Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) referred to suffering a "torn UCL" in his left elbow and not recovering as quickly as he would like when talking with MLB Network's Alanna Rizzo on Monday. It's the first time that Muncy has acknowledged an injury to his dislocated elbow other than just "damage." The 31-year-old suffered a dislocated elbow in the regular season finale and is hoping to be ready for the start of the 2022 season. A torn UCL is pretty significant, though, but the good news is that it's to his non-throwing arm. We'll have to keep an eye on when Muncy might begin baseball activities, but there's a real chance he won't be ready on time in 2022, and the injury could affect his power stroke at the plate as well.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (elbow) is not listed on the roster for the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves, according to the team. Muncy also missed the entire NLDS and Wild Card game after dislocating his left shoulder during a play in the season finale. After going for an MRI, he will not require surgery, but it is unsure when or if he'll be back before the end of the postseason. He put up a strong year at the plate, slashing .249/.368/.527 with 36 HRs, 94 RBI, and 95 runs across 144 games. While Muncy is out, expect Gavin Lux to get more reps in the outfield with Cody Bellinger playing first base. Lux slashed .242/.328/.364 during 102 regular-season games but has hit .333 with a .788 OPS this postseason.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (elbow) recently visited Dr. ElAttrache and an MRI exam confirmed the original diagnosis of a dislocated elbow and some other damage. Muncy will keep his elbow immobilized for a couple of weeks and will not need surgery as "everything is where it should be." The 31-year-old dislocated his left elbow in the regular season finale on Sunday, and while he's not ruled out for the postseason, the Dodgers would likely have to advance deep into the playoffs yet again for Muncy to even have a shot at returning. Matt Beaty got the start at first base in the wild-card win over the St. Louis Cardinals, and Cody Bellinger and Albert Pujols will also be options to man the cold corner in the National League Division Series against the rival San Francisco Giants.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) suffered an elbow injury during Sunday's season finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. He looked to be in a great deal of pain after the injury and the team was fearful that he'd be forced to miss the entire postseason. Luckily, the Dodgers got some good news on Tuesday, as tests on Muncy's arm revealed no UCL tear. While Muncy remains without a timetable for a return, manager Dave Roberts told reporters that he had a "glimmer of hope" that Muncy could join the team later in the playoffs. For now, the team will be left with Cody Bellinger, Albert Pujols and Matt Beaty as their primary first base options. There hasn't been any indication as to who would start at first base in Wednesday's Wild Card game yet.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (arm) was removed in the third inning of Sunday's season finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. He suffered a left arm injury while covering first base. It occurred when Brewers outfielder Jace Peterson ran through first base, colliding with Muncy's catching arm. Albert Pujols entered the game to replace Muncy, who was down for awhile after the play and looked to be in a good amount of pain. We should know more soon, but Muncy's status going forward is certainly looking cloudy at this point.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has had a rough time at the plate in September. He's hit six home runs this month, but he's slashing .193/.258/.466 and he has 26 strikeouts and only seven walks. He's gone 0-for-11 with two walks and four strikeouts over his last three games. The 31-year-old has had a fantastic year overall. He has 35 home runs, which is tied for his career-high, as well as 90 RBI and 91 runs. If he can get this slump out of the way before the playoffs, the Dodgers will certainly be happy. Hopefully he can come through with better production over the second half of championship week for fantasy managers who need him.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will be on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. Albert Pujols will step in at first base. Muncy has put together an MVP-type campaign this season, but he's slowed over the last month, slashing .187/.261/.495 over his last 30 games. He does have nine homers in that span, but he also notably has 35 strikeouts in 107 at-bats, including six in his last seven at-bats over the last two games. Fantasy managers have relied on Muncy all year, so hopefully this rest will get him back on track.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (knee) suffered a right knee injury while sliding into second base in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He stayed in the game and went on to hit a solo home run in the fifth inning. The injury certainly appears to be minor. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Muncy is expected to be good to go for the team's next game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Muncy is in the midst of a fantastic season. He has 34 home runs on the year, just one shy of his career-high, and he's slashing .256/.375/.546 with 86 RBI and 89 runs.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Muncy has slowed down in the second half of the season, but the power numbers continue to show up and despite hitting just .213 over his last 30 games, Muncy has been productive with 11 home runs and 21 RBI. The versatile infielder is now hitting .256 on the season with 34 home runs and 86 RBI. Managers should continue to start Muncy in all formats.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy connected for his 32nd homer during a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The two-time All-Star took Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove deep for a two-run blast during the third inning. Muncy has rebounded after a tough 2020 campaign, posting 32 HR, 81 RBI, 84 R, and one stolen base with a .257/.380/.542 line across 513 at-bats. The 30-year-old also boasts an average exit velocity of 90.9 mph, .275 xBA, .413xwOBA, and .471 xwoBACON this season, all career-highs.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy will begin Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander J.A. Happ on the bench. The veteran is batting .255 with a .382 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in an even 500 plate appearances this season. It'll be Albert Pujols starting at first base in Muncy's place against St. Louis and batting third. Pujols could be worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers on Tuesday. In 131 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season, the slugger is batting .301 with a .336 on-base percentage and 12 home runs.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his impressive season in Wednesday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Muncy went 2-for-4 with a triple and solo home run. His home run in the bottom of the first inning gave the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead. The versatile infielder has been having an excellent season for the Dodgers and he is now hitting .261 with 30 home runs and 78 RBI. Muncy generally hits near the top of the Dodgers batting order and he should continue to score plenty of runs and also drive in his fair share. Muncy was struggling entering the game, but he is just too talented to avoid starting and hopefully Wednesday's performance is what gets him back on track.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been slumping a bit at the plate so far in August. He's hitting just .203 this month and he's gone 0-for-11 over his last three games. However, he has still been producing solid power numbers as he has six home runs and a .522 slugging percentage in August. Muncy, who turns 31 years old today, has been one of the Dodgers' top hitters throughout the year and many of his underlying stats support his strong production. He ranks in the 98th percentile in xwOBA (.417) and in the 97th percentile in xSLG (.575). He has shown elite plate discipline this year, demonstrated by his 15.4% walk rate, which ranks in the 98th percentile, and his 15.1% chase rate, which ranks in the 99th percentile.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his power surge in Monday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Muncy went 1-for-2 with a walk and solo home run. His solo home run off of Chasen Shreve in the bottom of eighth inning would wind up being the game winner. Muncy has started to heat up again and he has now hit three home runs over his last two games. For the season, Muncy is hitting .274 with 26 home runs and 70 RBI.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy put together a big performance on Sunday night versus the New York Mets. Muncy went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs and two home runs. Muncy's first home run came in the top of the second inning and drove in teammate Trea Turner. Muncy didn't stop there and hit a rocket to drive in Turner off of Yennsy Diaz in the top of the sixth inning. Muncy had been in a slump entering Sunday's contest, but hopefully his power display will get him back on the right track. Muncy is now hitting .272 with 25 home runs and 69 RBI. The veteran offers plenty of versatility in the infield and should continue to have plenty of RBI opportunities as a part of a scary Dodgers lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Max Muncy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Muncy has been having a great season, but had been ice-cold entering tonight's contest. Managers have no reason to be concerned with his slump and hopefully Tuesday's home run will be what he needs to get back on track. Muncy is now hitting .274 with 23 home runs and 65 RBI. Muncy should continue have plenty of RBI opportunities and score plenty of runs in a loaded Dodgers lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy had a rough time at the plate in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Muncy went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the game. It was just the second time this year that Muncy had struck out more than twice in a game. Muncy is coming off a strong month of July in which he slashed .315/.402/.562 with five home runs, 24 RBI and 14 runs. He's slashing .275/.409/.550 with 22 home runs, 62 RBI and 61 runs over 91 games on the year. His season-long 18.2% strikeout rate ranks in the 71st percentile. Expect to see him shake Tuesday's game off and continue to bolster the middle of the Dodgers lineup going forward.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [More]

The signing bonuses for the first-round selections in the 2021 baseball amateur draft: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates, Henry Davis, C, Louisville, $6.5 million 2. Texas Rangers, Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt, $7.9 million 3. Detroit Tigers, Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall School, Okla., $6.9 million 4. Boston Red Sox, Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake H.S., Calif., $6,664,000 5. Baltimore Orioles, Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston St., $4.9 million 6. Arizona Diamondbacks, Jordan Lawiar, SS, Jesuit College Prep, Texas 7. Kansas City Royals, Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic H.S., Conn., $5 million 8. Colorado Rockies, Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land H.S., Lewisberry, Pa., $5 million 9. Los Angeles Angels, Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (Ohio), $3,847,500 10. New York Mets, Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. 11. Washington Nationals, Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow H.S., Ga. 12. Seattle Mariners, Harry Ford, North Cobb H.S., Ga., $4,366,400 13. Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy, Fla.,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. GIANTS 2, DODGERS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by first baseman Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning, and San Francisco beat Los Angeles, increasing its lead over the Dodgers in the NL West to... [More]