Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy cited loyalty and his desire to win when asked why he extended with the Dodgers.
The veteran has been with the Dodgers’ organization since 2017, and he has become a two-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion while playing for L.A. He signed a one-year extension for $7 million with a $10 million club option Thursday.
Nov 1, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) runs after hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning during game seven of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
“Part of me and who I am as a person and how I was raised, I like to be loyal to people,” Muncy said. “This organization took a chance on me when I was out of baseball, basically. That meant a lot to me. They stuck with me when things were going bad. They’ve never wavered on me at all. That means a lot to me in itself, and it’s just a place I’m very comfortable. My family’s comfortable here. We have a chance to win every single year. That’s why I play this game. I want to win.
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“Obviously, you make money in this game, but that’s not why I play. I play because I want to win. It’s the competitive fire that I want to go out and win as much as I can. That to me is worth more than money. I know I’m leaving money on the table, but I’m more than OK with that because I wouldn’t be OK with myself trying to chase money somewhere else, watching this team win and I’m on the sidelines. That’s just not who I am. I would rather win.
“Another component to it is just the relationship I’ve built here. Like I was just saying, I like to be loyal and my relationships mean a lot. I’ve created such a relationship with the staff, the front office, the coaches, the medical and training staff, the clubhouse guys. I just don’t want to create that somewhere else. Being here for my entire career at this point would mean the world to me, and this gives me the chance to do that.”
How Important is Max Muncy to the Dodgers?
Muncy is the longest-tenured Dodger after Clayton Kershaw’s retirement, and is clearly a huge factor for the team if they’re winning to extend him though the 2028 season.
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He had a great season in 2025 before struggling with injury, hitting 19 homers and tallying 67 RBIs through 100 games.
The 35-year-old also played a key role in the postseason, hitting an oft-forgotten homer in Game 7 of the World Series to cut the Toronto Blue Jays’ lead to one run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
The Dodgers clearly want Muncy to stick around, and if he can continue to produce how he has for the last several seasons at the plate, he’ll be an asset to the Dodgers’ title defense and three-peat aspirations.
How do you feel about Max Muncy’s extension?