Overview
- Max Muncy was placed on the 10-day injured list July 3 after suffering a left knee bone bruise in a collision tagging out Michael A. Taylor.
- Thursday’s MRI confirmed no structural damage but established a recovery timeline of about six weeks.
- The Dodgers recalled outfielder Esteury Ruiz from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill the roster spot vacated by Muncy.
- Los Angeles plans to rotate Miguel Rojas, Kiké Hernández and Tommy Edman at third base to cover the infield gap.
- The move highlights the team’s ongoing balancing act between sustaining its division lead and managing injuries as it pursues another postseason run.