DODGERS EXERCISE CLUB OPTIONS OF MAX MUNCY AND ALEX VESIA
LOS ANGELE**S –** The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised the club options of third baseman Max Muncy (1-year, 10M) and left-handed pitcher Alex Vesia (1-year, 3.65M).
Muncy, 35, played in 100 games last season for the Dodgers, clubbing 19 homers and driving in 67 runs. During Game 2 of National League Championship Series, he swatted his 14th career postseason homer, passing Justin Turner for the all-time lead in franchise history, and ended the playoffs with 16. He helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Championship, posting a .764 OPS with three homers and three RBI. The Texas native has been with the Dodgers since 2018, playing in 1,020 games, clubbing 209 homers and driving in 587 RBI. He began his career with the Athletics, playing in 96 games with five homers and 17 RBI. He was drafted by the A’s in the fifth round of the 2012 First Year Player Draft out of Baylor University.
Vesia, 29, made 68 appearances for the Dodgers, going 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA. He finished second on the team in appearances while his 59.2 innings ranked second among Dodger relievers. He has been with Los Angeles five seasons, going 19-12 with 13 saves and a 2.67 ERA in 295 games. He began his career with the Miami Marlins in 2020, pitching in five games, allowing nine runs in 4.1 innings. Vesia joined the Dodgers organization on February 12, 2021 via trade along with right-handed pitcher Kyle Hurt in exchange for right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro.
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