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Muncy Hit by 95.5 MPH Pitch, Out Few Days

5/24/2026

Summary

Muncy Injured, Out

Max Muncy was struck by a 95.5 mph sinker on Friday, leaving the game with a non-fracture.
Doctors said Saturday X-rays were negative, swelling remained, and noted that Muncy, batting .258 with 12 homers, 19 RBIs and a .878 OPS, is day-to-day and should miss only a couple of days.
Santiago Espinal will start at third base on Saturday and Sunday while Kiké Hernández may be activated Monday to cover position.

Summary

Dodgers Lose

The Dodgers fell behind early and lost the opening game 5–1 on Friday night.
The series pits the Dodgers against the Brewers at American Family Field in a NLCS rematch from last October.
Brewers pitcher Tarik Skubal was cited in trade-rumor discussions, with MLB executives weighing in on a potential deal.
Max Muncy remains optimistic about his wrist recovery, with the team issuing an availability update for the series.

Summary

Dodgers Adjust Roster

Dodgers renegotiated Santiago Espinal’s contract to add an advanced-consent clause after Mookie Betts returned from injury.
With Tyler Muncy out, the bench now includes Miguel Rojas, Alex Call and Dalton Rushing.
Rojas, usually a shortstop/second baseman, is being eyed for third base while left-handed Hyeseong Kim partners with him at second.
Doctors will order follow-up imaging to rule out a hairline fracture in Muncy’s wrist, raising reliance on Espinal’s versatility.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 MLB season began on April 3 under a new three-division format, but the players’ strike that started on August 12 halted play, and on September 14 acting commissioner Bud Selig voted 26-2 to cancel the remaining games, eliminating the World Series for the first time since 1904. The 938-game loss reshaped labor negotiations and depth strategies still echoed in today’s roster moves.

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Muncy Injured, Out

Max Muncy was struck by a 95.5 mph sinker on Friday, leaving the game with a non-fracture.
Doctors said Saturday X-rays were negative, swelling remained, and noted that Muncy, batting .258 with 12 homers, 19 RBIs and a .878 OPS, is day-to-day and should miss only a couple of days.
Santiago Espinal will start at third base on Saturday and Sunday while Kiké Hernández may be activated Monday to cover position.

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