"Our biggest focus right now is on the defense. We've been working really hard with him in those areas, and we've seen some improvement. We're going to continue to follow that progress. Readers will want to check out Gallegos' piece in full, as he also chats with Muncy extensively about some of the swing/approach changes he implemented in the Fall League and about the challenges of transitioning from shortstop to third base."
"A first-round pick back in 2021, the now-23-year-old Muncy hit .325/.397/.504 in Triple-A last season. He struggled badly in 220 major league plate appearances but had a productive stint in the Arizona Fall League and is absolutely mashing this spring: .419/.526/.839 with three homers and as many walks as strikeouts (seven) in 38 plate appearances."
The Oakland A's entered spring training without a designated third baseman, but 23-year-old Max Muncy has distinguished himself from competing prospects. A 2021 first-round pick, Muncy posted a .325 average with strong power numbers in Triple-A last season. Though he struggled in limited major league appearances, he impressed in the Arizona Fall League and is performing exceptionally in spring training with a .419 average, .839 slugging percentage, and balanced strikeout-to-walk ratio. Manager Mark Kotsay emphasizes defensive development as the primary focus, noting visible improvement in that area. Muncy transitioned from shortstop to third base, a positional shift requiring significant adjustment. Meanwhile, fellow young infielder Gelof made his Cactus League debut after recovering from multiple injuries that limited his 2024 season.
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