The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that Max Muncy, their outstanding third baseman, has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The news comes after suffering a bone contusion in his left knee, an injury that will keep him out of action for at least six weeks.<\/p>\n
Muncy’s injury occurred during Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, when he collided with Michael A. Taylor during a steal attempt. Muncy’s knee bent in a concerning manner, forcing him to remain on the field with obvious signs of pain.<\/p>\n
Despite the severity of the incident, initial tests and a subsequent MRI ruled out major structural damage, such as sprains or ligament injuries. However, the bone contusion will require a prolonged recovery period.<\/p>\n
Muncy, who had an outstanding June, batting .333 with seven home runs and an OPS of 1.113, was showing signs of recovery after a slower start to the season. Overall, his offensive performance includes a .250\/.375\/.457 average, with 13 home runs and 55 RBIs.<\/p>\n
To cover Muncy’s absence on the roster, the Dodgers have called up Dominican outfielder Esteury Ruiz from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Ruiz, famous for his speed, set an American League record in 2023 by stealing 67 bases as a rookie with the Athletics. His participation in 2024 has been limited to 29 games. The Dodgers acquired him on April 2 in a trade with the Padres.<\/p>\n
Venezuelan Miguel Rojas was included in the lineup as the starting third baseman for Thursday’s game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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