Max Muncy 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Veteran Infielder Can Provide Power Numbers
Max Muncy was injured (oblique) for half of the 2024 season, making it difficult to find his groove. He was able to return to the lineup for the Dodgers' postseason run and help them secure their eighth World Series title. When healthy, Muncy slashed .232/.358/.494 with 15 home runs, 47 runs scored, and 48 RBI in 293 plate appearances during the regular season. The power has never been in question for the lefty-slugger, as he hit 36 home runs in 2023, but over the past three seasons, he has yet to hit better than a .232 average. During his career, Muncy has also been strikeout prone, averaging a 24.7% strikeout rate. As we look forward to the 2025 season, Muncy should continue to bat in the middle of this potent Dodgers lineup, batting behind hitters like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Will Smith, which should provide him with plenty of opportunities to drive runs in. Fantasy managers looking for a powerful bat in a lineup expected to score many runs will want to target Muncy in drafts. That said, they should not count on him providing managers with a high average in category leagues and should expect him to continue striking out at nearly a 25% clip. He ranks 228.0 ADP on the NFBC, corresponding with the 262 overall ranking at RotoBaller.
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Max Muncy Resting Against Southpaw
Max Muncy will retreat to the bench for Friday's series opener in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park against the Phillies with left-hander Jesus Luzardo toeing the rubber. Veteran infielder Miguel Rojas will get the nod at the hot corner and will hit eighth against Luzardo, who he has one hit against in just two career at-bats. Muncy has been cold to begin the 2025 season offensively, although he did have a two-run double in Wednesday's walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves. Overall, the 34-year-old veteran has gone just 3-for-25 with a run scored and two RBI in his first seven games, so perhaps a day of rest will do him some good on the road. Rojas, 36, isn't really known for his exploits with the bat, so fantasy managers should look elsewhere at third base in DFS. He has one hit in his first 16 at-bats this year.
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Max Muncy Launches First Career MLB Home Run
Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with his first career home run during their victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday evening. Muncy would go deep in the eighth off Seattle left-hander Tayler Saucedo. This was also his first career MLB hit. Muncy was able to break camp with the MLB roster due to Zack Gelof (wrist) opening the campaign on the injured list. During the first two games of the season, Muncy has been deployed as the starting second baseman. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his development, but it appears he will continue to see everyday opportunities in the starting lineup. Last season, the former 25th overall pick posted a solid .277/.374/.491 line across 50 games at Triple-A. He is worth monitoring in deeper formats as he could be a viable middle infielder if he continues progressing at the MLB level.
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Max Muncy Quiet In MLB Debut
Max Muncy got the starting nod on Opening Day but went 0-for-3 at the plate. Muncy was able to earn a spot on the roster given his strong play in camp and due to Zack Gelof (wrist) opening the season on the IL. In Thursday's contest, Muncy struck out twice. In spring training, the 22-year-old posted a .282/.383/.385 slash line with a 6:11 BB:K. Last summer, the former 25th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft spent most of his time at the Triple-A level. Across 50 contests in Las Vegas, Muncy posted an impressive .277/.374/.491 slash line with 11 doubles, eight long balls, and four stolen bases. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his development as he could become the No. 1 second baseman while Gelof is sidelined. Luis Urias and Max Schuemann could also compete for starts.
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Max Muncy Makes A’s Opening Day Roster
Zack Gelof (hand) set to undergo surgery and miss a significant portion of the campaign, fantasy managers should expect Muncy to compete for a starting role early in the season. He will likely split time at the keystone alongside Max Schuemann and Luis Urias. He is worth adding in all AL-only formats before Opening Day.
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Athletics infield prospect Max Muncy has made the Opening Day roster. Muncy is considered the No. 7 best prospect in the system on MLB Pipeline. The former 25th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft spent most of the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level and will now make his MLB debut. Last summer, Muncy posted a solid .277/.374/.491 slash line with 11 doubles and eight home runs across 50 contests. During this stretch, the Thousand Oaks HS product swiped four bags and held an 18:50 BB:K. During spring training, Muncy posted a .289 AVG with one round-tripper. With top second baseman Source: Martin Gallegos
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