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Outlook Max Muncy
Max Muncy's power surge makes him a must-start in a split-week matchup
Muncy is locked in, batting .389 with a .577 OBP and two home runs over his last seven days. The first-place Dodgers (45-27) continue to lean on him as their everyday third baseman. Despite a minor injury scare earlier this month, he is fully healthy and anchoring the hot corner.
While his recent .317 average over the last two weeks is a pleasant surprise, some regression toward his projected .228 season average is likely. However, his elite plate discipline ensures his OBP will remain highly valuable, and his 16 home runs on the year validate his rest-of-season power projection.
The Dodgers have six home games this week. The matchups start tough against Tampa Bay's stingy starters, including Drew Rasmussen (2.71 ERA) and Shane McClanahan (3.23 ERA), but get much friendlier over the weekend against Baltimore's high-ERA arms like Trevor Rogers (6.40 ERA). Start him.
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