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Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) misses his throw to first as San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. arrives safely for a single during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in San Diego. Muncy picked up a throwing error on the play.
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It's a tough time to be a veteran MLB hitter these days. Only a handful of players who have hit the age of 35 are having success in the big leagues this season, including Nolan Arenado, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Christian Walker. The share of production from MLB players age 35 or over has had a steep drop over the past 25 years. There are several reasons for the move, including an trend toward younger players that's driven by analytics and increased fastball velocity. Arenado and other are thriving thanks to the ability to adapt to their older bodies, changing habits that might have been ingrained early in their careers.
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