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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Injury Update: Max Muncy Limited To Pinch-Running
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Dodgers Injury Update: Max Muncy Limited To Pinch-Running

Matthew Moreno
August 5, 2023
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The Los Angeles Dodgers began their road trip without Max Muncy (left wrist contusion) and J.D. Martinez (left groin/adductor) in the lineup against the San Diego Padres, but both seemingly available in a reduced capacity.

While Martinez did not start in a fifth consecutive game since being pinch-hit for this past Sunday because of discomfort in his left hamstring and groin area, Muncy’s injury was a result of being hit by a pitch in the series finale against the Oakland Athletics.

Muncy initially remained in the game before being replaced. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said X-rays taken Thursday night on Muncy’s left wrist came back negative and he was considered day-to-day moving forward.

Although Muncy was not in the Dodgers lineup for the first of four games at Petco Park, Roberts said he was available off the bench as a pinch-runner and likely would be limited to the same role on Saturday as well, via SportsNet LA:

“Sore. Testing, like I said, negative. So I think today, he’s available to pinch-run. Not play defense, not hit. And tomorrow, I would assume the same thing.”

The Dodgers started Chris Taylor at third base without Muncy available to hit or play the field. Taylor went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a bases-loaded walk in the Dodgers’ 10-5 comeback win.

Muncy has endured another rough season in terms of overall batting line, as he’s hitting just .193/.332/.479 with eight doubles, 27 home runs and 70 RBI. However, Muncy’s OPS+ (115) and wRC+ (119) are both above league average.

Among his homers, Muncy tied a Dodgers franchise record with three grand slams this season. He joined Kal Daniels (1990), Mike Piazza (1998), Adrián Beltré (2004), Matt Kemp (2009) and Taylor (2017) as the only Dodgers players to accomplish the feat.

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Muncy previously has dealt with left hamstring trouble on two separate occasions, with the most recent instance requiring a stint on the 10-day injured list.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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