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The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a fairly strong start to the 2023 season. Chris Taylor and Max Muncy, however, have yet to get things going at the plate. It’s obviously too early to completely panic about either player, but they both struggled last year as well. So the question is valid: Is it […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a number of potential bounce back candidates. Dustin May and Chris Taylor can help the Dodgers in a big way by rebounding in 2023. Two-time All-Star Max Muncy could prove to be the Dodgers’ X-Factor in 2023 though. Muncy recently revealed his mindset heading into the season following his forgettable […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have high expectations for the 2023 season. The San Diego Padres are expected to challenge LA for the NL West division title, but the Dodgers have reason to remain confident. They still feature an impressive core of players, led by superstars such as Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Clayton Kershaw, and Julio […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have undergone a number of roster changes since the 2022 season. One of their primary storylines during this past offseason revolved around departing stars like Trea Turner and Cody Bellinger. Although some fans are worried about the ball club, Los Angeles still has plenty of talent and will remain confident heading […]

Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers is making a big change in his swing this season, and there are no guarantees it is going to work for the slugger. No step-back for Max Muncy this year. pic.twitter.com/KoWhRfcOc8 — Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) February 23, 2023 Muncy is no longer going to be taking a step […]

After years of being among the most active teams in free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers shied away from completing blockbuster moves over the recent offseason. While the San Diego Padres went all out to improve their roster following a run to the NLCS, the reigning National League West champions instead opted for low-risk, high-reward […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers infield is going to look different this season after the departures of Trea Turner and Justin Turner, but Max Muncy does not seem to be uncomfortable with the idea of playing third base full-time. Max Muncy is gearing up for Year 6 at Chavez Ravine. 🔵 The @Dodgers 2x All-Star joined […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman recently revealed the potential infield plan for 2023, per Jim Bowden. Miguel Vargas, one of LA’s top prospects, is expected to earn a spot on the big league roster to open the season. It was previously unclear exactly what position he would play. But Friedman suggested […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy has been one of the team’s most consistent power bats since his arrival in 2018. And although he’s struggled to hit for average across the last few seasons, Muncy is truly hoping he can remain with the Dodgers until it’s all said and done for him in the big […]

Max Muncy’s 2022 season was far from ideal. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ slugger slashed a miserable .196/.329/.384 with a .713 OPS. His forgettable campaign has fans wondering what the future holds for Muncy. Although the surface numbers are not easy to look at it, there is underlying optimism heading into 2023. And there will certainly […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy recently addressed the team’s 2022 MLB Playoff loss against the San Diego Padres, per Dodgers Nation. “That was a tough exit last year,” Muncy told Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation. “We played poorly, they played great. They outplayed us… I still think about it every single day about what […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ power-hitting infielder Max Muncy recently discussed a number of topics in an interview with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. Muncy notably commented on the Dodgers’ signing of JD Martinez as well as Justin Turner’s departure. “That one hurt,” Muncy said of Turner leaving LA and signing with the Boston Red Sox. “With JT (Justin […]

The last team in the MLB that needs someone else other than the usual suspects to step up is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The most dominant team in baseball, the 94-42 Dodgers have won 51 games they’ve won by four or more runs, en route to an absurdly elite plus-298 run differential. After winning 106 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had to deal with multiple injury woes as of late, and now, they may need to keep a close watch on another possible ailment concern. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rolled out his lineup for the road matchup against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, which featured Max Muncy slotted in to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Max Muncy to a one-year, $13.5 million dollar contract extension with a $10 million dollar club option for 2024, per Bob Nightengale. Muncy is in the midst of a down season but is still a valuable asset to the team. The Dodgers certainly realize what he brings to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their undefeated streak to 10 games with an 8-5 victory at home over the Minnesota Twins, but it appears to have come at the expense of Max Muncy’s health. The Dodgers’ third baseman left the game in the fifth inning after getting hit in his right hand with a one-hopper, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are slumping hard. They have only four wins in their last 13 games and are coming off of a sweep at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. The team once destined to make the World Series with ease is looking very mortal. Los Angeles’ offense has been awful in their […]

Thursday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox had a rather bizarre interaction this season. Trae Turner had a 1-2 count during his at-bat in the sixth inning. Suddenly, White Sox manager Tony La Russa elected to walk the shortstop, instead opting to face the returning Max Muncy instead. It was supposed […]

The Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was facing some tough questions following Thursday’s 11-9 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the 6th inning trailing 7-5, La Russa chose to intentionally walk Trea Turner with first base open and Freddie Freeman on second base. Normally, that sounds like a wise decision with a […]

The Chicago White Sox lost a game they probably shouldn’t have on Thursday afternoon. They dropped a game to the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 in a crazy ball game. However, it was one particular moment that has the whole baseball world talking. Let’s set the scene. It was the top of the 6th inning with […]

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa made arguably the most boneheaded decision of this MLB season on Thursday when he mind-bogglingly decided to intentionally walk Trea Turner in a 1-2 count with two outs in the inning. After perplexingly putting Turner on base, Max Muncy came to the plate and served up a sweet […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to wrap up an inter-league series against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday and could be set for a significant boost to the lineup. Dave Roberts revealed that Max Muncy is wrapping up his rehab stint at Triple-A Oklahoma City and will most likely be back in the lineup […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the NL West and are still amongst the favorites to win the 2022 World Series. For the most part, things are going well in LA. However, one player who has labored out of the gates is Max Muncy. The two-time All-Star is slashing an abysmal .156/.331/.279 with 3 home runs […]

The LA Dodgers are off to a hot start in 2022, playing the part of World Series contender to perfection while winning 9 of their first 12 games. Things are going well for Dave Roberts’ squad, and they’ve jumped out to an early lead in the NL West. It’s only been a couple of weeks […]

With or without Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers were still going to be a very good team. But since they were able to lure the California native away from the Atlanta Braves with a big contract, they will be so much better. Freeman replaces the hitting in their lineup that was vacated when Corey Seager […]

As MLB starts its spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to make it back to the World Series and load up firepower amid several free agents departing. There are rumors floating around that LA is looking to sign star first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman Max Muncy, the Dodgers’ star first baseman, could either […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ hopes of a title repeat sustained a huge blow when MVP candidate Max Muncy sustained an elbow injury during the end of the regular season. Muncy has since spent the entirety of the- now-extended due to the MLB lockout- offseason attempting to recover from the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his […]

When the Major League Baseball Players Association and the owners finally come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, the floodgates will open with the remainder of the free agency period. Among the players who will still be available is longtime Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, who has been linked with teams such […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are about to enter the playoffs, but they could be without first baseman Max Muncy after he suffered an arm injury against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The injury looked bad and Muncy was in a lot of pain: Max Muncy exits the game holding his left arm after a collision […]

Max Muncy came up with a huge play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, as the 30-year-old hit a crucial homerun at the top of the fifth inning to give the Dodgers a 4-2 lead. Muncy knew it was gone as soon […]