{"id":45669,"date":"2025-05-02T08:43:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45669"},"modified":"2025-05-02T08:43:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:43:38","slug":"former-dodgers-infielder-gavin-lux-appears-to-take-shot-at-playing-for-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45669","title":{"rendered":"Former Dodgers Infielder Gavin Lux Appears to Take Shot at Playing For LA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apr 21, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds left fielder Gavin Lux (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images \/ Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/div>\n
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Former Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux is having a heck of a start to the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n

As one recalls, Lux was dealt to the Cincinnati Reds in the offseason in exchange for minor league outfielder Mike Sirota and a competitive balance draft pick. It ended a nearly decade-long partnership between Lux and the Dodgers which started when the Wisconsin native was drafted in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft by L.A.<\/p>\n

Lux had decent success with the Dodgers. He did help the squad win a World Series last year, and there were stints where he resembled an elite hitter he was projected to be. Ultimately, a lack of positional versatility coupled with inconsistency at the plate led the Dodgers to giving him a fresh start elsewhere.<\/p>\n

And boy, has the fresh start paid off thus far.<\/p>\n

Lux is currently hitting .317 with an OPS of .836. Cemented as the cleanup hitter for Tito Francona’s ballclub, he was asked about his current tenure with the Reds in a postgame scrum. Despite winning a ton of games with the Dodgers, Lux seems to prefer playing with Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

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