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Max Muncy has now missed three consecutive games after taking a pitch off his right wrist and still won’t be in the lineup as the Dodgers continue to monitor his status, per DodgerBlue.com. The same report provides updates on Tommy Edman, Tyler Glasnow, and Edwin Díaz, all of whom remain unavailable as the club navigates a stretch without several key contributors.

Muncy’s absence is starting to stretch longer than anyone initially hoped. When he first got hit, the early word was optimism — the Dodgers believed he’d dodged a fracture and were hopeful he could return quickly. Three games later, he’s still out, and while he’s avoided a trip to the injured list so far, the fact that he hasn’t been cleared yet is something we should be paying attention to. Muncy has been one of our most dependable left-handed bats for years now. When he’s right, he controls the strike zone as well as anyone in the lineup and provides legitimate power from the left side. Losing him for any extended period forces the Dodgers to shuffle the infield and thins out the bench in a way that compounds quickly. The longer this drags on without an IL stint, the more you wonder if they’re just buying time before making it official.

Edman’s situation is a different kind of frustrating. He was a massive part of what we did in 2024 — came over at the deadline, played everywhere, ran the bases like his hair was on fire, and became a postseason hero. The Dodgers brought him back expecting that same kind of versatility and energy, and when he’s healthy, he gives this roster a dimension nobody else can. His ability to play shortstop, second base, and the outfield at a high level makes him one of the most valuable bench-to-starter flex pieces in the league. Any delay in getting him back on the field directly impacts our depth and defensive flexibility.

Glasnow remains the biggest name on this injury report, and honestly, it’s the one that carries the most weight for October. When healthy, he’s one of the best pitchers in baseball — his fastball-slider combination is elite, and he showed last year just how dominant he can be as a frontline starter for a contending team. The problem has always been availability. Glasnow’s injury history is long and well-documented, and every time he goes down, there’s a collective breath-holding across Dodger fandom. Getting him back at full strength for the second half and into the postseason is arguably the single most important injury storyline we’re tracking.

Díaz is the newest addition to this list, having just signed with the club. The former Mets closer had one of the most dominant relief seasons in modern history back in 2022, and the Dodgers clearly see upside worth chasing here. But he’s not yet available, and until he’s on the mound in a game that counts, there’s an inherent question mark about what version of Díaz we’re getting. His arm talent is undeniable — that slider at its best is virtually unhittable — but the last two seasons in New York were rocky, and the transition to a new league and new environment adds another variable.

The big picture here is that we’re managing a lot of absences simultaneously. Kiké Hernández just came back (and looked great doing it), which helps, but losing Muncy’s bat while Edman, Glasnow, and Díaz remain out leaves real holes across the roster. The good news is that the front office has built this team with enough depth to absorb stretches like this. The concern is if these absences start stacking up into June and beyond. For now, the Muncy situation is the most immediately pressing — if he can get back in the next few days without an IL stint, that’s a win. Everything else is a longer play, and we’ll be tracking each of these closely as we head toward the summer.

Source(s): Staff (DodgerBlue.com) | First reported: May 26, 2026 1:31 PM UTC

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