LOS ANGELES – Dodgers management wasted no time getting to work on what could be a historic 2026 season: the quest for a third title. On Thursday, the team announced it had exercised club options on two key contributors: third baseman Max Muncy and left-handed reliever Alex Vesia.
Muncy’s $10 million club option was exercised without hesitation. The 35-year-old, who will turn 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 is off to a brutal start to the 2025 campaign, hitting just .194 with one home run and a wRC+ of 77 in his first 29 games. But the veteran found his groove in the second half of the season, finishing with a 161 wRC+ and 18 home runs in his final 71 games. His leadership and resurgence of power proved critical as the Dodgers marched toward another title.
Muncy has made it clear that 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 easy decision. The fiery lefty 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 National League Championship Series against the Brewers at Dodger Stadium. Vesia missed the World Series due to personal family issues, but the club expects him to rejoin the bullpen next spring.
With two of their most reliable veterans secured, the Dodgers’ offseason begins in earnest, focused on fine-tuning a roster that just won back-to-back World Series championships.
As the organization seeks a third consecutive title, stability and experience remain cornerstones, and Muncy and Vesia are at the heart of both.