The Athletics optioned Muncy to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Muncy made the A's Opening Day roster after producing a .289 average in spring training. He's struggled at the plate in the majors with a .176/.211/.279 slash line with one home run, four RBI and a 29.6 percent strikeout rate in 71 plate appearances, but Muncy could return to the big club if there is a need of depth in the infield. The move corresponds with the Athletics selecting Nick Kurtz's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Getting rest Tuesday
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Muncy isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Muncy went 2-for-7 with a walk during the Athletics' previous series against Milwaukee, and he'll now take a seat for the first of three games versus Texas. His absence will allow Luis Urias to pick up a start at second base and bat ninth.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Muncy isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Muncy will take a day to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-10 with four strikeouts since the start of April. Luis Urias will get the nod at second base instead and bat eighth.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: On bench Sunday
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Muncy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
The 22-year-old has gone 2-for-12 with a solo homer and four strikeouts in his first three MLB games, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Seattle. Max Schuemann will start at second base and bat ninth in place of Muncy.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Hits first MLB homer
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Muncy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during the Athletics' 7-0 victory over Seattle on Friday.
Muncy can officially check "first MLB hit" and "first MLB home run" off his bucket list, as he accomplished both on one swing of the bat against Tayler Saucedo during the eighth inning of Friday's contest. Although he now boasts a career .500 slugging percentage, fantasy managers should view the 22-year-old as more of a contact hitter while he fills in for the injured Zack Gelof (wrist) at second base.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Officially added to roster
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The Athletics selected Muncy's contract from Single-A Lansing on Thursday.
In addition to claiming a roster spot, Muncy will open the season as the Athletics' primary second baseman with Zack Gelof set to miss the first several weeks of the season after undergoing wrist surgery. The 22-year-old Muncy ended spring training with a .282 batting average and .768 OPS, which falls in line with what fantasy managers can expect from him at the plate if he can hit the ground running the majors.
Muncy will make the Athletics' Opening Day roster, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Muncy will be set to make his major-league debut when the A's begin their 2025 campaign on the road against Seattle on Thursday. The infielder has produced a .289 average with one home run, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base over 38 at-bats ion 23 games during spring training. Muncy could begin the year as a starting option at second base due to Zack Gelof (hand) being unavailable for multiple weeks.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Could begin season in majors
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Muncy could begin the season in the majors if Zack Gelof begins the season on the injured list due to a hand injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "Muncy has done a great job," said manager Mark Kotsay. "He's leaving a great impression and building confidence that he's knocking on the door to be here with this group."
Muncy is hitting .314 (11-for-35) this spring. It's still likely a longshot that he makes the roster since Gelof may only be out a short time, but the comments from the manager are notable. The A's more likely will want one of their top prospects playing every day at Triple-A.
Muncy will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Padres.
Muncy didn't make any appearances after Aug. 22 last season due to an unspecified injury, but he looks to be back to full health for spring training. The 22-year-old shortstop prospect has gone hitless with one walk over five plate appearances through his first three Cactus League games. Muncy is expected to open the upcoming season at Triple-A Las Vegas.
Triple-A Las Vegas placed Muncy on the 7-day injured list Aug. 23 with an unspecified injury.
After missing nearly two months of game action with a hand injury earlier this summer, Muncy returned to the Las Vegas lineup July 19, only to go down with another injury just over a month later. Muncy had been raking at the plate prior to his latest setback on the health front, slashing .280/.371/.530 with six home runs, five doubles and a triple in 27 games following his initial return from the IL.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Good numbers since return from IL
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Muncy owns a .259/.328/.519 slash line with two doubles, four home runs, 13 RBI, four walks and 10 runs across 61 plate appearances over his first 15 games with Triple-A Las Vegas since returning from the injured list July 19.
A significant chunk of Muncy's counting stats in that sample came a few days ago when he recorded a double, three home runs, eight RBI and five runs in a career performance against Albuquerque. Muncy's overall numbers during his first foray against Triple-A pitching this season are encouraging, as he's forged a .268 average and .830 OPS across 148 plate appearances with the Aviators. The prospect's 25.0 percent strikeout rate and 8.1 percent walk rate are also both adequate while still having some room for improvement, and despite the fact there are currently several Athletics experiencing offensive surges, it would seem highly likely Muncy gets his first taste of the big leagues before the end of the season.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Returns from Triple-A IL
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Muncy (hand) started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Friday in Triple-A Las Vegas' 4-2 loss to Salt Lake in his return from the 7-day injured list.
Muncy made his first appearance for Las Vegas since May 14 after missing just over two months with a hand injury. Prior to being activated, Muncy had an eight-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, during which he slashed .379/.400/.724 with six extra-base hits and a stolen base.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Starts rehab assignment
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Muncy (hand) played DH and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during a rehab game with the Athletics' Arizona Complex League affiliate on Saturday.
Saturday's contest marked Muncy's first game action since May 14, when he was placed on the IL with a hand injury. The 21-year-old has battled injuries for most of 2024 but has shined when healthy, posting an .817 OPS in 87 plate appearances with Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: On IL with hand injury
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Triple-A Las Vegas placed Muncy (hand) on the 7-day injured list May 17, Athletics Farm reports.
This is Muncy's second IL stint of the season, as he was also shelved with an injury from April 24 through May 10. Per the report, Muncy isn't doing much baseball-related activity, so he might not be ready to return when eligible this weekend. The middle infielder is slashing .274/.379/.438 with two home runs, three steals and a 23 percent strikeout rate in 22 games. Muncy, 21, is the fifth-youngest hitter with at least 80 plate appearances at Triple-A.
Muncy is slashing .360/.429/.600 across 28 plate appearances over his first seven games with Triple-A Las Vegas.
The 21-year-old just slugged his first home run of the season Sunday against Sugar Land, and he's hit safely in four of the last five games overall. This marks Muncy's first foray at the Triple-A level after playing at both High-A and Double-A in 2023, so his early success is encouraging even when factoring in the hitter-friendly environment of the Pacific Coast League. Nick Allen is currently holding down the shortstop role with the big-league club, but given the Athletics' lack of postseason aspirations, it wouldn't surprise to see Muncy be given his first promotion to the majors at some point this season, especially if Allen's offensive struggles persist.
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