"For one reason or another, it seems Dodgers fans have been trying to replace first baseman turned second baseman turned third baseman Max Muncy every year since at least 2022, and yet every year he makes it till the end of the season as an integral part of the team. This year he posted a .243/.376/.470/.846 line, good for a 137 wRC+, his second season in a row with a wRC+ over 130."
"Yes, the defense has been below average, but it's not disqualifying for him, and at this point, his biggest problem is he has also missed around half the season for the second consecutive year. Regardless, with his club option set at $10 million for 2026, and with no obvious replacement lined up, paying an important part of the lineup and a team leader like he's a bench utility guy is an almost comical no-brainer. So indeed, the team will do just that."
Offseason activity moved from roster-reset content to concrete transactions as the Dodgers exercised two club options. Max Muncy’s $10 million option for 2026 was picked up despite recurring injury absences because his bat remains productive, posting a .243/.376/.470/.846 line and a 137 wRC+ for the season. Defensive limitations exist but are not seen as disqualifying. Alex Vesia’s $3.55 million option was also exercised; he would have been arbitration-eligible regardless. The organization views contingency depth and a longer-term answer at the corner infield as priority concerns, with prospects like Alex Freeland not yet guaranteed solutions.
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