FRIDAY: X-rays didn’t reveal a fracture, Roberts announced, though Muncy still has to undergo more tests (via Castillo).
THURSDAY: Dodgers slugger Max Muncy made an early exit from Wednesday’s 6-4 win over the Padres, as Muncy left the game after being hit in the right wrist by a Matt Strahm fastball during a fifth-inning plate appearance. Muncy is undergoing x-rays today to determine the extent of the injury, though manager Dave Roberts told the Los Angeles Times’ Jorge Castillo (Twitter links) that even if Muncy has avoided a fracture or a break, the infielder will be sidelined “until at least early next week” until he recovers from what is currently being called a right wrist contusion.
A 10-day injured list stint could be in the offing for Muncy, as if he’s in line to miss at least four or five days at minimum, the Dodgers could choose to simply put him on the IL to give him more time to fully recover. Then again, with rosters expanding on Sunday, an IL placement might not be necessary since Los Angeles will have up to 15 extra players on hand.
These looming September call-ups bring an added dimension to Muncy’s injury, as if he faces a longer-term absence, Roberts said the Dodgers “will be more aggressive” in determining their minor league promotions. The skipper didn’t provide any further details when asked the obvious follow-up of whether this could result in star prospect Gavin Lux receiving his first taste of MLB action.
Lux has been obliterating Triple-A pitching, though the Dodgers have reportedly been on the fence about promoting Lux given their depth of second base options. Muncy has received the large bulk of playing time at second base (Lux’s intended position) in recent months, though Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor are both back from the IL and utilityman Jedd Gyorko is also on hand. Since Hernandez and Taylor are both regularly required in the outfield, however, Lux could have a clearer path to regular second base time without Muncy in the mix.
After signing a minor league contract with the Dodgers in April 2017, Muncy came out of nowhere to hit 35 homers with a .973 OPS over 481 plate appearances for L.A. last season. While Muncy hasn’t quite been as spectacular in 2019 as he was in 2018, his follow-up campaign has been more than solid — .253/.375/.525 with 33 home runs over 534 PA. A broken or fractured wrist would require at least a month to heal, thus putting Muncy’s availability for the postseason in serious question and creating a big hole in the Dodgers’ powerful lineup.
Most overrated player in MLB.
No that’s Clint Frazier once he gets back to big leagues.
Refsnyder.
Mike Trout
Jansen
BS. His numbers are extremely good and his ab quality is there too. There are so many players that are over rated and Max is no where near that
What a colossally idiotic thing to say. A guy with a .934 OPS (148 OPS+) and 68 home runs in 1000 plate appearances, putting up 9.6 WAR in two less than full seasons, and he can play 3 infield positions.
Yeah, that guy is overrated. /s
He’s clearly a troll that got you
Maybe those bat flips caught up with his wrist!
That would be Trevor Bauer
Most idiotic poster on the Internet.
No. Rated correctly.
Bellinger has said how much he prefers to be an everyday RF and how focusing on one position has unlocked his hitting potential. If Max is out then it will affect Bellinger’s production.
Minor league call ups won’t fill voids, they’ll just fill the dugout with oxygen thief’s.
That’s a bit of a reach, don’t you think? Muncy has spent a majority of his time at 2nd this season, especially in the 2nd half >70%. Even with the returns of Kikè and Taylor, Muncy still remained at 2nd. He hasn’t really manned 1st for a majority of the season. It’s not as though the Dodgers are devoid of options either, as Taylor and Kikè continue to hit with Lux at AAA. Add to that if Freese is truly healthy. It’s a blow if further testing shows it’s a fracture, obviously you’d love to have him through the playoffs, but it playing a major factor on Bellinger doesn’t seem to fit.
Pretending to be hurt… now he is actually hurt
A nice example of the cheating Dodgers!
Yeah ok
200+ What?
I don’t believe they will have 15 extra players in September. Isn’t the maximum 28 players on your roster now?
I believe those changes take effect next season! But I’ve been wrong many times in my life before!
In 2020, 28 players on Sep roster goes into effect.
Yes. And 25 goes to 26 next year as well. With a max of 13 pitchers.
I think that’s next year…..
Rosters can go to 40 this year!
“his follow-up campaign has been more than solid — .253/.375/.525 with 33 home runs over 534 PA.”
In other words… imagine Luke Voit except Muncy can play defense and get 500 plate appearances a year.
Must of hurt his wrist for LA galaxy faking an Injury against the Yankees.
Swing and a miss
“While Muncy hasn’t quite been as spectacular in 2019 as he was in 2018, his follow-up campaign has been more than solid”
Muncy’s WAR is better this season as his defense has stepped up considerably. He actually has been better than 2018.
Uh.. 2019 Muncy > 2018 Muncy. Speculation that he wouldn’t have as good of a year in 2019 was very wrong. What he’s lost in slashing hes made up tenfold in defense.
obviously a disgruntled Bumgarner fan, go get it out of the ocean !