Muncy Remains Out of Lineup, Should an IL Stint be on the Table? The power hitting infielder remains off the lineup after taking a pitch to the hand.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Remains on bench Sunday Muncy (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Muncy exited Thursday's game against Oakland after being hit by a pitch on the left wrist, and the bruise will keep him out of the starting nine Sunday for the third straight game. It's unclear if the 32-year-old will be available to pinch hit. Chris Taylor receives another look at third base while Enrique Hernandez starts in left field.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers News: Max Muncy to Be Limited for Next Few Games During the Padres’ series, the Dodgers will miss Max Muncy.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Expected to sit again Saturday Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Muncy (wrist) will only be available to pinch run Friday and Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact A fastball to the wrist forced Muncy from Thursday's game against Oakland. He was fortunate to avoid any structural damage -- X-rays were negative -- but it sounds like Muncy will be limited for at least the first two games of the Padres series. Chris Taylor starts at third base Friday as David Peralta cleans up against right-hander Yu Darvish.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Held out Friday Muncy (wrist) isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday against San Diego, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Impact After taking a pitch to the wrist during Thursday's win over Oakland, Muncy will get another day to heal Friday. Chris Taylor will start at third base in Muncy's place and bat sixth.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diagnosed with wrist contusion Muncy was diagnosed with a left wrist contusion after getting hit by a pitch Thursday versus Oakland.
Impact Muncy took a JP Sears fastball to the wrist in the bottom of the fifth inning and was lifted from the game in the bottom of the sixth, but there doesn't seem to be much concern. He finished the night with two walks, a run scored and the HBP across three plate appearances.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
