"The team picked up its $10 million club option for third baseman Max Muncy, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly, bringing the now longest-tenured member of the roster back for what will be his ninth season in Los Angeles. The decision was not surprising. This year, Muncy had perhaps his best all-around season at the plate since a 2021 campaign in which he received MVP votes."
"He atoned for a relatively quiet postseason by hitting a crucial home run in the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, setting the stage for the team's ninth-inning comeback and eventual extra-innings, title-clinching victory. Muncy was in the final season of a two-year, $24 million extension he signed in the 2023 offseason. And at 35 years old, injuries have been a problem for him in recent years."
"However, the $10 million option was a relative bargain for a player who, prior to second-half injuries, had shaken off a slow start to the year by being one of the hottest hitters in the majors in May and June. His return will also help keep a key part of the club's veteran core intact, bringing back a player who - in the wake of Clayton Kershaw 's retirement - has been with the Dodgers longer than anybody else."
The Dodgers exercised a $10 million club option to retain third baseman Max Muncy for a ninth season in Los Angeles. Muncy produced one of his best offensive seasons since 2021, batting .243 with 19 home runs, 67 RBIs and an .846 OPS in 100 games. He hit a crucial eighth-inning home run in Game 7 of the World Series that helped set up the comeback and eventual extra-innings title-clinching win. Muncy was in the final year of a two-year, $24 million extension and has battled injuries. The 2025 season began slowly, with a .176 average through 34 games.
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