The Los Angeles Dodgers came off a World Series win and entered 2025 as heavy favorites to repeat. With stars like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman lighting up the lineup, expectations were sky-high. But even with elite talent at the top, cracks have started to show — especially from three players who’ve become sources of growing frustration for fans.
Let’s break down who’s under fire , why they’re struggling, and what it means for the team’s chances this season.
Max Muncy: Power Vanished, Confidence Shaken
Max Muncy has long been known for his ability to go deep. From 2018 to 2023, he never hit fewer than 22 home runs in a full season — often going much higher. His bat was a key part of the lineup when the Dodgers won it all in 2024.
But this year? The power is gone.
Muncy is batting just .205 with only three homers , 19 RBIs , and 11 runs scored over 47 games. At that pace, he’d be lucky to crack double digits for dingers on the year — a career low for him as a full-time player.
Despite experimenting with different bats and tweaking his approach, Muncy hasn’t found his rhythm. He’s not making enough contact, and when he does connect, there’s no pop. In a stacked lineup, that makes him an easy out — and in October, that could cost the team everything.
Dodgers fans want the slugger back. But so far in 2025, he’s been more liability than asset.
Michael Conforto: Disappointing After Big Hype
When the Dodgers signed Michael Conforto last offseason, many thought he’d be a solid piece in the outfield mix. He had shown flashes of potential before, hitting 20 homers in 2024 and showing some upside as a right-handed bat.
So far, though, it’s been anything but smooth sailing.
Conforto is hitting just .164 , with only two homers , six RBIs , and 21 runs . He’s on pace for about seven home runs — a steep drop-off from where expectations were set. Worse yet, he’s gone hitless in his last three games , drawing boos from parts of the Dodger Stadium crowd.
With young options like Andy Pages and Enrique Hernández stepping up, many fans now believe Conforto should be relegated to bench duty — or even replaced altogether.
It’s clear: Conforto isn’t delivering the production the team needs from its outfielders.
Landon Knack: Rotation Struggles Add to Injury Woes
Landon Knack was once seen as a promising arm in the Dodgers’ pitching pipeline. Drafted in the second round, he showed promise in 2024 with a 3.65 ERA and some solid starts. That gave fans hope he could help hold down the rotation while bigger names rehabbed injuries.
But in 2025? He’s been shaky at best.
Knack is sitting at 2-1 with a 6.17 ERA across six appearances and four starts. In his most recent outings, he’s allowed too many early hits and put the team in holes they couldn’t climb out of. Against Arizona, he lasted five innings but gave up four earned runs on six hits . A week earlier, he was pulled after 4 2/3 innings and five earned runs against Oakland.
That kind of inconsistency hurts, especially when the team is already missing starters like Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell . For a team trying to defend its crown, having your younger arms falter isn’t just frustrating — it’s dangerous.
Time for a Turnaround?
The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers are still one of the best teams in baseball — but that doesn’t mean every player is performing up to par. Max Muncy, Michael Conforto, and Landon Knack have all underwhelmed this season, and fans are starting to feel the pressure.
If these three don’t turn things around soon, the calls for change will only get louder. Whether it’s a benching, a trade, or a demotion, something has to give — or this championship roster might find itself falling short when it matters most.
For now, the frustration is real — and for many Dodgers fans, it’s only getting worse