Max Muncy Leaves Cubs Game Early Due to Illness

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy left Saturday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs early due to an illness. Infielder Santiago Espinal came in for Muncy, giving him some playing time that the former Cincinnati Red has rarely had. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) Muncy has been the Dodgers best hitter over the last week, giving them a constant on-base presence.

In fact, he reached all three times that he went up to the plate safely on Saturday before leaving. The third baseman hit a two-run home run that tied the game at 2-2 and walked two other times. He boosted his batting average up to .

300, and his OPS is 1. 027. Apr 25, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (13) and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) shake hands with teammates in the dugout after a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning at Dodger Stadium.

Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Manager Dave Roberts revealed Muncy’s departure before the game, as the skipper mentioned that the third baseman was under the weather. In fact, Roberts put Muncy up so high in the lineup with the hopes that he would take a handful of quick at-bats and then exit the game. Santiago Espinal is pinch running for Max Muncy, who reached base in all three plate appearances today.