The future of Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has been widely discussed for the last couple months, but rumblings have since increased amid his offensive slump.
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Muncy is hitting .188 with one home run, eight runs batted in, and an OPS of .600. It’s no secret that the Dodgers All-Star is struggling, but whether the Dodgers plan on finding a replacement for Muncy remains a mystery.
The 34-year-old discussed the ongoing trade rumors linking the Dodgers to 10-time Gold Glove Nolan Arenado, who has openly expressed his desire to join L.A.
“It’s never easy, but it’s baseball,” Muncy said to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “It’s a business. Especially when you’re on a team like this where they expect to win the World Series. You also understand if there’s any chance that they can improve they’re probably going to take that chance.
“But at the same time, that’s also where I’ve built my relationship with Doc and the front office and they understand where I’m at that, if there’s a chance to improve this team, they can definitely do it. I’m willing to accept any role in that. They know that.”
Muncy remains hopeful that he will turn a corner as the season progresses.
“They gave me the confidence that they had in me, and unfortunately I haven’t entirely returned it yet this year, but I still know that I’m a very good player and I can definitely get back to my standards. If I’m able to just relax and go out there and play, by the end of the year, you may not even know what my first month was,” he said.
The Dodgers front office will likely not sit idly by as the trade deadline approaches, but it remains unclear where the team will look to improve. Muncy has become such an integral part of this team, both on and off the field.