Starting third baseman Max Muncy has a $10 million club option for next season.
One would think the Los Angeles Dodgers would pick that up considering the value of the deal in correspondence with Muncy’s production on the field and his value in the clubhouse.
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At the same time, Muncy turns 35 later this month. Injuries have begun to pile up — and if this season has taught the Dodgers anything, getting younger across the board likely is the way to go moving into the future.