LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ front office wasted no time getting to work on what could be a historic 2026 season — a quest for a three-peat. On Thursday, the team announced it has exercised club options on two key contributors: third baseman Max Muncy and left-handed reliever Alex Vesia.
The easiest decisions of the offseason were made official.
Muncy’s $10 million club option was picked up without hesitation. The 35-year-old, who turns 36 next August, remains one of the emotional and offensive cornerstones of the Dodgers’ dynasty — and the franchise’s all-time postseason home run leader.
Muncy endured a brutal start to the 2025 campaign, hitting just .194 with one home run and a 77 wRC+ through his first 29 games. But the veteran found his rhythm in the season’s second half, finishing with a 161 wRC+ and 18 home runs in his final 71 games. His leadership and power resurgence proved critical as the Dodgers marched toward another title.
Muncy has made it clear he hopes to retire a Dodger, and this move brings him one step closer to that goal.
The Dodgers also exercised their $3.55 million club option on Vesia, another straightforward decision. The fiery left-hander was one of the bullpen’s most consistent arms in 2025, logging 68 appearances with a 3.02 ERA.
Vesia last appeared on October 17 in the NLCS against the Brewers at Dodger Stadium. Vesia missed the World Series due to personal family matters, but the club fully expects him to rejoin the bullpen mix next spring.
With two of their most reliable veterans secured, the Dodgers’ offseason begins in earnest — one focused on fine-tuning a roster that just delivered back-to-back World Series championships.
As the organization eyes a third straight title, stability and experience remain the cornerstones — and Muncy and Vesia are right at the heart of both.
