A’s roster moves: Muncy to IL, Harris recalled

TL;DR

Max Muncy has been placed on the injured list due to a broken bone in his left hand, prompting the Athletics to recall Brett Harris from Triple-A. Muncy's absence will be measured in weeks, and the team will split third base duties between Harris and Darell Hernaiz.

Key points

Max Muncy placed on IL with a broken bone in his left hand
Brett Harris recalled from Triple-A to fill Muncy's roster spot
Muncy's absence expected to last weeks, not months

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MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 08, 2026: Brett Harris #11 of the Athletics covers first base on a pickoff attempt during the seventh inning of a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Hohokam Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The A’s announced on Tuesday afternoon that the team was placing third baseman Max Muncy on the IL with a broken bone in his left hand. The team recalled fellow third baseman Brett Harris from Triple-A to take his roster spot. It’s a tough break for Muncy after his solid start to the season. The former first-round pick is hitting .239/.308/.402 with two home runs and two stolen bases. The strikeouts (37) are still an issue as is the glove at third base but Muncy at least was providing some offense from the hot corner, something the A’s sorely lacked last year. It seemed like Muncy’s HBP last week was a bullet dodged but in the end the team eventually discovered the fracture and now he’ll be out for a while. The team hasn’t addressed how long Muncy will be on the shelf for but his absence will be measured in weeks, not months. While Muncy is down the team will likely split third base duties between Darell Hernaiz and Harris. Hernaiz is hitting .222/.323/.421 with just one long ball in 15 games this year. Harris meanwhile has spent the beginning of the season with the Aviators and is hitting .274/.408/.419 with the Las Vegas. He hasn’t had much success in the big leagues up to this point and was getting some playing time at first base recently but this could be an opportunity for him back at the hot corner while Muncy is down.

Q&A

What injury did Max Muncy sustain?

Max Muncy sustained a broken bone in his left hand, leading to his placement on the injured list.

How long is Max Muncy expected to be out?

Max Muncy's absence is expected to be measured in weeks, though the exact duration has not been specified.

Who is replacing Max Muncy on the Athletics roster?

Brett Harris has been recalled from Triple-A to replace Max Muncy on the Athletics roster.