Availability
Max Muncy is back in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Muncy had been out of Dodgers camp for a few days due to an illness. He returned on Wednesday and is back in the lineup one day later.
Max Muncy returned to Dodgers camp on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Muncy had been away due to an illness. He should be back in the Dodgers lineup in the coming days.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Max Muncy will "ease into" games this spring.
Fantasy Impact
The Dodgers are being mindful with a longer spring training. Muncy should still make his spring debut early on.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with Max Muncy on a one-year contract extension for $10 million guaranteed, which includes a $7 million salary for the 2027 season and a $10 million club option for 2028.
Fantasy Impact
The Dodgers picked up his $10 million club option for 2026, and will now keep him under contract through the end of 2027. He posted a .243/.376/.470 slash line with 19 home runs over 388 plate appearances in 2025, and is expected to open 2026 as the team’s starting third baseman.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing Max Muncy back for 2026, announcing Thursday that they have picked up his $10 million club option. The 35-year-old third baseman posted a .243/.376/.470 slash line with 19 home runs, 67 RBI, and 48 runs scored over 388 regular-season plate appearances in 2025.
Fantasy Impact
Muncy is likely to remain the Dodgers' primary third baseman as the club attempts to win a third consecutive World Series title in 2026. He contributed three home runs and eight runs scored during the Dodgers' 2025 postseason run, which ended in the team winning its second World Series in as many years.