Gavin Lux Says He Was Shocked About Being Traded From Dodgers
The Dodgers traded second baseman Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
Although a trade involving Lux had been highly anticipated, the 27-year-old said he was shocked the Dodgers traded him. He learned the news on the same night of his grandfather’s 91st birthday.
“It’s initially a little bit of a shock,” Lux said Tuesday. “That’s a big deal, a lot going on, but we just said, ‘Whatever, we’re going to enjoy the night and celebrate his (grandfather’s 91st) birthday and go from there.’ We just kept on going.”
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The Dodgers drafted Lux in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft. The Kenosha, Wisconsin native made his debut in Sept. 2019 and spent the first five seasons of his MLB career with Los Angeles.
“Obviously, the last nine, 10 years, Dodgers are the only thing I’ve ever known,” Lux said.
Lux revealed that the trade has evoked a lot of emotions. He said he is feeling a mixture of excitement and nervousness about joining the Reds.
“A lot of emotions, man,” Lux said. “I’m sure anyone who’s gotten traded can attest to that. You’re excited, you’re nervous, it’s a new place, a place you’ve never been.”
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Lux will add to Cincinnati’s young group of growing talent.
Shortstop Elly De La Cruz and starting pitcher Hunter Greene each earned their first All-Star selections this season. The pair were the Reds’ only All-Stars in 2024.
“It’s a lot of emotions but I’m excited to get over there and be with that group of guys. There’s a lot of really good, young talent. I’m excited to get over there and help those guys win in any way I can.”
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The Reds have not won a World Series since 1990. The franchise also made an appearance in the NL Wild Card Series in 2020 after a seven-year postseason drought, but has not returned to the postseason since.
Lux – a reigning World Series champion – will bring valuable postseason experience to the Reds in 2025.
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Lux was shocked? Disappointed maybe but he shouldn’t have been shocked, with the signing of Hye seong Kim and knowing that Mookie at Shortstop was putting him considerably out of position, (irregardless of what management says) this left Lux the odd man out with no other place to play. He had several years to remedy that problem but did too little, too late. He should be excited to have a new chance for a team that can use him and not leave him as a bench player. He may regain his ability to make strong throws from short and be a back-up to Elly de la Cruz, split time at 2B and maybe 1B and also be a designated hitter, most of which was not going to happen in LA. I hope it all works out for him. Once a Dodger, always a Dodger…
I’m sure it’s different when it happens to you, but c’mon, how could he not have seen the writing on the wall. If it had been any more obvious there would have been flashing red lights outside his house. I’m no expert but I would have been shocked if he hadn’t been traded.