Max Muncy Returns with the Dodgers in Need of a Jolt
Max Muncy returns after missing 23 games with a right oblique strain; Dodgers rely on his presence to boost offense amid tight division race, having a 20-5 record when he plays.
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Max Muncy returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers line-up on Monday night after missing 23 games due to an oblique injury.

Max Muncy returns with the Dodgers in need of a jolt
LOS ANGELES — Dropped into the middle of a division title chase with three weeks remaining in the regular season, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy finds himself in his comfort zone. Muncy was activated to the roster Monday after missing nearly a month with an oblique injury. That came after he missed a month with a bone bruise in his ankle. After losing five of six games to the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles, the Dodgers went…
Max Muncy was activated on Monday after his second pass on the injured list, and the Dodgers in difficulty did not waste time recovering it in the alignment against the Colorado Rockies, with Muncy starting at third base and cleaning on the stick. “I wanted to come back earlier, but obviously it is not sometimes a realistic option,” said Muncy, who hit .258 with a .880 PAHO, 17 circuits and 64 points produced before undergoing an oblique injury …
Dodgers Get Two Key Pieces Back for Rockies Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reeling after returning from a 1-5 road trip. However, there is good news to greet them. Third baseman Max Muncy is back for tonight’s Dodgers game against the Colorado Rockies, and high-leverage left-hander Alex Vesia will be activated tomorrow, according to Blake Williams of Dodger Blue. To make room on the roster, they optioned catcher Chuckie Robinson to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Aug 21, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA;…
Dodgers activate Muncy, option Robinson
The Dodgers activated infielder Max Muncy from the injured list and optioned catcher Chuckie Robinson before Monday night's series opener against the Rockies in Los Angeles. Muncy, 34, returns from his second IL stint of the season after missing 23 games with a right oblique strain. He made three rehab
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