"I can deploy him whenever I want in a leverage spot, which I think is a benefit. I'm not sure. I talked to Max before this series and said that we obviously knew what we were coming into, and he is adamant that whatever it takes to help this team win."
"There could be a big spot at any point that could change the game. He'll be ready when called upon. But I really can't speak to when he's going to start, if he's going to start, because also Miggy Ro's been great, too, against left-handed pitching."
The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 2-0 lead in the National League Division Series despite Max Muncy having only four plate appearances so far. Muncy posted a 137 wRC+ this season and his presence deepens the lineup, making it harder for opponents to navigate. The Dodgers went 60-40 with Muncy and 33-29 without him in 2025. The Philadelphia Phillies present a difficult matchup with an impressive, left-handed-led starting rotation. The Dodgers are using Muncy primarily off the bench to deploy him in high-leverage spots and to pair right-handed third-base starts against lefty starting pitching. Kiké Hernández started at third in Game 1, doubled home two runs and chased Cristopher Sánchez in the sixth inning. Muncy missed the final four regular-season games due to physical issues and was out of the Game 2 lineup for health and versatility reasons.
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