The [Dodgers](/mlb/team/_/name/lad/los-angeles-dodgers) activated third baseman Max Muncy from the injured list this Monday. At the same time, they placed utility player Tommy Edman on the injured list due to a right ankle injury. Edman suffered what the Dodgers called a sprain while running to first base in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the [Tampa Bay Rays](/mlb/team/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-rays). Edman, 30, had already been out of action for the first two weeks of May also due to a right ankle injury and had not managed to regain his best form since his return, with a batting average of .214/.273/.323 in a span of 56 games. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not provide a timeline for Edman’s return, but assured that “he will return at some point.” The Dodgers prefer not to rush his return until he is fully recovered.
Muncy, for his part, returned to his usual position as fifth batter at the start of the three-game home series against the [St. Louis Cardinals](/mlb/team/_/name/stl/st-louis-cardinals). A little over a month ago, Muncy didn’t think he would play again this season.We have to make sure we do everything possible to avoid any setbacks.
Dave Roberts, Dodgers Manager
In the sixth inning on July 2, with Clayton Kershaw one strike away from reaching 3,000 strikeouts, [Chicago White Sox](/mlb/team/_/name/chw/chicago-white-sox) outfielder Michael A. Taylor slid headfirst into Muncy’s left knee. Muncy’s first reaction was: “I have to get off the field so Kersh can keep pitching.” As he left the field, Muncy was convinced his season was over.
While Muncy was at the trainer’s table, the Dodgers’ medical staff examined his left leg. They told him that the knee felt strong and that the swelling wasn’t as bad as expected. An MRI the following morning revealed no structural damage.While I was on the ground that night, I thought for sure: ‘This is it.’ In that moment, obviously, a million things come to mind. Obviously, they’re all the worst. It’s hard to stay positive in a moment like that. But I try to be grateful and blessed to be able to return to the baseball field this year. I’m going to try to enjoy every second knowing how close I was to not being there.
Max Muncy, Dodgers Player
