Dodgers News: Max Muncy Cracks The Top 10 Right Now List at Third Base

LA All-Star Infielder makes MLB Networks Top 10 Right Now list for third basemen.

The amount of great third basemen in the league today is tough to narrow down. The entire league, especially the National League, is loaded with All-Star/superstar-level talent, with names like Nolan Arenado and Manny Machado, to name a few. 

The MLB Network is currently doing their “Top 10 Right Now” list, and they reached the third baseman on Thursday. The list, controversial as always, had Dodger Max Muncy crack the top 10 list. 

Here's how @MLBNow picked their #Top10RightNow at 3B ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pbdGOA5bId

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 20, 2023

Two-time All-Star Max Muncy comes in at #⃣8⃣ on our #Top10RightNow list of Third Basemen.

The on-base machine contributed 21 homers and 69 RBIs in a powerful @Dodgers offense. pic.twitter.com/Gt8voG864G

— MLB Now (@MLBNow) January 20, 2023

Just before Muncy at number seven is former Dodger and Dodger legend Justin Turner, who left in free agency this offseason for the Boston Red Sox. 

The MLB Network also posted “The Fan List” of the top 10 third baseman, and Muncy cracked that list even after a subpar 2022 campaign. 

Here is how the fans voted for the top 3B in baseball right now 👇

See who lands on @MLBNow's list at 8pm ET. #Top10RightNow pic.twitter.com/HvAhZatRR6

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 19, 2023

The lefty was playing at an MVP-type level in the 2021 season before suffering a dislocated left elbow in a collision at first base that tore his UCL in his elbow. 

The 2022 season was not kind to the lefty slugger, as he was still recovering from the UCL injury. Muncy’s WRC+ dipped dramatically from 139 in 2021 to 106 in 2022, along with his slugging going from .527 to .384 in 2022. 

That is all behind him now; with a fully healthy offseason and being pain-free, Muncy will show that he is a top 10 third baseman/ infielder in the game. 

Whether he will play third base for the Boys in Blue is another entity of its own. But for now, we’ll take it. 

Like Dodger fans, I’m excited to see a healthy Muncy who will prove he still has some gas left in the tank.