Dave Roberts Reveals Latest on Max Muncy Injury
Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy suffered a wrist injury on Friday vs. the Brewers, and he will miss a couple of game as a result.
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy suffered a wrist injury on Friday vs. the Brewers , though things seem to be okay for the time being, according to manager Dave Roberts. In the 8th inning, Muncy was hit on the wrist by a pitch up and in, catching him flush, and he was immediately in pain.
This is the play where Max Muncy got injured on a hit-by-pitch. Muncy injured his right wrist back in 2019 on a similar play. If he misses serious time, it will be a brutal blow to an inconsistent offense.
He has a 150 OPS+ entering today. pic. twitter.
com/U3B3e7c3Hg — Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) May 23, 2026 The infielder tried to stay in the game, but after touching first base and his wrist shaking, Roberts pulled Muncy and put in Santiago Espinal. After the game, Roberts shared that Muncy will not play for the next few games, and he is definitely out for Saturday’s game. May 18, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) tosses his bat after striking out during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.