Beginning third baseman Max Muncy has a $10 million membership possibility for subsequent season.
One would suppose the Los Angeles Dodgers would decide that up contemplating the worth of the deal in correspondence with Muncy’s manufacturing on the sphere and his worth within the clubhouse.
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On the identical time, Muncy turns 35 later this month. Accidents have begun to pile up — and if this season has taught the Dodgers something, getting youthful throughout the board probably is the best way to go shifting into the longer term.
Longtime MLB pundit Jon Heyman made an look on the Stroll-Off phase (courtesy of Bleacher Report). One matter he touched upon is the standing of impending free agent Munetaka Murakami. The slugging infielder is reportedly heading over to Main League Baseball this offseason. At 25 years of age, he figures to be a scorching commodity for groups in quest of energy.
A number of groups have been talked about within the hypothetical Murakami sweepstakes. Amongst them was the Dodgers. Heyman touched on the standing with Muncy, and whereas he admitted that the veteran third baseman nonetheless has some productiveness left in his bat, the Dodgers may decide to nonetheless make it work with each Murakami and Muncy in some type or style.
Murakami is without doubt one of the most prolific place gamers in Japan. The left-handed slugger already has 248 profession homers in eight skilled seasons relationship again to when he was 18 years of age.
There are some questions on his capability from a defensive standpoint. Some view him extra in order a primary baseman/DH kind. Having stated that, he checks numerous the bins — from legit energy to a formidable profession OPS of .940. For good measure, he’s additionally a profession .273 hitter.
Murakami must work on his bat-to-ball abilities. He does strike out maybe greater than some would love. On the identical time, the pop he possesses ought to lead to a man that hits 25-30 homers a yr in an ideal world.
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