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Dodgers Lock In Max Muncy for 2027 With $7 Million Guarantee and 2028 Club Option

The extension weights additional earnings to plate appearances, underscoring Los Angeles’s emphasis on availability.

Overview

  • Max Muncy’s new deal guarantees $7 million for 2027 and includes a $10 million club option for 2028, per the team and subsequent breakdowns.
  • The 2027 salary can escalate by up to $3.75 million based on 2026 plate appearances: $20,000 for each PA from 401–500 and $35,000 for each from 501–550.
  • If the 2028 option is exercised, the same escalator structure would apply off his 2027 plate appearances; reporting also notes an implied $3 million option buyout.
  • Muncy’s 2026 season still carries previously negotiated incentives of $15,000 per plate appearance from 401–550, capped at $2.25 million.
  • Analysts call the pact team-friendly as durability will drive upside earnings; Muncy, limited to 173 games over the last two years, said he was willing to leave money on the table to remain a Dodger.