{"id":99231,"date":"2025-09-27T09:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T09:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=99231"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:00:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:00:23","slug":"dodgers-alert-muncy-news-drops-after-back-to-back-absences-the-dodgers-have-broken-their-silence-on-max-muncy-after-his-second-straight-lineup-scratch-leaving-fans-anxious-rumors-swirling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=99231","title":{"rendered":"DODGERS ALERT: MUNCY NEWS DROPS AFTER BACK-TO-BACK ABSENCES \u2014 The Dodgers have broken their silence on Max Muncy after his second straight lineup scratch leaving fans anxious, rumors swirling, and the season\u2019s stability suddenly in question one update has turned quiet concern into a storm of speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>\u00a0officially clinched the NL West on Thursday with a dominant 8\u20130 win over the\u00a0Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>, marking their 12th division title in 13 seasons.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers no longer have the opportunity to claim a top-two seed in the NL and will be headed to the wild card series when the postseason begins next week. The team will look to once again make a deep postseason run, and\u00a0third baseman<\/a>\u00a0Max Muncy will be expected to carry some of the load offensively. The 35-year-old left-handed slugger is in his eighth season in Los Angeles and has played a crucial role in the team\u2019s World Series title runs in 2020 and 2024.<\/p>\n

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Dave Roberts Shares Max Muncy Injury Update Before Mariners Game<\/h2>\n

During the Dodgers\u2019 win on Thursday, Muncy was notably absent from the lineup, and manager Dave Roberts revealed the reasoning was to give him a day off from the plate as he has struggled recently. Ahead of the series opener on Friday against the\u00a0Seattle Mariners<\/a>, Muncy was absent from the lineup for a second consecutive game.<\/p>\n

With the Dodgers no longer having a reason to play their starters with playoff positioning locked up, Roberts benched superstars\u00a0Mookie Betts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Freddie Freeman<\/a>, with many fans anticipating that was also the reason for Muncy\u2019s absence. However, the Dodgers announced via Roberts that Muncy was held out on Friday due to a lower body issue and has been given a couple days to work through it (via Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times).<\/p>\n

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Other Dodgers injury updates:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Max Muncy is dealing with an unspecified lower-body issue, Dave Roberts said. They\u2019ve given him a couple days to work thru it<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tommy Edman is out again today to give his ankle some rest, but he\u2019s expected back in the lineup tomorrow<\/p>\n

\u2014 Roberts\u2026<\/p>\n

— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) September 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n