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• #MAX MUNCY INJURY UPDATE SERIES#

When Muncy sustained a torn ulnar collateral ligament and other elbow damage in a collision at first base during the final regular season game last year - an injury that forced him to miss the postseason after a career-high 36-home run campaign - he and the Dodgers decided to not have him undergo surgery. But we just have to kind of temper back a little bit.” “I’m going to give him some time off to kind of reset the arm … I don’t know if there’s an aggravation in there. “We all know he’s been grinding with the arm issue,” Roberts said. After Max Muncy had his 2021 season end with a brutal left elbow injury because of a collision at first base, the Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves without one of their most consistent players for the postseason. Roberts said Muncy also hit his elbow on the ground while trying to field a ground ball during the Nationals series. 14 hours ago &0183 &32 Alec Marsh strikes out Max Muncy for his first career Major League strikeout Tickets.

Roberts acknowledged the possibility openly, as well, saying Muncy’s elbow has been bothering him all year - and was only made worse when he ran into the boundary in foul ground on Monday against the Washington Nationals.

The Dodgers added veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to the taxi squad, flying him to Arizona in the event Muncy is placed on the IL in the coming days. He wasn’t in Thursday’s lineup, even with an opposing right-handed starting pitcher on the mound.

#MAX MUNCY INJURY UPDATE SERIES#

While the team had yet to make a final decision prior to their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks, all signs pointed to a potential IL stint for Muncy. Now, after banging his elbow into a wall while trying to catch a foul ball in Washington this week, Muncy could be headed for a stint on the injured list, too, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Thursday. He has lacked his normal power at the plate. Max Muncy has been available all year for the Dodgers.īut in his return from a torn left elbow ligament he suffered at the end of last season, the All-Star slugger hasn’t looked the same. Muncy has struggled this season coming back from a torn ligament in his left elbow. Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy throws to first against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.