Max Muncy 3B LAD Tue 8/29/23 1:41 AM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
Muncy went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Sun 8/27/23 1:38 AM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
Muncy went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Saturday's loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Sat 8/26/23 12:04 AM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
Muncy went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Friday's victory over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Sat 8/19/23 6:01 PM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Sat 8/19/23 1:40 AM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 11-3 loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Fri 8/11/23 6:19 PM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
Muncy isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Fri 8/11/23 2:44 AM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Mon 8/7/23 12:42 PM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
Muncy (wrist) will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Monday's series finale in San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Sun 8/6/23 3:29 PM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
Muncy (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Max Muncy 3B LAD Fri 8/4/23 12:24 AM
Max Muncy
3B LAD
Muncy was diagnosed with a left wrist contusion after getting hit by a pitch Thursday versus Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
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 X-rays turned up negative and 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. Chris Taylor replaced him at third base and David Peralta entered in left field.