Trending Now - Max Muncy Remains Hopeful After Wrist Injury, Out This Weekend
WHO:
MLB.com - Max Muncy, a player for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB.com - Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB.com - Aaron Ashby, a reliever for the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB.com - Santiago Espinal, player who replaced Muncy.
MLB.com - Miguel Rojas, player who will slot in at second base.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Muncy stated, “Typically, especially in that area, the X-rays never come back positive immediately. It kind of forms a little bit."
MLB.com - Muncy expressed that he believes the pitch hit "half my wrist pad and half my wrist."
MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts noted, “I think it got enough of that pad to protect it,” regarding Muncy’s injury.
MLB.com - The Dodgers have been outscored 20-5 in their last four regular-season games at American Family Field.
MLB.com - Muncy admitted he was still in pain after getting hit by a 95.5 mph sinker from reliever Aaron Ashby.
MLB.com - Muncy stated, “Not feeling great right now, but it is a relief. We just got to monitor it the next couple days."
MLB.com - Muncy noted, “I think me deciding to wear that wrist guard the last couple years might have saved my wrist, at least tonight.”
MLB.com - Muncy expressed optimism, saying, “For me, I think we escaped the worst because I’ve been hit in that spot before and I’ve broken that spot before."
MLB.com - Muncy described the pain, stating, “It hurt really, really bad. In that moment, you’re trying to figure out what you can feel, trying to assess how bad you think it is."
MLB.com - Max Muncy was hit by a pitch on his right wrist during a game.
MLB.com - The initial X-rays on Muncy's wrist came back negative.
MLB.com - Muncy is not expected to play on Saturday or Sunday.
MLB.com - Muncy leads the Dodgers with 12 home runs and a .515 slugging percentage.
MLB.com - The Dodgers lost the game to the Brewers 5-1.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Muncy is expected to miss games on Saturday and Sunday.
WHY:
MLB.com - Muncy expressed optimism about his injury, stating, “I think we escaped the worst because I’ve been hit in that spot before and I’ve broken that spot before.”
HOW:
MLB.com - Muncy had his wrist wrapped with ice in the clubhouse after the game.
MLB.com - Muncy had his wrist wrapped with ice after the game.
MLB.com - Muncy was taken out of the game immediately by manager Dave Roberts after testing his wrist.
(UPDATED May 23, 2026 13:21 UTC)
Max Muncy shared that he believes a pitch hit both his wrist and wrist pad, and he noted that X-rays in that area typically do not show immediate positive results. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commented that he thinks the wrist pad provided enough protection during the incident. Additionally, the Dodgers have struggled recently, being outscored twenty to five in their last four regular-season games at American Family Field.
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 07:45 UTC)
Max Muncy is dealing with pain after being hit by a 95.5 mph sinker from reliever Aaron Ashby, but he expressed some relief and optimism about the situation. Muncy mentioned that wearing a wrist guard over the past couple of years may have helped protect his wrist, and he plans to monitor the injury closely in the coming days. After the game, he was seen with his wrist wrapped in ice, reflecting on the intensity of the pain and the importance of assessing the injury.
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 06:03 UTC)
Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers was hit by a pitch on his right wrist during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, leading to his immediate removal by manager Dave Roberts. While initial X-rays came back negative, Muncy is not expected to play on Saturday or Sunday, and he leads the Dodgers with 12 home runs and a .515 slugging percentage. In his absence, Santiago Espinal will take his place, and Miguel Rojas will step in at second base, as the Dodgers lost the game 5-1 at American Family Field.