The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated Max Muncy off the injured record after a month-long absence. He’s changing Tommy Edman on the roster, who’s heading to the IL with a proper ankle harm.
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Muncy has been out since early July after struggling a freak knee harm when Chicago White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor slid into his leg.
Muncy was initially anticipated to overlook a minimal of six weeks, however he made unimaginable progress, and is again simply over a month after sustaining the harm.
The Dodgers lineup has tremendously missed Muncy, who was hitting .304 with 12 dwelling runs and an OPS of 1.009 over his final 47 video games earlier than the harm. General on the season, the left-handed slugger is hitting .250 with an OPS of .832.
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As for Edman, the utility man has been battling an ankle harm since Might, when he initially went on the IL with proper ankle irritation. He tweaked it once more in Sunday’s recreation whereas rounding first base and left within the prime of the fifth inning.
Edman obtained off to a powerful begin this season, hitting .252 with eight dwelling runs and an OPS of .818 in March and April. He’s been struggling since Might, although, hitting simply .214 with 4 dwelling runs and an OPS of .596.
With Edman on the IL, rookie Alex Freeland ought to get an prolonged run on the MLB stage, probably incomes some taking part in time at second base. On Monday, Miguel Rojas is taking part in second base.
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