Gavin Lux

Lux attended Indian Trail High School and Academy in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He batted .560 for the school in his senior season.{{Cite web |last=Haudricourt |first=Tom |date=June 8, 2016 |title=Indian Trail shortstop Gavin Lux drafted by Dodgers |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2016/06/09/indian-trail-shortstop-gavin-lux-drafted-by-dodgers/85685062/ |access-date=October 8, 2019 |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}} He was one of the top 50 high school prospects heading into the 2016 MLB draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmj4.com/sports/se-wisconsin-high-school-sports/kenosha-baseball-player-considered-top-50-hs-draft-prospect|title=Kenosha baseball player considered Top 50 HS draft prospect|work=WTMJ-TV Milwaukee|date=February 2, 2016|access-date=June 4, 2016|author=Menaker, Elise}} He won the 2016 Wisconsin baseball Gatorade Player of the Year awards and Holy Rosary Sports Night Male Athlete of the Year Award in high school.{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2016 |title=2015-16 Gatorade State Baseball Players of the Year |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/2015-16-gatorade-state-baseball-players-of-the-year |access-date=June 9, 2016 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kenoshanews.com/sports/indian_trails_lux_a_baseball_star_deluxe_486175298.php|author=Johnson, Mike|date=January 16, 2016|work=Kenosha News|access-date=June 4, 2016|title=Indian Trail's Lux a baseball star deluxe}} He had committed to Arizona State University.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/future-looks-bright-for-indian-trails-gavin-lux-b99696883z1-374067161.html|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=June 3, 2016|author=Boehler, Dave|title=Future looks bright for Indian Trail's Gavin Lux|work=Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal Sentinel}}{{cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2016/05/16/for-kenosha-indian-trail-baseball-player-its-asu-or-the-pros-next-year-either-way-a-win-win/|title=For Kenosha Indian Trail baseball player, it's ASU or the pros next year: "Either way, a win-win"|work=Fox 6 News|date=May 16, 2016|access-date=June 4, 2016|author=Van Vooren, Tim}}

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Lux in the first round, with the 20th pick overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|last=Gurnick |first=Ken |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/gavin-lux-picked-20th-by-dodgers-in-mlb-draft/c-183109586 |title=Gavin Lux picked 20th by Dodgers in MLB Draft |work=MLB.com |date=May 24, 2018 |access-date=September 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2016/06/09/dodgers-use-20th-overall-pick-on-shortstop-gavin-lux/|title=Dodgers use 20th overall pick on shortstop Gavin Lux.|work=Los Angeles Daily News|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|date=June 9, 2016|access-date=June 9, 2016}} Lux signed with the Dodgers for a $2.31 million signing bonus.{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/184493246/dodgers-sign-first-round-draft-pick-gavin-lux|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618174338/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/184493246/dodgers-sign-first-round-draft-pick-gavin-lux|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 18, 2016|title=Dodgers ink first-round Draft pick Lux|work=mlb.com|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=June 16, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2016}} The Dodgers assigned him to the Arizona League Dodgers to begin his professional career.{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2016 |title=Local briefs: Lux collects first multi-hit game |url=http://www.kenoshanews.com/sports/local_briefs_lux_collects_first_multihit_game_488560324.php |access-date=July 3, 2016 |website=Kenosha News}} At the end of the season he was promoted to the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.net/Ogden-Raptors/2016/08/31/Dodgers-2016-first-round-pick-Gavin-Lux-Ogden-Raptors.html|title=Dodgers' first round pick Gavin Lux joins Ogden Raptors for homestand|work=Standard-Examiner|first=Michael|last=Grennel|date=August 31, 2016|access-date=August 31, 2016}} Between the two levels, he played in 56 games, batting .296/.375/.399 with 21 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=lux---000gav|title=Gavin Lux Register statistics & history|work=Baseball Reference}}

Lux got a late start on the 2017 season as he dealt with a rib issue in spring training.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/dodgers-gavin-lux-dealing-with-rib-issue/|title=Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Dealing with rib issue|work=CBS Sports|date=April 11, 2017|access-date=April 19, 2017}} He was assigned to the Single-A Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League on April 19.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/loons/index.ssf/2017/04/dodgers_send_no_1_draft_pick_g.html|title=Dodgers send No. 1 draft pick Gavin Lux to Loons|work=Mlive.com|first=Hugh|last=Bernreuter|date=April 19, 2017|access-date=April 19, 2017}} He played in 101 games for the Loons, hitting .244/.331/.362 with seven home runs, 39 RBIs, and 27 stolen bases.

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He was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League for the 2018 season{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/quakes/news/2018-roster-announced/c-270516370|title=2018 Roster Announced|work=milb.com|first=Mike|last=Lindskog|date=April 2, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2018}} and was selected to the mid-season all-star game.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/rancho-cucamonga/news/six-all-stars-for-quakes-in-2018/c-280802724|title=Six All-Stars for Quakes in 2018!|work=milb.com|first=Mike|last=Lindskog|date=June 11, 2018|access-date=June 12, 2018}} He was promoted to the Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League in August. He was named to the post-season all-star team with Rancho Cucamonga.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/california/news/rylan-bannon-leads-california-league-all-stars/c-291141596?tcid=tw_article_291141596|title=Bannon leads California League All-Stars|work=milb.com|first=Chris|last=Bumbaca|date=August 21, 2018|access-date=August 22, 2018}} and was also named the Dodgers Minor League Player of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2018/9/17/17872096/dodgers-gavin-lux-tony-gonsolin-minor-leaguers-of-the-year-keibert-ruiz-walker-buehler|title=Dodgers name Gavin Lux and Tony Gonsolin minor leaguers of the year|work=SB Nation|first=David|last=Young|date=September 17, 2018|access-date=September 17, 2018}} In 116 games between Rancho Cucamonga and Tulsa, he slashed .324/.399/.514 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=666158#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Gavin Lux Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|work=MiLB.com|access-date=October 10, 2018}}

Lux began 2019 with the Tulsa Drillers.{{cite web|url=https://dodgerblue.com/gavin-lux-dustin-may-keibert-ruiz-headline-double-a-tulsa-2019-opening-day-roster/2019/04/04/|title=Gavin Lux, Dustin May & Keibert Ruiz Headline Double-A Tulsa 2019 Opening Day Roster|work=Dodgerblue.com|first=Daniel|last=Starkand|date=April 4, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}} He was selected to the mid-season Texas League All-Star Game{{cite web|date=June 13, 2019|title=Top Prospects Named to Rosters for ONEOK Field All-Star Game|url=https://www.milb.com/tulsa/news/top-prospects-named-to-rosters-for-oneok-field-all-star-game/c-308074948|access-date=June 15, 2019|work=milb.com|publisher=Tulsa Drillers}} and also the All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/2019-futures-game-rosters|title=Here are the 2019 Futures Game rosters|work=mlb.com|first=Jim|last=Callis|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2019}} He was promoted to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers on June 27.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/los-angeles-dodgers-no-2-prospect-gavin-lux-tallies-three-hits-in-triple-a-debut/c-308559524|title=Lux tallies three hits in Triple-A debut|work=milb.com|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2019|first=Tyler|last=Maun}}{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=July 18, 2019|title=Gavin Lux on a tear in Triple-A|url=https://www.kenoshanews.com/sports/gavin-lux-on-a-tear-in-triple-a/article_93250402-d107-539f-9efd-b31551fc1e42.html|access-date=September 2, 2019|work=Kenosha News}}{{Cite web |last=Radcliffe |first=JR |date=July 18, 2019 |title=Kenosha's Gavin Lux crushing AAA pitching; Dodgers soon? |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/07/18/kenoshas-gavin-lux-crushing-aaa-pitching-dodgers-soon/1765698001/ |access-date=September 2, 2019 |website=Jsonline.com}} He batted .347/421/.607 with 99 runs (2nd in the minor leagues), 61 walks (tied for first in the minors), 8 triples (4th), 26 homers (5th), and 76 RBIs (7th) in 113 combined games in the minors.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?request=1&type=bat&year=2019&group=Minors&sort_by=batting_avg |title=2019 Register Batting Leaders |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date=January 1, 1970 |access-date=October 8, 2019}} Lux was selected as Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/gavin-lux-named-2019-minor-league-baseball-player-of-the-year/|title=Gavin Lux Named 2019 Minor League Baseball Player Of The Year|work=Baseball America|first=Kyle|last=Glaser|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=September 9, 2019}} and also named by the Dodgers as their minor league player of the year for the second straight season.{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2019/9/19/20874556/dodgers-branch-rickey-prospects-gavin-lux-josiah-gray|title=Branch Rickey honors for Gavin Lux and Josiah Gray|first=Craig|last=Minami|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=September 19, 2019|work=SB Nation}}

Lux was called up by the Dodgers to make his major league debut as the starting second baseman against the Colorado Rockies on September 2, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/gavin-lux-called-up-to-dodgers|title=Roberts: Lux to start for Dodgers on Monday|work=mlb.com|first=Jake|last=Rill|date=September 1, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}} He singled on the first pitch he saw from Peter Lambert and doubled in his second at-bat. He also scored three runs in the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/gavin-lux-called-up-to-dodgers|title=Dodgers' top prospect Lux makes early impact|work=mlb.com|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=September 2, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}} On September 10, 2019, Lux hit his first MLB home run off Tanner Scott of the Baltimore Orioles.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/gavin-lux-hits-first-home-run|title=Dodgers' top prospect Lux belts first homer|work=mlb.com|first=Zachary|last=Silver|date=September 10, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}} In 23 games with the Dodgers in 2019, he had 18 hits in 75 at-bats (.240 average), hit two home runs, and drove in nine runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/luxga01.shtml|title=Gavin Lux Stats|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=October 2, 2019}} On October 3, in his first at-bat in his postseason debut, Lux hit a pinch-hit solo home run off Hunter Strickland of the Washington Nationals. At 21 years and 314 days old, Lux became the youngest player all-time to hit a pinch-hit home run in the postseason. He was also the youngest Dodger to hit a home run in a postseason game, a record previously held by Cody Bellinger, who homered at age 22 years and 88 days during the 2017 NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-beat-nationals-in-game-1-of-nlds?game_pk=599347|title=Buehler's gem sends Dodgers past Nats|work=mlb.com|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=October 3, 2019}}

The 2020 season was delayed and shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic and Lux missed the first week of training camp in July and was not able to regain his timing so he was optioned to the team's alternate training site to begin the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2020-07-21/dodgers-option-infielder-gavin-lux-wont-begin-season-in-majors|title=Dodgers top prospect Gavin Lux won't begin season on roster after being optioned|newspaper=LA Times|first=Jorge|last=Castillo|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=October 7, 2020}} He was not called back up to the Dodgers until the beginning of September{{cite web|url=https://www.kenoshanews.com/sports/lux-called-up-to-big-leagues-again/article_cd39fbf9-1ba0-5423-ab68-bc123b342c63.html|title=Lux called up to big leagues again|work=Kenosha News|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=October 7, 2020}} and played in only 19 games, hitting .175/.246/.349 with three homers and eight RBIs in 63 at bats. He was left off the postseason roster for the first round and added back for the second round.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2020-10-06/dodgers-nlds-roster-gavin-lux-dylan-floro-replace-edwin-rios-keibert-ruiz|title=Dodgers' NLDS roster: Gavin Lux and Dylan Floro replace Edwin Rios and Keibert Ruiz|newspaper=LA Times|first=Jorge|last=Castillo|date=October 6, 2020|access-date=October 7, 2020}} He had one plate appearance as a pinch hitter in the series but was left off the roster for the subsequent series.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2020_NLDS1.shtml|title=2020 NL Division Series Los Angeles Dodgers over San Diego Padres (3-0) Dates: October 6 - 8, 2020|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=October 20, 2020}}

In 2021, Lux hit .242 with seven homers and 46 RBIs in 102 games. While he primarily played second and short he was moved into the outfield at the end of the season in order to get him more playing time.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2021-09-28/dodgers-gavin-lux-switch-second-base-outfield-mookie-betts-cody-bellinger|title=Second base can wait for now: Gavin Lux is helping the Dodgers in the outfield|first=Jack|last=Harris|newspaper=LA Times|date=September 28, 2021|accessdate=October 11, 2021}} Lux became the full-time second baseman for the Dodgers in the 2022 season, playing in 129 games and batting .276 with six homers and 42 RBI. He also led the National League in triples with seven.

Lux was expected to become the Dodgers starting shortstop for the 2023 season. However on February 27, during a spring training game, his knee buckled while running the bases and he was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, which kept him out the entire 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Jack |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux has torn ACL and is expected to miss 2023 season |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-02-28/gavin-lux-injury |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} Despite missing all of the previous season, Lux signed a $1.22 million contract with the Dodgers in his first season of salary arbitration.{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2024/1/11/24033890/dodgers-salary-arbitration-summary-2024|title=Dodgers sign 10 players to avoid salary arbitration|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=January 11, 2024|accessdate=January 12, 2024}}

A fully healthy Lux went to spring training in 2024 with the Dodgers still intending for him to play shortstop; however, his poor defense at the position in the Cactus League led to the Dodgers moving him back to second base.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10112254-mookie-betts-to-be-dodgers-starting-shortstop-over-gavin-lux-dave-roberts-says|title=Mookie Betts to Be Dodgers' Starting Shortstop over Gavin Lux, Dave Roberts Says|work=Bleacher Report|first=Julia|last=Stumbach|date=March 8, 2024|accessdate=March 8, 2024}} Lux played in 139 games with a .251 average, 10 homers, and 50 RBI. Lux hit .278 in the 2024 NLDS with one home run and three RBI but struggled in the 2024 NLCS as a result of an injury that limited him only six at-bats.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/dodgers-gavin-lux-not-in-lineup-for-game-6/|title=Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Not in lineup for Game 6|work=CBS Sports|date=October 20, 2024|accessdate=October 21, 2024}} In the 2024 World Series, Lux had only one hit in 10 at-bats, though he did walk three times as the Dodgers won the championship.

On January 6, 2025, the Dodgers traded Lux to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Mike Sirota and a competitive balance pick in the 2025 MLB draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/dodgers-trade-gavin-lux-to-reds-for-prospect-mike-sirota|title=Dodgers deal Lux to Reds for OF prospect, Draft pick|work=MLB.com|first=Sonja|last=Chen|date=January 6, 2025|accessdate=January 6, 2025}}

Lux's parents are Heather and Tom Lux Jr.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=Indian Trail graduate is 20th overall pick in MLB Draft |url=https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/fulfilling-a-childhood-dream/article_34cf9bb6-30e9-5d10-b0d0-9d087c7ea361.html |access-date=September 2, 2019 |work=Kenosha News |date=June 20, 2016}} His uncle, Augie Schmidt, is a former minor league professional baseball player and current head coach of the Carthage College baseball team.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1124489/2019/08/09/welcome-to-the-future-gavin-lux-destined-to-be-the-dodgers-next-big-star/|title=Welcome to The Future: Gavin Lux destined to be the Dodgers' next big star|author=Pedro Moura|work=The Athletic|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=August 9, 2019}}

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