Max Muncy Heads to 2026 All-Star Game After Injury‑Tossed Comeback

A Career Hindered by Repeated Injuries

His selection to the Midsummer Classic feels like a fresh start for Max Muncy, who hasn’t appeared in the All‑Star Game since 2021.

In that span he has endured a UCL tear in his left elbow, a hamstring sprain in 2023, and persistent oblique problems that have nagged him season after season.

Before those setbacks, a broken finger sidelined him ahead of the 2020 campaign and a broken wrist in 2019 cut short a solid stretch of play.

Returning to Form and Earning the Spotlight

After battling a recent wrist blow from a pitch and a head‑on collision with Arizona’s Ildemaro Vargas, Muncy has turned his focus to staying healthy.

He’s now hitting .259/.354/.488 with a .842 OPS, powered by 17 home runs and 40 RBI in the 2026 season.

His 3.2 bWAR and elite barrel rate place him in the top 15 % of all hitters, catching the eye of All‑Star voters.

„It’s coming back from injuries, finding ways to stay healthy – regaining form I guess you’d call it,“ he said of his resurgence. „Just getting back to the player I had been for several years before I started getting hurt.“

The Dodgers third baseman’s journey from repeated setbacks to an All‑Star nod underscores how perseverance can rewrite a season’s narrative.