Max Muncy, Kiké Hernandez Land New Dodgers Contracts, LA's Updated MLB Payroll Projection

The Los Angeles Dodgers locked up key members of their lineup with new deals on Thursday.

The Dodgers announced that they signed third baseman Max Muncy to a one-year contract extension worth $10 million guaranteed, including a $7 million salary for the 2027 season and a $10 million club option for 2028.

Utility man Kiké Hernández also announced that he re-signed with the team:

Per Spotrac, the team's projected tax payroll stands at $401.9 million.

Muncy has been with the Dodgers since 2018, winning three World Series titles with the franchise. This marks the fourth contract extension he's signed in the last six years, a clear sign that Los Angeles views him as a valued member of the roster.

In 2025, Muncy appeared in 100 games and hit .243 with 19 home runs and 67 RBI. It was his second straight year playing under 130 games due to injuries, but he was healthy during the postseason as the Dodgers won their second straight World Series title by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an epic seven-game series.

Los Angeles has loaded up even more this offseason in preparation to try to achieve the first three-peat since the New York Yankees from 1998 to 2000.

The team landed two of the biggest prizes of this year's free-agent class by signing star outfielder Kyle Tucker and veteran closer Edwin Diaz. The Dodgers have shown no hesitance to spend big to solidify their spot at the top of the mountain, and that won't change while MLB continues to operate without a salary cap.

Extending Muncy is another strong move for the Dodgers as they keep their high-powered lineup intact for the foreseeable future.