The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to make two key additions ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Colorado Rockies.
Left-handed pitcher Alex Vesia and third baseman Max Muncy are both expected to be activated before Monday night’s game in what will be a huge boost for a team in need of reinforcements.
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Vesia was placed on the injured list toward the end of August with an oblique injury. The left-hander wasn’t too concerned about the injury, and fortunately for LA, he wasn’t forced to miss more than the minimum time.
Vesia was in the midst of a dominant season before he began struggling in August. The veteran reliever had a 2.42 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 51 appearances through July. In August, Vesia made eight appearances, sporting a 4.70 ERA with seven strikeouts.
The 29-year-old will likely slot back into high-leverage innings for a Dodgers team in desperate need of bullpen help.
As for Muncy, the third baseman has had a trying year, dealing with numerous unfortunate injuries. The 35-year-old missed just over a month after a fluke knee injury when Chicago White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor slid into his knee. Then, after returning in early August, he suffered an oblique injury and was forced to miss another month.
The Dodgers lineup has greatly missed Muncy. They average 5.79 runs per game across the 89 games he’s played this season. In the 54 games he hasn’t played, the Dodgers averaged just 3.78 runs per contest.
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Overall, Muncy is slashing .258/.389/.491 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and an OPS of .880. The two-time All-Star will provide a much-needed boost to an offense that has struggled to produce runs during the team’s poor streak.
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My guess is that Dean and Henriquez will be optioned.