Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his impressive season in Wednesday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Muncy went 2-for-4 with a triple and solo home run. His home run in the bottom of the first inning gave the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead. The versatile infielder has been having an excellent season for the Dodgers and he is now hitting .261 with 30 home runs and 78 RBI. Muncy generally hits near the top of the Dodgers batting order and he should continue to score plenty of runs and also drive in his fair share. Muncy was struggling entering the game, but he is just too talented to avoid starting and hopefully Wednesday's performance is what gets him back on track.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been slumping a bit at the plate so far in August. He's hitting just .203 this month and he's gone 0-for-11 over his last three games. However, he has still been producing solid power numbers as he has six home runs and a .522 slugging percentage in August. Muncy, who turns 31 years old today, has been one of the Dodgers' top hitters throughout the year and many of his underlying stats support his strong production. He ranks in the 98th percentile in xwOBA (.417) and in the 97th percentile in xSLG (.575). He has shown elite plate discipline this year, demonstrated by his 15.4% walk rate, which ranks in the 98th percentile, and his 15.1% chase rate, which ranks in the 99th percentile.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his power surge in Monday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Muncy went 1-for-2 with a walk and solo home run. His solo home run off of Chasen Shreve in the bottom of eighth inning would wind up being the game winner. Muncy has started to heat up again and he has now hit three home runs over his last two games. For the season, Muncy is hitting .274 with 26 home runs and 70 RBI.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy put together a big performance on Sunday night versus the New York Mets. Muncy went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs and two home runs. Muncy's first home run came in the top of the second inning and drove in teammate Trea Turner. Muncy didn't stop there and hit a rocket to drive in Turner off of Yennsy Diaz in the top of the sixth inning. Muncy had been in a slump entering Sunday's contest, but hopefully his power display will get him back on the right track. Muncy is now hitting .272 with 25 home runs and 69 RBI. The veteran offers plenty of versatility in the infield and should continue to have plenty of RBI opportunities as a part of a scary Dodgers lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Max Muncy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Muncy has been having a great season, but had been ice-cold entering tonight's contest. Managers have no reason to be concerned with his slump and hopefully Tuesday's home run will be what he needs to get back on track. Muncy is now hitting .274 with 23 home runs and 65 RBI. Muncy should continue have plenty of RBI opportunities and score plenty of runs in a loaded Dodgers lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy had a rough time at the plate in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Muncy went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the game. It was just the second time this year that Muncy had struck out more than twice in a game. Muncy is coming off a strong month of July in which he slashed .315/.402/.562 with five home runs, 24 RBI and 14 runs. He's slashing .275/.409/.550 with 22 home runs, 62 RBI and 61 runs over 91 games on the year. His season-long 18.2% strikeout rate ranks in the 71st percentile. Expect to see him shake Tuesday's game off and continue to bolster the middle of the Dodgers lineup going forward.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [More]

The signing bonuses for the first-round selections in the 2021 baseball amateur draft: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates, Henry Davis, C, Louisville, $6.5 million 2. Texas Rangers, Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt, $7.9 million 3. Detroit Tigers, Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall School, Okla., $6.9 million 4. Boston Red Sox, Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake H.S., Calif., $6,664,000 5. Baltimore Orioles, Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston St., $4.9 million 6. Arizona Diamondbacks, Jordan Lawiar, SS, Jesuit College Prep, Texas 7. Kansas City Royals, Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic H.S., Conn., $5 million 8. Colorado Rockies, Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land H.S., Lewisberry, Pa., $5 million 9. Los Angeles Angels, Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (Ohio), $3,847,500 10. New York Mets, Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. 11. Washington Nationals, Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow H.S., Ga. 12. Seattle Mariners, Harry Ford, North Cobb H.S., Ga., $4,366,400 13. Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy, Fla.,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. GIANTS 2, DODGERS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by first baseman Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning, and San Francisco beat Los Angeles, increasing its lead over the Dodgers in the NL West to... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. GIANTS 2, DODGERS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by first baseman Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning, and San Francisco beat Los Angeles, increasing its lead over the Dodgers in the NL West to... [More]

The signing bonuses for the first-round selections in the 2021 baseball amateur draft: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates, Henry Davis, C, Louisville, $6.5 million 2. Texas Rangers, Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. 3. Detroit Tigers, Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall School, Okla., $6.9 million 4. Boston Red Sox, Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake H.S., Calif., $6,664,000 5. Baltimore Orioles, Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston St., $4.9 million 6. Arizona Diamondbacks, Jordan Lawiar, SS, Jesuit College Prep, Texas, $3,547,500 7. Kansas City Royals, Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic H.S., Conn., $5 million 8. Colorado Rockies, Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land H.S., Lewisberry, Pa. 9. Los Angeles Angels, Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (Ohio), $3,847,500 10. New York Mets, Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. 11. Washington Nationals, Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow H.S., Ga. 12. Seattle Mariners, Harry Ford, North Cobb H.S., Ga. 13. Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy, Fla., $3.9 million 14. San... [More]

The signing bonuses for the first-round selections in the 2021 baseball amateur draft: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates, Henry Davis, C, Louisville, $6.5 million 2. Texas Rangers, Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. 3. Detroit Tigers, Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall School, Okla., $6.9 million 4. Boston Red Sox, Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake H.S., Calif., $6,664,000 5. Baltimore Orioles, Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston St., $4.9 million 6. Arizona Diamondbacks, Jordan Lawiar, SS, Jesuit College Prep, Texas. 7. Kansas City Royals, Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic H.S., Conn., $3,547,500 8. Colorado Rockies, Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land H.S., Lewisberry, Pa., $5 million 9. Los Angeles Angels, Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (Ohio), $3,847,500 10. New York Mets, Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. 11. Washington Nationals, Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow H.S., Ga. 12. Seattle Mariners, Harry Ford, North Cobb H.S., Ga. 13. Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy, Fla., $3.9 million 14. San... [More]

The signing bonuses for the first-round selections in the 2021 baseball amateur draft: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates, Henry Davis, C, Louisville, $6.5 million 2. Texas Rangers, Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. 3. Detroit Tigers, Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall School, Okla. 4. Boston Red Sox, Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake H.S., Calif. 5. Baltimore Orioles, Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston St., $4.9 million 6. Arizona Diamondbacks, Jordan Lawiar, SS, Jesuit College Prep, Texas. 7. Kansas City Royals, Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic H.S., Conn., $3,547,500 8. Colorado Rockies, Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land H.S., Lewisberry, Pa., $5 million 9. Los Angeles Angels, Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (Ohio), $3,847,500 10. New York Mets, Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. 11. Washington Nationals, Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow H.S., Ga. 12. Seattle Mariners, Harry Ford, North Cobb H.S., Ga. 13. Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy, Fla., $3.9 million 14. San Francisco Giants, Will Bednar,... [More]

The signing bonuses for the first-round selections in the 2021 baseball amateur draft: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates, Henry Davis, C, Louisville, $6.5 million 2. Texas Rangers, Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. 3. Detroit Tigers, Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall School, Okla. 4. Boston Red Sox, Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake H.S., Calif. 5. Baltimore Orioles, Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston St., $4.9 million 6. Arizona Diamondbacks, Jordan Lawiar, SS, Jesuit College Prep, Texas. 7. Kansas City Royals, Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic H.S., Conn., $3,547,500 8. Colorado Rockies, Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land H.S., Lewisberry, Pa., $5 million 9. Los Angeles Angels, Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (Ohio), $3,847,500 10. New York Mets, Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. 11. Washington Nationals, Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow H.S., Ga. 12. Seattle Mariners, Harry Ford, North Cobb H.S., Ga. 13. Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy, Fla., $3.9 million 14. San Francisco Giants, Will Bednar,... [More]

The signing bonuses for the first-round selections in the 2021 baseball amateur draft: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates, Henry Davis, C, Louisville, $6.5 million 2. Texas Rangers, Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. 3. Detroit Tigers, Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall School, Okla. 4. Boston Red Sox, Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake H.S., Calif. 5. Baltimore Orioles, Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston St., $4.9 million 6. Arizona Diamondbacks, Jordan Lawiar, SS, Jesuit College Prep, Texas. 7. Kansas City Royals, Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic H.S., Conn., $3,547,500 8. Colorado Rockies, Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land H.S., Lewisberry, Pa. 9. Los Angeles Angels, Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (Ohio). 10. New York Mets, Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. 11. Washington Nationals, Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow H.S., Ga. 12. Seattle Mariners, Harry Ford, North Cobb H.S., Ga. 13. Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy, Fla., $3.9 million 14. San Francisco Giants, Will Bednar, RHP, Mississippi... [More]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam, Kiké Hernández drove in three runs with two homers and the Boston Red Sox snapped a two-game losing streak with a 13-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. Rookie Jarren Duran hit his first major league homer, Dylan Santana and Rafael Devers also went yard, and J.D. Martinez broke out of a slump with four hits as the Red Sox improved their AL-leading road record to 29-19. Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta (8-4) allowed four runs on 11 hits and two walks while recording four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. Toronto used eight pitchers and had its five-game win streak halted. Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling gave up six runs on four hits and two walks while getting only one out in his first appearance this season that didn’t extend into at least the fourth inning. Cavan Biggio homered for the Blue Jays during a four-run rally in the fourth inning. Teoscar Hernandez, Randal Grichuk and Bo Bichette also drove in runs. METS 15, REDS 11,... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after police said there was a shooting outside Nationals Park. The shooting, an exchange of gunfire between people in two cars, left three people injured, according to Ashan Benedict, the Metropolitan Police Department’s executive assistant police chief. One of the people who was shot was a woman who was attending the game and who was struck while she was outside the stadium, he said. Her injuries weren’t considered life-threatening. Two people who were in one of the cars later walked into a local hospital with gunshot wounds and were being questioned by investigators, Benedict said, and the extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately clear. Investigators were still trying to locate the second vehicle involved in the shooting. The gunshots caused panic among fans inside the stadium, some of whom ducked for cover, hiding underneath tables and behind seats as announcers... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after police said there was a shooting outside Nationals Park. The shooting, an exchange of gunfire between people in two cars, left three people injured, according to Ashan Benedict, the Metropolitan Police Department’s executive assistant police chief. One of the people who was shot was a woman who was attending the game and who was struck while she was outside the stadium, he said. Her injuries weren’t considered life-threatening. Two people who were in one of the cars later walked into a local hospital with gunshot wounds and were being questioned by investigators, Benedict said, and the extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately clear. Investigators were still trying to locate the second vehicle involved in the shooting. The gunshots caused panic among fans inside the stadium, some of whom ducked for cover, hiding underneath tables and behind seats as announcers... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after police said there was a shooting outside Nationals Park. Two people were shot, according to a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Department. Based on preliminary information, investigators believe that one of the victims was an employee at the stadium. Washington police later tweeted that “two additional victims associated with this incident walked into area hospitals for treatment of gunshot wounds.” The Padres had just taken the field for the bottom of the sixth when several loud pops were heard from the left field side of the ballpark. Fans sitting in left field quickly began leaving through the center field gate. A short time later, fans along the first base side began briskly leaving their seats. Some fans crowded into the Padres’ dugout on the third base side for safety. The Padres led 8-4 when the game was halted. It will be resumed Sunday afternoon, followed... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers waited 32 years to win the World Series again. The road to a repeat championship is never easy, and they head into the second half of the season hoping the worst of the bumps along the way are behind them. A suspended starting pitcher, injuries and offensive struggles have conspired against them. It’s the first time since 2016 the Dodgers haven’t been in first place at the All-Star break. But they're close. At 56-35, they have the second-most wins in the majors behind the rival San Francisco Giants (57-32). LA trails the first-place Giants by two games in the NL West, a division the Dodgers have won eight consecutive years. “Considering what all we’ve been through, I’d say it’s pretty good,” All-Star first baseman Max Muncy said. “We haven’t played anywhere near the caliber that we are capable of playing.” During one stretch, the Dodgers went 5-15. Injuries have knocked out starters Clayton Kershaw and Dustin May and shortstop Corey Seager, among... [More]