{"id":149251,"date":"2025-08-16T01:14:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T01:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/149251\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T01:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T01:14:10","slug":"dodgers-max-muncy-to-miss-several-weeks-because-of-oblique-strain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/149251\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers&#8217; Max Muncy to miss several weeks because of oblique strain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ahead of their biggest series of the season, the <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dodgers<\/a> suffered another significant injury blow.<\/p>\n<p>Third baseman <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2025-08-05\/dodgers-cardinals-max-muncy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max Muncy<\/a> was placed on the injured list with a Grade 1 right oblique strain ahead of the team\u2019s pivotal divisional matchup <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2025-08-15\/dodgers-padres-rivalry-nl-west-division-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">against the San Diego Padres<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers are hopeful Muncy\u2019s injury \u2014 which manager Dave Roberts said was similar to, but more mild, than the oblique and rib problem that sidelined him for much of last year \u2014 won\u2019t be season ending.<\/p>\n<p>However, Muncy will be out for at least several weeks, with Roberts offering no firm timetable beyond that.<\/p>\n<p>In a corresponding move, the Dodgers claimed infielder <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=kenned000bud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buddy Kennedy<\/a> off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<p>The last time the Dodgers lost Muncy, to a knee injury in early July that kept him out for about a month, their offense cratered.<\/p>\n<p>           <video playsinline=\"playsinline\" loop=\"\" preload=\"none\" title=\"Dodgers\u2019 Max Muncy to miss several weeks because of oblique strain\" data-video-id=\"00000198-b06b-d12a-a59e-b46f683c0000\">               <\/video>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"\"   width=\"473\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755306850_195_\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>             <\/p>\n<ul data-element=\"action-bar-menu\" class=\"flex gap-2 list-none  absolute w-full h-10 top-0\">\n<li data-element=\"action-bar-share\" class=\"flex  w-full h-10 top-0 lg:items-center lg:justify-center \">\n<p> Share via     Close extra sharing options  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before that point, the team had led the majors in scoring. But over the 25 games he missed, they ranked last.<\/p>\n<p>That sequence served as a reminder of Muncy\u2019s importance to the team. Even after a slow start this year, he was hitting .258 with 17 home runs and 64 RBIs in 89 games.<\/p>\n<p>           <img id=\"yt-img-_0duedKudcs\" class=\"absolute\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/_0duedKudcs\/hqdefault.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>                  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ahead of their biggest series of the season, the Dodgers suffered another significant injury blow. 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