As the Los Angeles Dodgers navigate an uneven start to the 2026 season, one veteran has emerged as a steady force in the lineup: third baseman Max Muncy. And according to Dodgers insider Doug McKain, the 35-year-old slugger is on pace for a well-deserved All-Star nod.

Muncy, who signed a contract extension after the 2025 season despite spending significant time on the injured list, has proven the front office's faith was well-placed. Leading the team with 11 home runs, he's also posted 17 RBIs and a solid .280 batting average. What's more, he's avoided the team's recent offensive slump, maintaining an .852 OPS since the start of May.

“This is a player that’s on a great contract. He’s made the All-Star team twice in his career, once in 2019 and once in 2021,” McKain said. “He is going to make his third All-Star team in his 12th season in the bigs. He’s really the only guy that’s consistently showed up, he’s been fantastic. …It’s something to be celebrated but we do have a long way to go.”

While Muncy's last Midsummer Classic appearance was in 2021, his production has hardly dipped since. In 2023, he crushed 31 homers and drove in a career-high 105 RBIs. Though he hasn't played a full season since, his torrid start to 2026 suggests he's ready to deliver another standout campaign.

Muncy's journey to stardom is a testament to perseverance. Originally released by the Oakland Athletics, he joined the Dodgers on a minor league contract in 2017 and spent a year in Triple-A before making an immediate impact. In 2018, he played 137 games, smashing 35 homers and driving in 79 runs, earning a top-15 MVP finish. He matched that home run total the following season while earning his first All-Star selection.

Now in his ninth season with the Dodgers, Muncy has amassed 220 home runs and 604 RBIs in a Dodger uniform. As the team's most consistent offensive producer, he's not just playing for personal accolades—he's anchoring a lineup that hopes to make another deep postseason run.