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The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran infielder Max Muncy to a contract extension, ensuring one of the club’s most reliable power hitters remains under club control through at least the end of the 2027 season.
The one-year extension is worth $10 million in guaranteed money and underscores the organization’s desire to maintain continuity as it gears up for yet another title chase. Team officials announced the agreement when discussing the club’s long-term roster planning.Muncy’s new deal locks in $7 million for the 2027 season and comes with a $10 million club option for 2028 with a $3 million buyout. Keeping the two-time All-Star in Los Angeles provides the Dodgers with the foundation of their lineup and a key player in their clubhouse leadership group through a major competitive window.
Max Muncy extension strengthens Dodgers’ veteran core
This extension underscores how the Dodgers value consistency and having battle-tested contributors who come up big when they matter the most. Max Muncy has become one of the more productive bats for the team since joining the Dodgers in 2018. His plate discipline and left-handed power were a mainstay in the middle of the order, while also providing defensive flexibility around the infield.
In 2025, Muncy played in 100 games and hit a .243 batting average with a .376 OBP and a .470 slugging percentage.
He hits 19 home runs and drives in 67 runs, proving he can still be on the run, even with several injuries. He still knows how to work the count and take a free pass, which means he remains tough at the plate for opposing pitchers.Muncy has well-established value beyond regular-season production, as evidenced by his playoff résumé, too. He is among the franchise leaders in postseason homers and runs, and his October performances in the most difficult pressure moments have been top-notch.
His postseason steady play has been a constant in the Dodgers’ championship runs.
What the $10 million deal means for Max Muncy and Los Angeles
No doubt Muncy, currently 35, isn’t just a stat guy. He provides a steadying presence and guidance to a clubhouse that features a mix of veterans and younger players. Given the 2028 club option, the extension framework gives the Dodgers flexibility while keeping a player in the middle of the franchise’s ongoing championship window and rewarding him for being a major part of that success.For Muncy, it signals trust, from player to organization and from organization to player. It also makes it more likely that he will end his career as a Dodger, as he has emerged as one of the signature hitters in Dodger modern history. With this extension locked in, both parties can now focus on the only objective: winning another World Series.
