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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Max Muncy (Athletics) suffered a left-hand fifth metacarpal fracture from a hit-by-pitch on April 23, 2026, and was placed on the 10-day IL on April 26. As of mid-May, he has not resumed any baseball activities with no timetable for return. Before the injury, Muncy was batting .239 with 2 HR and 7 RBI in 26 games. However, conflicting sources also reference Muncy as a 35-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers player having a strong 2026 season with 11 HR, .280 BA, and All-Star consideration. The Athletics injury reports are the most recent and consistent across multiple sources dated May 5-13, 2026.
Strengths
- + Young prospect (23 years old) with high draft pedigree (25th overall pick in 2021)
- + Multi-position eligibility (3B, 2B, SS)
- + Showed power potential with 9 HR as rookie in 2025
- + Pre-injury 2026 pace suggested potential improvement from .214 rookie average
Weaknesses
- - Significant hand fracture limiting baseball activities for extended period
- - No timetable for return suggests slow recovery
- - Poor contact rate pre-injury (.239 BA in 26 games)
- - Weak rookie season (.214/.259/.379 slash line)
- - Low roster percentage (12-14%) indicates limited fantasy/scout confidence
- - Backup infielder Zack Gelof taking over playing time
- - Injury occurred early in season limiting development opportunity
Injury Status: IL-10
About
Max Muncy is a third baseman for the Athletics.
Player Overview
3B
Athletics
Recent News
Max Muncy (fractured finger) has begun his swing progression.
May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026
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May 18, 2026
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May 17, 2026
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