Dodgers hit with devastating Max Muncy news as NL West streak ends

As if getting dealt a one-game playoff to keep their season alive after registering 106 wins on the season wasn’t enough, the Los Angeles Dodgers will now be without arguably their most productive hitter.

On Sunday, Max Muncy was involved in a collision at first base with Brewers infielder Jace Peterson as he was attempting to haul in a throw from catcher Will Smith in the third inning. Unfortunately, Smith’s throw was much too close to the baseline, and Peterson collided with Muncy’s arm when he reached across.

The Dodgers’ first baseman hit the ground fast and was writhing in pain. You could hear a pin drop at Dodger Stadium. In Game 162, really? This is going to happen? Especially after the Giants blew their game open in the fourth inning, rendering a Dodgers win useless? Muncy was one inning away from not even being needed on the field!

Even worse? He’s now out for the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday and is expected to miss the NLDS should the Dodgers make it that far.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost Max Muncy for at least a couple weeks.

So the Dodgers’ eight-year streak of winning the division ends because of an absolutely inexplicable 107-win campaign from the Giants, who were that close to fading into obscurity for the next five years; they have to face the hottest team in baseball in the Cardinals in a do-or-die playoff game; they lost Clayton Kershaw on Friday because he re-aggravated his elbow injury; and now this?!

Not too long ago, Muncy was getting MVP recognition for carrying the Dodgers’ offense throughout portions of the summer. He ended up leading baseball’s second-best team in home runs, RBI, walks and runs scored.

Just because this team is built with stars across the board doesn’t mean they can afford a loss of this magnitude. Muncy, Justin Turner and Chris Taylor remained the constant trio for this Dodgers lineup as injuries hindered Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, AJ Pollock, Cody Bellinger, and others.

Getting by the Cards without Muncy will be a much easier task than taking down the MLB-best Giants in a potential NLDS matchup. Then again, if any team can absorb such a loss, it’s the Dodgers, who will have guys like Albert Pujols, Gavin Lux and Cody Bellinger ready to step in.

Not the greatest options ever, but certainly better than … just about everyone else.

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