Muncy went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Nationals.
Muncy didn't play Monday due to left hamstring tightness, but it appears he's avoided anything worse than a minor issue. He's gone 5-for-11 (.455) over his last three games with two homers, four RBI, six runs scored and two doubles in that span. The infielder should be good to resume a near-everyday role. Muncy is slashing .214/.341/.532 with 17 homers, 39 RBI, 36 runs scored, a stolen base and four doubles through 50 contests.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Returns at third base Tuesday
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Muncy (hamstring) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.
Muncy missed Sunday's series finale against the Rays along with Monday's series opener against the Nats after making an early exit Saturday due to left hamstring tightness. It proved to just be a cramp, though, and he is starting at third base and batting third for the Dodgers on Tuesday night versus Washington.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Expected back Tuesday
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Muncy (hamstring) is expected to return to the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Muncy departed Sunday's game against the Rays with a left hamstring cramp and isn't in the lineup for Monday's series opener with Washington. However, plans for an MRI have been scuttled because it was deemed unnecessary and the slugging third baseman looks like he'll need just one game off to recover from the injury.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Absent from Monday's lineup
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Muncy (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Nationals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Muncy exited Sunday's game against the Rays with what was described as a left hamstring cramp. He has not yet had a scheduled MRI, per DiGiovanna, but the infielder thinks he'll only miss a day or two of action, for what it's worth. He'll begin Monday's game on the bench, with Chris Taylor drawing the start at the hot corner.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Getting MRI
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Muncy said after Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rays that he will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Though the Dodgers described Muncy's injury as a left hamstring cramp when he was removed in the bottom of the third inning, he'll still undergo imaging as the team looks to confirm that he's avoided a strain. Muncy, who went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run before exiting the contest, picked up the injury while running the bases in the top of the third. Even if the MRI yields good news, it wouldn't be surprising if Muncy sat out Monday's game against the Nationals for precautionary purposes.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Suffers hamstring cramp
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The Dodgers announced that Muncy's removal in the bottom of the third inning of Sunday's game against the Rays was due to a left hamstring cramp.
Muncy suffered the injury while running the bases in the top of the third, and though he was initially able to stay in the game, James Outman came off the bench to replace Muncy when the Dodgers returned to the field for defense in the bottom of the frame. Before departing, Muncy delivered the goods for fantasy managers, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run. So long as follow-up tests on his hamstring don't reveal any sort of strain, Muncy could conceivably return to the lineup for the Dodgers' next game Monday versus the Nationals.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Exits with apparent injury
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Muncy left Sunday's game against the Rays after suffering an apparent injury in the top of the third inning, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored before leaving the contest.
Muncy was seen limping around while running the bases, and while he was initially able to stay in the game, he wasn't able to stay in the game when the Dodgers returned to the field in the bottom of the third. The Dodgers should provide an update on the hot-hitting Muncy later Sunday, but for now, he can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener with the Nationals.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Snaps slump Saturday
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Muncy went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win against Tampa Bay.
Muncy came into the contest with just two hits -- both singles -- and 12 strikeouts over his past 27 at-bats. He emerged from the cold spell Saturday with a second-inning solo homer and an RBI double in the fourth frame. Muncy is tied for second in the league with 16 homers, tied for 10th with 37 RBI and tied for eighth with 32 walks, each of which has helped offset a .205 batting average.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Ejected Sunday
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Muncy was ejected from Sunday's game against the Cardinals for arguing balls and strikes, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
The 32-year-old struck out in both his plate appearances and was ejected for arguing a called third strike during the fourth inning. Muncy should be back in the lineup Monday in Atlanta, while Chris Taylor replaced him at third base Sunday.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Sitting Friday
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Muncy isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
The Cardinals will begin Friday's contest with southpaw Steven Matz on the mound, providing a good excuse to give the lefty-hitting Muncy a breather. Chris Taylor will take over at third base and bat fifth.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Cranks another homer
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Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's loss against the Cardinals.
Muncy pulled the Dodgers within one run with his solo shot in the seventh. It was his 15th of the season, as he trails Pete Alonso by one for the MLB lead in homers. Muncy took a step back in 2022 with his worst OPS in a Dodger uniform at .713, but he's bounced back with a phenomenal .943 OPS to start 2023.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Launches two more homers
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Muncy went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 9-8 win over Minnesota.
Muncy took over the MLB lead in homers with his 13th and 14th on Monday. With a .925 OPS, Muncy could end up posting his second ever season with an OPS over .900. The batting average is only .216, but great plate discipline and some extra power has Muncy rolling in 2023. He is on pace to top 40 home runs for the first time in his career.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Sitting versus lefty Wednesday
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Muncy is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Brewers.
Muncy will head to the bench after he went 1-for-18 with two RBI, a run scored and seven punchouts over his last five games. Pair that with the fact that left-hander Wade Miley is toeing the rubber for Milwaukee on Wednesday and Muncy is batting .139 against southpaws in 2023, and it seems like a good day to give the 32-year-old a breather. Chris Taylor will draw the start at third base and bat fourth in the series finale with the Brewers.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Back in action at DH
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Muncy (illness) is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth Saturday against the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
He left Friday's game with an illness, but it wasn't serious enough to keep him out of Saturday's action. Muncy is hitting .206 with a .333 OBP and four home runs over the past 10 games.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Leaves with illness
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Muncy left Friday's game against the Diamondbacks due to an illness, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
The Dodgers replaced the infielder with Chris Taylor at third base. For now, Muncy should be considered day-to-day with a good chance of returning before the end of the weekend.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Walks off Phillies with grand slam
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Muncy went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.
Muncy came up with the bases loaded against Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the ninth and promptly unloaded them with one swing, giving the Dodgers a 10-6 win and a sweep of the Phillies. The grand slam was Muncy's 12th home run this season, putting him back atop the league leaderboard. The 32-year-old infielder's OPS is up to 1.039 through 118 plate appearances. He's added 27 RBI, 22 runs scored and a stolen base.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Reaches three times in return
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Muncy went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, a run and an RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over St. Louis.
Muncy spent time on the paternity list this week before being activated ahead of Friday's contest. The third baseman picked up where he left off prior to his brief absence, drawing multiple walks for the fourth time in his past seven games. Over that stretch, Muncy is slashing .375/.630/1.188 with four homers, five runs and seven RBI.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Activated off paternity list
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The Dodgers activated Muncy (personal) off the paternity list Friday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Muncy ended up being out of the lineup for three days while on paternity leave. Luke Williams was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding transaction.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Expected to return Friday
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Muncy (personal) is expected to rejoin the Dodgers on Friday against the Cardinals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Muncy will be joined by Brusdar Graterol in rejoining the club after being placed on the paternity list. In 90 plate appearances over 22 games, Muncy has hit a league-leading 11 homers while forging a 1.129 OPS.
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Dodgers' Max Muncy: Move to paternity list official
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The Dodgers officially placed Muncy (personal) on the paternity list Tuesday.
Reliever Brusdar Graterol is joining Muncy on paternity leave, while reliever Evan Phillips was activated from the paternity list ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, the Dodgers called up infielder/designated hitter Michael Busch from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a transaction that corresponds with Muncy's placement on the paternity list. Muncy will most likely remain in Los Angeles for the entirety of the Dodgers' three-game series in Pittsburgh before he's presumably activated ahead of Friday's home game versus the Cardinals.
