It was the worst-kept secret within the sport.
Max Muncy had a club-option price $10 million for the 2026 season. Given what he means to the Dodgers, and what he’s meant to the franchise throughout his tenure in Los Angeles, it was a significant no-brainer to see him return to the group.
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As was the case, the group did choose up the choice. Muncy, a key cog in a number of World Collection title groups, will but once more reprise his function because the group’s distinguished scorching nook possibility.
Muncy is an everyday on the Foul Territory present that includes Scott Braun and ex-big leaguers Erik Kratz and A.J. Pierzynski. Assembly with the trio on Wednesday, Muncy spoke concerning the course of to find out that the Dodgers needed him again in Dodger Blue. The best way during which Muncy was alerted of the choice being picked up could shock various folks.
“It was an e mail. I believe it’s a kind of issues the place all of us knew [the club option] was getting picked up,” Muncy stated.
From there, Muncy stated that his agent forwarded the e-mail over to him nonchalantly and thus relayed the information that the star third baseman could be again with the ballclub.
“He forwarded it over and it was like ‘Candy, I’m again once more. That is what I needed.’ It wasn’t a kind of issues the place it was a coming right down to the wire scenario. We felt fairly good it was going to get picked up.”
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The e-mail could sound a bit humorous. Having stated that, Muncy has been a fixture with this franchise for almost a decade. There wasn’t going to be a scenario the place he’d be blindsided given how a lot respect he instructions from these within the group.
With the Muncy scenario taken care of, the Dodgers will now look to enhance their outfield depth, center infield depth, and depth within the bullpen.
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