CINCINNATI — Rather less than 4 weeks after Max Muncy sustained a left knee bone bruise following a scary on-field collision, the Dodgers’ third baseman will be part of Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis to start a rehab task on Tuesday.
Supervisor Dave Roberts stated the plan is for Muncy to get three at-bats and play third base for the Comets on Tuesday. It is but to be decided what number of video games Muncy will want earlier than he is an choice to return to Los Angeles.
Whereas there’s an off probability that Muncy might return to the crew this weekend in Tampa — for the ultimate leg of the continued three-city street journey — it seems extra possible that he can be activated when the Dodgers return to Los Angeles subsequent week.
“I’d say it is a slim probability [he returns in Tampa],” Roberts stated, “as a result of the principle factor for us, even the place we’re at as an offensive unit, [is] to ensure he will get again and does the entire strategy of the rehab. And never attempt to lower that brief due to the place we’re at.”
That is excellent news for a Dodgers lineup that has sorely missed Muncy’s presence within the coronary heart of the order, although the crew’s offense has proven some indicators of life just lately. Getting into Monday, the Dodgers mixed to put up a .688 OPS since Muncy went on the IL, which ranked twenty seventh amongst Main League groups in that span.
Following a sluggish begin to the season, Muncy emerged as considered one of L.A.’s steadiest hitters within the couple of months earlier than his damage. From April 30 on, he hit .287 with a .989 OPS, 13 homers and 51 RBIs.
When Muncy returns, he’ll possible must handle some lingering results of the bone bruise. Will probably be a matter of ache tolerance, in addition to build up to make sure he is able to get again to taking part in each day.
“Like a whole lot of accidents the place you get banged up, you are not taking part in — to then do the up-downs of the innings, and form of undergo that whilst you’re getting your legs again,” Roberts stated. “I feel he is wholesome, I feel he is robust, however simply form of being a baseball participant once more, I feel that is one thing we need to make it possible for it does not have an effect on every other a part of his sport.”
