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Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman is currently dealing with a jammed finger and has been announced to be scratched from Sunday’s series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals. With that development, the Dodgers activated Max Muncy and was seen taking ground balls at first base to fill for Freeman according to Mike […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already a dangerous enough team as it is, as following their 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, they stand tall as the proud owner of the best record in the National League. But things could get better still for the powerhouse Dodgers, as they are on track to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is still on the injured list with an oblique strain. The veteran slugger landed on the IL in May and has not played since. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided an update on Muncy’s status Tuesday, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “We still feel very strongly Max will […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been searching for production at third base since slugger Max Muncy went down with an oblique injury in the middle of May. Now they may be considering shifting Miguel Vargas to the position, per Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times: “Miguel Vargas taking ground balls at 3B again … […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain at the top of the National League West, but they’ve been without two key players in Mookie Betts and Max Muncy due to injuries. But, it sounds like both guys aren’t too far off a return to the lineup. Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes appeared on High Heat on Friday and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to lead the National League West without much trouble. In fact, LA holds a comfortable 8.5-game lead as of this story’s writing. Additionally, starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is trending in a positive direction as he hopes to return soon after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. Kershaw is expected to make his […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is rehabbing from an oblique injury, and things aren’t going as well as he would like. Muncy says he’s not progressing as quickly as he would like from his ailment. .@Dodgers slugger @maxmuncy9 says he is "not progressing as fast" as he would like to from his oblique injury. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to lead the National League West despite dealing with a plethora of injury concerns. Starting pitcher Bobby Miller and third baseman Max Muncy are among LA’s players who are currently on the injured list. MLB.com reports that Muncy is expected to return around mid-to-late June. The third baseman is battling […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a mixed bag of injuries early on despite their strong start to the 2024 MLB season. The latest player to join the injury report is veteran third baseman Max Muncy. Muncy is recovering from a right oblique strain and was set to revamp his activity. Dave Roberts originally said Muncy […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have revealed some devastating injury news ahead of their matchup with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, as they will be placing third baseman Max Muncy on the injured list due to a right oblique strain, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Just as the Dodgers were getting outfielder Jason Heyward back […]

Clayton Kershaw is a fan of his new teammate Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani has enjoyed a tremendous start to the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In fact, Kershaw believes Ohtani is playing even better with the Dodgers than he did with the Los Angeles Angels, and it is important to remember that Shohei won […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling. After suffering a rough stretch, which included a three-game losing streak in the middle of April, the Dodgers have since won nine of their last 12, including their last three straight. Tyler Glasnow and Max Muncy were big parts of why last night, as the Dodgers crushed the Atlanta […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their fifth loss in six games, 6-4 at the hands of the New York Mets on Saturday. After the game, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy weighed in on the team’s struggles: Max Muncy: "It's one of those things where you have to weather the storm, grind through it, and know […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers charge into the early stages of the 2024 season with an 8-4 record, leading the NL West, their powerhouse offense has been nothing short of spectacular, as advertised. But no team is perfect, not even the daunting Dodgers. Leading the league in home runs, runs, and RBI, and ranking third […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers knocked off the Chicago Cubs by a final score of 4-1 on Saturday, led by a stellar performance from new starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The big win came one day after the Dodgers traded for a Philadelphia Phillies pitcher to add to their staff. A fan recently shared surprising thoughts on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2024 MLB season as World Series favorites after signing Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason, and while Mookie Betts being moved to shortstop is one of the more intriguing stories this spring training, it is a move that could be concerning for the team and overall defensive alignment […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans felt a wave of anxiety last Wednesday when Max Muncy got hit by a pitch on his left hand. The slugger had to exit the Dodgers’ exhibition game against the Texas Rangers to undergo x-ray testing. While the results came back negative, there was no immediate word on when Muncy would […]

When Max Muncy left Wednesday’s spring training contest, every Los Angeles Dodgers fan collectively held their breath. While not completely out of the woods, Muncy’s latest injury update will have Dodgers fans breathing a sigh of relief. Muncy confirmed that his MRI came back negative and that the swelling on his left hand has gone […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy reportedly is having X-Rays on his left hand after being hit by a pitch in his first at-bat today against the Texas Rangers in spring training, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. Luckily, the X-Rays did come back negative, according to Bob Nightengale of USA […]

Max Muncy and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed on a two-year, $24 million contract for the infielder to return to LA. Muncy had an up-and-down 2023 season, but LA clearly still has faith in the veteran. It looks like Muncy is ready to prove the Dodgers right, as the third baseman is reportedly in excellent shape headed into […]

Mookie Betts made some headlines when he said that teams will view playing the Los Angeles Dodgers as their World Series, and Max Muncy responded to those comments during his appearance on Foul Territory. “I figured you guys were gonna bring that up,” Max Muncy said, via Foul Territory. “Mookie tossed that out there, and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed to a contract with Clayton Kershaw in MLB free agency, ultimately bringing the future Hall-of-Famer back to LA for at least one more season. It seemed to destined to happen, but Kershaw’s reunion with the Dodgers did not come to fruition until February. Of course, there are some critics […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed the big fish they have been planning to go after for years in Shohei Ohtani on a 10-year, $700 million contract, but that was not before there were reports and wild speculation that he was going to go to the Toronto Blue Jays. Shohei Ohtani’s new Dodgers teammate Max Muncy […]

Clayton Kershaw recently announced that he underwent shoulder surgery. Kershaw’s future with the Los Angeles Dodgers was already in question amid his looming free agency, but now there is even more uncertainty. Max Muncy, Kershaw’s teammate on the Dodgers, revealed during a recent episode of Foul Territory that he did not know the future Hall-of-Famer […]

Max Muncy and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed on a two-year, $24 million contract for the infielder to return to LA. Muncy had an up-and-down 2023 season, but LA clearly still has faith in the veteran. Muncy explained his mindset before agreeing to the contract with the Dodgers, per Foul Territory. “We started talking […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be in line for a busy offseason and they are close to making their first big move of the winter. The Dodgers and infielder Max Muncy agreed on a two-year contract extension, according to Robert Murray. The deal was confirmed shortly after by the franchise. Muncy had a player option […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a disappointing end to their 2023-24 baseball season. The Dodgers got swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS. LA had high hopes of making a deep run in the MLB Playoffs, but their pitching did not give them a sufficient chance to keep their games close. Third basemen Max […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again found themselves in the playoffs after winning the NL West. But this time around, Max Muncy says the Dodgers are taking a much different approach. Last time the Dodgers were in the playoffs, they lost the NLDS to Padres 3-1. Muncy said last season Los Angeles had a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got some important updates on Tuesday regarding third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter JD Martinez. Muncy tweaked his shoulder in the Dodgers’ series this weekend against the Atlanta Braves. Martinez meanwhile has been out with left groin tightness since July. Muncy swung a bat on Tuesday and reportedly didn’t feel […]

Is this a preview of this year’s NLCS? Two National League titans in the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers are battling against each other in a four-game regular season series. However, this series isn’t really going in LA’s favor. Atlanta has won the series after taking three straight games over the NL West […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated by the Boston Red Sox on Saturday by a final score of 8-5. Frustration told the story for LA, as both Max Muncy and Dave Roberts were ejected after arguing a questionable strike-three call by the home plate umpire. Video via Dodger Blue. Jordan Baker had a quick hook […]

Although things are going well for the Los Angeles Dodgers on the baseball diamond, they received some shocking news off it. Burglars broke into the homes of Dodgers stars Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman in the past month. Police discovered at least two thieves broke into Muncy’s house in Southern California last week. Burglars also […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have benefited from their trade deadline acquisitions so far. LA is set for some more additions soon, as the team received a trio of injury updates, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “Some injury news from Dave Roberts: J.D. Martinez is available to pinch-hit today. Should be back in the lineup […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell 8-4 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday, failing to sweep the weekend series at Globe Life Field — but Max Muncy still gave the fans something to cheer about. Muncy made history by hitting his third grand slam on the campaign, tying the franchise’s single-season record in the process. The […]

Talk about a brutal beatdown. A day after dropping 11 runs on the Texas Rangers in a comeback win, the Los Angeles Dodgers topped themselves on Saturday by getting 16 (!!!) runs against the same team. It was an impressive display of dominance from LA, who’s been on a roll over the last few games. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ veteran Max Muncy addressed his poor season at the plate ahead of Friday’s contest against the Texas Rangers. Muncy has struggled offensively all year long and is really struggling to put it all together. “[I’m] just trying to relax. I’m pressing so much right now, just trying to get back to the […]

Max Muncy hasn’t had the best 2023 season. He’s especially struggled since the All-Star break, but Dave Roberts still decided to bat him third in the lineup for Wednesday’s game versus the Baltimore Orioles. Roberts was asked about that decision prior to Wednesday’s game, via David Vassegh. “There’s got to be an alternative, there’s a […]

Max Muncy has continued to hit for power in 2023. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ former All-Star has underperformed overall though. Muncy recently discussed his forgettable first half of the 2023 season, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “I mean, it’s been pretty poor,” Muncy said of his season so far. Through his struggles, Muncy still […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy has endured an inconsistent 2023 season. On one hand, he’s hitting home runs at a decent rate. However, just about every other part of his offensive game is lacking. Muncy, who recently returned from injury, smashed a home run on Thursday in LA’s 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. […]