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Dodgers Not Planning To Add Third Base Help Before Deadline

By Mark Polishuk | July 5, 2025 at 2:37pm CDT

Max Muncy is expected to be out until roughly the second week of August after sustaining a bone bruise in his left knee on Wednesday.  While losing Muncy for six weeks will leave a significant hole in the Dodgers’ lineup, the club seems content to just stick with internal replacements rather than seek out infield depth at the trade deadline, manager Dave Roberts and GM Brandon Gomes told reporters (including Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times).

“Even if [Muncy’s recovery] is way slow, you have a full month of baseball before we hit the playoffs,” Gomes said.  “So we’re giving him that time to get back into a good place and try to set a good foundation, like we try to do with all of our guys, to be prepared for that stretch run.”

The Dodgers have baseball’s best record (56-33) and an eight-game lead over the second-place Padres in the NL West.  With yet another postseason trip already looking like a lock, the Dodgers can afford to play the long game in even their post-deadline plans, on top of the remaining weeks to evaluate things prior to the July 31 trade deadline.

“With the time we have, there’s nothing pressing as far as needing to rush [Muncy] back,” Roberts said.  “I think we’re in a good spot….Knowing the certainty of Max coming back at some point.  I don’t think that will really impact our thinking going into the deadline.”

Of course, this could be gamesmanship on some level for Gomes and Roberts, as it wouldn’t exactly help the Dodgers’ leverage to publicly announce a quest for infield help.  It is also possible that the duo are being completely forthright, yet Los Angeles could still change course before the deadline if Muncy has a setback, or if he isn’t progressing well as July 31 approaches.  Bone bruises are often hard to officially diagnose in terms of a recovery timeline, since the nature of the injury lends itself to lingering discomfort.

The L.A. roster is also deep enough that Muncy’s absence opens up some room for others to get some deserved playing time.  Most prominently, Hyeseong Kim will likely get more time in the lineup, after hitting .360/.406/.506 over his first 96 big league plate appearances.  Kim’s playing time at second base should increase as Tommy Edman is used along with Enrique Hernandez and Miguel Rojas in the third base rotation while Muncy is out.

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25 Comments

  1. J. Carrillo

    6 days ago

    Bring up Alex Freeland and give the kid some reps at the bigs meanwhile

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  2. Dumpster Divin Theo

    6 days ago

    Go get yoyo from little brother !

    Reply
  3. GOP Lizards

    6 days ago

    Well the defense should improve.
    espn.com/mlb/stats/fielding/_/position/3b

    Reply
  4. Lou Sassoll

    6 days ago

    Ugh. Was hoping theyd take Riley.

    1
    Reply
    • mlbnyyfan

      6 days ago

      They can have DJL for 6 Dodger Dogs.

      3
      Reply
    • Bivouac-Sal

      6 days ago

      @Lou

      The Austin Riley with a 20 mill plus per year contract through 2032? Are you serious?

      2
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      • brave from the woods

        6 days ago

        Why not? They can buy whoever they want.

        2
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        • Bivouac-Sal

          6 days ago

          Dodgers have a third baseman.

          Reply
  5. freddiemeetgibby

    6 days ago

    When the trade deadline is over we will see if they truly believe what they say.

    Reply
  6. BlueSkies_LA

    6 days ago

    Another eye-rolling moment. I read a lot of pointless speculation over the prediction of Muncy’s return in six weeks, plus or minus. You’d think a medical diagnosis was like buying airline ticket. No, medical conditions don’t run on a schedule.

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    Reply
  7. Old York

    6 days ago

    What about Roger Dorn?

    4
    Reply
    • DroppedThirdStrike

      6 days ago

      “It was out of my reach. What do you want me to do? Dive for it?”

      Reply
  8. norcalblue

    6 days ago

    Happy to see this statement. All writers: STOP with the Arrenado rumors!

    2
    Reply
  9. Jerry Hairston Jr's Toupee

    6 days ago

    Guess they’ll be adding outfield help….

    Reply
  10. This one belongs to the Reds

    6 days ago

    They can always sign Candelario since the Reds are footing the bill.

    Better than deferrals!!!

    1
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    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      6 days ago

      Yankees say wait hold my beer?

      Reply
      • This one belongs to the Reds

        6 days ago

        Apparently they beat them to it.

        Good riddance.

        1
        Reply
        • Steinbrenner2728

          5 days ago

          Yeah, you can stop with the Deferrals now…

          1
          Reply
  11. Bivouac-Sal

    6 days ago

    Yeah everyone needs a negative WAR guy.

    Reply
    • Another Dodgers Fan

      6 days ago

      War, huh (good God)
      What is it good for?
      Absolutely nothing, listen to me, oh

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  12. Bivouac-Sal

    6 days ago

    He’s a Yankee doodle dandy

    Reply
  13. Wren

    5 days ago

    Turner on the downside could provide a few hits. can’t cost much and maybe a return to LA would boost his game.

    1
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  14. cdchi

    5 days ago

    Deep pockets and the willingness to spend ,allows the Dodgers to overcome the amazing amount of injuries especially to the pitching staff.

    Reply
    • Another Dodgers Fan

      5 days ago

      Sure. But look at the minor league pitchers they brought up last year to help. It was impressive.

      Yes getting Jack flaherty at the trade deadline definitely helped immensely. But they brought up competent and talented arms that threw valuable innings down the stretch. Those didn’t cost them anything but smart player development and organizational vision.

      Reply
  15. dodgerfan

    5 days ago

    They will take their chances with Muncy’s recovery time. No way they want to clog up 3rd baseman with Murakami hitting the market next year.

    Reply

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