Max Muncy just completed his eighth season with the Los Angeles Dodgers by winning a third World Series title.
His career took a fortuitous turn since signing a Minor League contract with the Dodgers in April 2017 upon getting designated for assignment and released by the then-Oakland Athletics.
After a successful stretch to begin his Dodgers career, Muncy signed a three-year, $26 million contract extension in February 2020. Then in August 2022, Muncy agreed to a one-year, $13.5 million contract extension that included a $10 million team option with incentives for 2024.
November 2023 brought about another extension, as Muncy and the Dodgers agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal in lieu of the team deciding on their option. Though, that contract agreement included a team option for the 2026 season.
According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the Dodgers exercised their $10 million option on Muncy to keep him under contract in 2026:
Source: Dodgers picking up Max Muncy’s $10 million club option for 2026. No surprise there.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) November 6, 2025
The Dodgers had up to five days after the World Series concluded to make a decision on Muncy’s option for next season.
Muncy’s contract option getting exercised had long been viewed as the likely outcome. A secondary pathway was the two sides coming to terms on a new extension.
Even with some of his offensive struggles and time missed due to oblique injuries over the past two years, Muncy’s contract has remained team-friendly.
Muncy earned salaries of $12 million in both 2024 and 2025, and now is due to receive $10 million. He turns 36 years old in August of next season.
After signing his extension in November 2023, Muncy highlighted the Dodgers giving him the best chance at winning the World Series, his comfort level within the organization, and thankfulness to the club for affording him an opportunity when he was almost out of baseball entirely.
Max Muncy’s Dodgers postseason record
Muncy has appeared in 79 playoff games for the Dodgers and hit 16 home runs during that span. It’s good for the most home runs in Dodgers postseason history, with the record of 13 previously being shared by Corey Seager and Justin Turner.
Turner also was the Dodgers postseason leader for most games played until Kiké Hernández broke that mark this year.
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