Dave Roberts Reveals Latest on Max Muncy Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy suffered a wrist injury on Friday vs. the Brewers, though things seem to be okay for the time being, according to manager Dave Roberts.

In the 8th inning, Muncy was hit on the wrist by a pitch up and in, catching him flush, and he was immediately in pain.

The infielder tried to stay in the game, but after touching first base and his wrist shaking, Roberts pulled Muncy and put in Santiago Espinal.

After the game, Roberts shared that Muncy will not play for the next few games, and he is definitely out for Saturday’s game.

Espinal will line up in Muncy’s place on Saturday. The initial X-ray of Muncy’s injury came back negative, and there is hope that he will only need a few days to recover and reduce the swelling.

“Well, not feeling great right now, but that is a relief. We just have to monitor the next couple of days, typically, especially in that area,” Muncy said.

“The X-rays never come back positive immediately.

“It kind of forms a little bit, but I’m pretty sure it hit half my wrist pad and then the other half of my wrist. I obviously haven’t looked at it yet, but that’s kind of what I was feeling.

“It’s might have saved my wrist at least tonight. It was 98 on the wrist, it hurt really really bad.”

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The Dodgers will miss Max Muncy

Muncy has been one of the best third basemen in the league. He is hitting .258 with a .878 OPS.

His eye is one of the sharpest in the league, and he has a ton of slug still left in his bat. As a defender, he moves well and throws the ball hard for a player of his age.

Muncy is aging gracefully, and no matter how short his time out is, the Dodgers’ offense will miss him.