Max Muncy Says Dodgers Option News Arrived by Email

7 months ago

Max Muncy Says Dodgers Option News Arrived by Email

“It was an email,” Muncy said. “My agent called: ‘They picked up the option’ and forwarded it along. I’m back, that’s what I wanted.” He added it wasn’t a last-minute drama; the team had to sort roster moves as players came off the 60-day IL. “We felt pretty good that it would be picked up. Now we go from there."

By Tanish Chachra

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