Max Muncy Rises Up Dodgers’ All-Time Home Run List

This blog post dives into Max Muncy’s wild journey with the Los Angeles Dodgers. We’re talking about his new contract, which keeps him in Dodger blue for two more seasons and gives the team a club option for 2028.

We’ll check out how his power stacks up against Dodgers legends. Plus, there’s the not-so-fun stuff: his recent injuries and what his bat could mean for the franchise as we get deeper into the 2020s.

Dodgers star Max Muncy: A career built in Los Angeles

Max Muncy showed up in LA on a minor-league deal at 26, after a couple of forgettable years with Oakland. Since then, he’s helped the Dodgers snag four pennants and three World Series titles over eight seasons.

His durability and power have become a backbone for the Dodgers’ lineup. He’s basically a modern symbol of what this franchise stands for—long memories, longer legacies, and a real love for homegrown stars.

Muncy’s joined a pretty exclusive club of Dodgers power hitters who can just take over a lineup. He’s put up two seasons with 36 homers and two more with 35, which, honestly, only Duke Snider has matched in team history.

In June, he cracked his 200th Dodgers home run. He finished the latest season with 209 total HR, which puts him seventh all-time in franchise history.

He’s now chasing some of the biggest names in Dodgers lore—Snider (389), Gil Hodges (361), Eric Karros (270), Roy Campanella (242), Ron Cey (228), and Steve Garvey (211). Not bad company to keep, right?

Contract extension: structure and implications

The new deal keeps Muncy with the Dodgers for two more seasons. There’s also a club option for 2028, so the team has some flexibility as they figure out the rest of the roster around their slugger.

This setup gives Muncy a real shot to keep building his Dodgers legacy. At the same time, it lets the front office juggle payroll and priorities in a tough NL West.

It’s a contract that screams “win now,” but there’s a long-term angle, too. Muncy sticks in the heart of the order, and if the team picks up the option, maybe he’s here even longer.

The Dodgers clearly believe he can still produce, even with those injuries that have knocked him out for stretches lately. Maybe that’s a gamble, but sometimes you have to bet on your guys.

Power, durability, and milestone projections

Injuries have slowed Muncy’s 2024 and 2025 seasons. Even so, they haven’t erased his impact.

He smacked 15 homers in about half of 2024. Then he added 19 homers in 100 games in 2025.

Those numbers still show his big-game potential. The Dodgers count on his mix of power and, when healthy, durability in a division that doesn’t really let up.

Looking ahead, some benchmarks are definitely looming for 2026 and beyond. If Muncy hits 19 homers in 2026, he’ll tie Ron Cey for fifth on the franchise list.

But if he gets to at least 33 homers, he’ll jump into fourth all-time. That’s the kind of number that puts you in real Dodgers lore—imagine that, after all these years since his first spring training.

• Two more seasons of team control for Muncy
• Club option for 2028, so there’s room for continuity or maybe a pause to reassess
• Chance to climb into the Dodgers’ top five in career home runs

The Dodgers have called this deal a chance for Muncy to build on a legacy that’s still changing. Fans, what do you think—how many home runs will Max Muncy hit in 2026?

Drop your prediction and see if this veteran lefty keeps shaking up the team’s power history.

 
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