Heyward and Vargas return to LA

NATIONAL LEAGUE


Los Angeles Dodgers
NEWS: The Dodgers placed 3B Max Muncy on the 10-day IL with a Grade 1 right oblique strain and re-instated OF Jason Heyward from the 10-day IL.
IMPACT: High 
BHQ SPIN: Muncy (-5% PT at 3B), who is off to a pretty typical start (.223/.323/.475 with 9 HR, 28 RBI and 24 R in 167 PA) suffered the injury during batting practice on Thursday, May 16. The Dodgers are hopeful that he will be able to return to the lineup after serving the minimum 10 days on the IL. IF/OF Kiké Hernández (+10% PT at 3B), who has been seeing some time at 3B against lefties, should take most of Muncy’s time at 3B while he is sidelined. Heyward (+25% PT), who struggled (.214/.200/.214 in just 15 PA) prior to hitting the IL with...

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