Dodgers’ Mookie Betts ‘in a Really Good Spot’ with Regained Bat Speed

Dodgers’ Mookie Betts ‘in a really good spot’ with regained bat speed

The virus Betts contracted at this time last year cost him strength and slowed his bat. He is back up to his usual playing weight this spring with strength – and bat speed – back.

Dodgers News: Max Muncy's Swing 'In A Real Good Spot' After Mechanical Changes

Max Muncy is enjoying an excellent start to the Cactus League season in 2026, fresh off a one-year, $7 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason. Muncy’s production at the plate has been on the rise since 2024, following down seasons in 2022 and 2023 as he took time to recover from an elbow injury. Despite being limited to 73 games in 2024 due to a nagging oblique injury, Muncy still managed to show signs of turnin…