<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-gavin-lux-100-real-dodgers-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Gavin Lux gets 100% real on Dodgers-Reds move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Gavin-Lux-3.jpg"></figure><h1>Gavin Lux gets 100% real on Dodgers-Reds move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-26T13:22:55-07:00">June 26th, 1:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-26T13:33:09-07:00">June 26th, 1:33pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 2024 World Series, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-cincinnati-swing-surprise-gavin-lux-trade-dodgers">Gavin Lux was traded to the Cincinnati Reds</a> in a surprise offseason move by the defending champs. However, Lux has embraced the situation, using the change of scenery as an opportunity to improve.</p><p>Lux recently spoke to veteran starting pitcher and fellow former Dodger Ross Stripling about the <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1937997985196982694" rel="noopener">positive aspects</a> of changing clubs. “Sometimes it’s refreshing getting around new people, new voices and just trying to hear what guys [think],” Lux said, per Foul Territory.</p><p>“Whenever you get a new voice or get around different people with different thoughts… it might be the same thing that you heard before but it’s said in a different way that makes more sense,” he added.</p><h2><b>Gavin Lux is embracing his move to the Reds</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Gavin-Lux-i.jpg"><figcaption>Katie Stratman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Lux played the hero for Cincinnati in a wild win over the New York Yankees Tuesday. The Reds were down 3-0 in the seventh inning but fought back to tie the game and send it to extras. Lux pinch-hit for Rece Hinds in the 11th inning and delivered a walk-off single, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-elly-de-la-cruz-walk-off-win-yankees">driving in Elly De La Cruz for the winning run</a>.</p><p>Lux credits Reds hitting coach Chris Valaika with helping improve his swing. Valaika focused on adjusting Lux’s posture and setup in the batter’s box, which he says, “puts me in a better spot body-wise to get my swing off.”</p><p>The advice appears to be helping as Lux is slashing .270/.358/.391 with a 103 OPS+ in 72 games with the Reds. The slash line and OPS+ are above his career averages and an improvement over his numbers from last season with the Dodgers.</p><p>However, those numbers are propped up a bit by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-gavin-lux-makes-honest-admission-amid-2025-success">Lux’s early season success</a>. At the end of April he was slashing .327/.416/.439 with 14 RBI and 13 runs scored in 29 games. But he’s cooled off after the hot start, posting a .694 OPS in May. And he’s struggling again in June, hitting .210 with a .645 OPS. Perhaps the pinch-hit walk-off against the Yankees will lead to a rebound.</p><p>While Lux has tailed off in June, the Reds have played well this month. The team is 13-7 since June 3. After starting the month nine games back in the NL Central, the Reds are now 5.5 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs. Cincinnati has jumped from four to 2.5 games back in the Wild Card hunt in that span as well.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gavin Lux gets 100% real on Dodgers-Reds move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-gavin-lux-makes-honest-admission-amid-2025-success');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds’ Gavin Lux makes honest admission amid 2025 success');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gavin-Lux.jpeg"><figcaption>Katie Stratman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Reds’ Gavin Lux makes honest admission amid 2025 success</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-01T19:10:18-07:00">May 1st, 7:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-01T19:10:18-07:00">May 1st, 7:10pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-cincinnati-103-mph-flame-throwing-pitcher" rel="noopener">Cincinnati Reds have something special</a> in Gavin Lux– and it’s not just his numbers. The former Dodgers infielder is not only producing on the field in the 2025 MLB season, but more importantly, he’s <a href="https://x.com/char_cliff/status/1917315429690757194" rel="noopener">enjoying the game</a> in a way he hasn’t in years,</p><p>“Probably high school,” Lux told Charlie Clifford of NBC Cincinnati when asked the last time he had this much fun showing up to the ballpark.</p><p>This renewed spirit has clearly translated into results. Through the opening month of the 2025 MLB season, Lux is slashing an impressive .327/.416/.439 with a .383 wOBA. His 152 wRC+ means he’s performing 52% better than the league’s average hitter. These stats underscore a player thriving in a fresh environment– one that seems to perfectly match his mindset and style.</p><p>Lux’s early season performance is also helping energize a Reds clubhouse that’s quickly gaining confidence. His consistent presence at second base is giving the team much-needed stability at a critical defensive position.</p><p>What makes this resurgence more fascinating is Lux’s honesty about his form,</p><p>“My swing itself doesn’t feel great right now,” he admitted. “It’s just try to go in compete mode and take care of, you know, my game plan and approach.”</p><p>Even while feeling less than perfect at the plate, Lux continues to find ways to contribute to the Reds clubhouse.</p><p>Traded to Cincinnati for prospect Mike Sirota and a draft pick, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-cincinnati-swing-surprise-gavin-lux-trade-dodgers" rel="noopener">Lux’s transition from L.A. to the Reds</a> may have been exactly what his career needed. In Cincinnati, there’s less pressure and more freedom– something that’s allowed him to focus on competing rather than meeting sky-high expectations.</p><p>As the Reds push forward in 2025, it’s clear Lux has become a key piece in their lineup and in their culture. With elite production and a rejuvenated mindset, Gavin Lux might just be one of the best surprises of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds’ Gavin Lux makes honest admission amid 2025 success

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/reds-news-gavin-lux-real-expectations-dodgers-cincinnati-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Gavin Lux gets 100% real on expectations after Dodgers-Reds trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Reds-news-Gavin-Lux-gets-100-real-on-expectations-after-Dodgers-Cincinnati-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Gavin Lux gets 100% real on expectations after Dodgers-Reds trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-23T11:40:14-08:00">January 23rd, 11:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-23T11:40:14-08:00">January 23rd, 11:40am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Reds made multiple big trades this offseason to improve their team. They shipped off <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-reds-royals-swing-brady-singer-jonathan-india-trade">Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals</a> for starting pitcher Brady Singer. Following that, they added Gavin Lux in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lux spoke with MLB.com <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/terry-francona-gavin-lux-on-joining-reds" rel="noopener">about his expectations</a> heading into 2025.</p><p>“As these guys all know, you go through ups and downs where you think you figure it out and you lose it again and then you figure it out again. You’re just trying to figure out, day-to-day, what’s going to work for you and your baseline and your foundation of who you are as a baseball player. And you always try and go back to those roots that work for you,” the new Reds addition said.</p><p>He continued, “Getting a chance to do it here, in a good place to hit, with a lot of other really good hitters around you too, it’s going to be fun. We all just keep saying we just want to win games and play winning baseball. And at the end of the day, that’s what matters most.”</p><p>The Reds have a plethora of infielders rising through their prospect ranks. Lux should get a lot of playing time and will be important to their lineup.</p><h2><b>The Reds need Gavin Lux to be an offensive star</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Gavin-Lux-with-LA-Dodgers-1.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Lux is primarily a second baseman, making him an obvious replacement for Jonathan India. But he can play shortstop and outfield, which the Reds need this offseason. The Major League <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/yearly" rel="noopener">outfielders under contract</a> right now are Will Benson, TJ Freidl, and Spencer Steer. Matt McLain, Jeimer Candelario, Santiago Espinal, Cooper Bowman, and Noelvi Marte could all play second or third.</p><p>Lux should be a utility player for the Reds who plugs defensive holes while focusing on offense. He struggled at second base last year, necessitating a Mookie Betts move to the infield. He picked it up down the stretch and got his final numbers into the right place, a 101 OPS+.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-cincinnati-fires-david-bell-interim-named">Reds were mediocre last season</a>, finishing 16th in runs scored, 18th in team ERA, and 23rd in overall record. Adding an offensive talent like Lux should have a positive impact on the team. Singer makes their rotation deeper, which is key to capitalizing on their strong core.</p><p>The Reds should not be done adding this offseason, as they are in a tough division and the stronger of the two leagues.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gavin Lux gets 100% real on expectations after Dodgers-Reds trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/reds-news-cincinnati-swing-surprise-gavin-lux-trade-dodgers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds swing surprise Gavin Lux trade with Dodgers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/08-01-24-gavin-lux-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>Reds swing surprise Gavin Lux trade with Dodgers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-06T15:14:03-08:00">January 6th, 3:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-06T15:35:18-08:00">January 6th, 3:35pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor with ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Reds have made a splash deep into the MLB offseason, <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1876404857613213805" rel="noopener">swinging a trade</a> on Monday for Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux. The defending World Series champions will get a draft pick and prospect Mike Sirota in return.</p><p>Via Jeff Passan:</p><p>“Full trade, per ESPN sources: Cincinnati receives infielder Gavin Lux. Los Angeles Dodgers receive a Competitive Balance Round A pick (around No. 37) and outfield prospect Mike Sirota.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-how-shohei-ohtani-played-into-signing-hyeseong-kim">The Dodgers just recently signed Korean sensation Hyeseong Kim</a> to a three-year deal, which essentially paved the way for Lux to be moved. However, the Reds do have a lot of infielders on their roster, which makes this trade a tad confusing. That being said, Lux is still a decent player who was once one of the top prospects in baseball.</p><p>Last season, Lux hit .251 with 10 home runs and 50 RBI in 139 games. Kim is supposed to be a very special player though and as soon as Los Angeles signed him, it almost signaled that Lux’s time with the Dodgers would be coming to an end. The New York Yankees were also showing trade interest in the 27-year-old.</p><p>The Reds will be hoping a fresh start for Lux could bring out the best in him. He slashed just .252 in five big league seasons with the Dodgers, smacking only 28 home runs during that span. Aside from his inconsistencies both offensively and defensively, Lux missed the entire 2023 campaign after tearing his ACL.</p><p>That injury was a real bummer for Lux because he was set to be LA’s starting shortstop that year. Aside from Kim’s arrival, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dodgers-agree-74-million-contract-tommy-edman-blake-snell-deal">Tommy Edman signed a new extension</a> and Mookie Betts will play infield again in 2025. The Dodgers simply have too many infielders and Lux is the odd man out.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-reds-royals-swing-brady-singer-jonathan-india-trade">The Reds did already move Jonathan India</a> so acquiring Lux isn’t the worst move. He could carve out a role in Cincy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds swing surprise Gavin Lux trade with Dodgers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-aaron-boone-endorses-dj-lemahieu-gavin-lux-luis-arraez-trade-links');   ga('set', 'title', 'Aaron Boone fully endorses DJ LeMahieu despite Gavin Lux, Luis Arraez trade links');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Yankees-news-Aaron-Boone-fully-endorses-DJ-LeMahieu-despite-Gavin-Lux-Luis-Arraez-trade-links.jpg"></figure><h1>Aaron Boone fully endorses DJ LeMahieu despite Gavin Lux, Luis Arraez trade links</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-06T14:13:01-08:00">January 6th, 2:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-06T14:13:01-08:00">January 6th, 2:13pm</time><address><a>Russell Steinberg</a>Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the New York Liberty for ClutchPoints. A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-didnt-gleyber-torres-contract-offer">Gleyber Torres now a member of the Detroit Tigers</a>, the New York Yankees still need infield help. But with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-eye-gavin-lux-trade-dodgers-mainers-catch">rumors flying about Gavin Lux</a> and Luis Arraez, manager Aaron Boone has <a href="https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/dj-lemahieu-bounce-back-yankees-2025" rel="noopener">given a vote of confidence</a> to his veteran second baseman, DJ LeMahieu.</p><p>LeMahieu was ineffective in 67 games played for the Yankees in 2024, hitting for a 51 OPS+ with -1.6 bWAR. Since winning the American League batting title in the abbreviated 2020 season, LeMahieu’s production has plummeted with just one season with an above-average OPS+.</p><p>“He got a lot healthier by the end of the season. He was working, so I’m still not going to be surprised if DJ hits on some level for us,” Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “Again, it comes down to health. It comes down to, can he maintain that health to allow him to put out his at-bat, his approach, his swing?”</p><p>But LeMahieu is 36 years old and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-manager-aaron-boones-dj-lemahieu-stance-sparks-fan-outrage">hasn’t given fans much reason</a> over the last few years to have faith in him. The Yankees are saddled to his $15 million per year contract for two more seasons, so Boone’s talk may be nothing more than baseless optimism.</p><p>“I feel really good about where he was at the very end of the season physically,” Boone added. “Now, can he maintain that and improve upon that in the winter and really put himself in the mix heading into Spring Training? I would never cross off a player of his caliber, even though it’s been obviously a tough couple of years.”</p><h2><b>The Yankees could pursue Luis Arraez or Gavin Lux</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Luis-Arraez-Padres.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Going into Opening Day expecting LeMahieu to start 140 games next season is probably a recipe for disappointment for the Yankees. So, naturally, they’re looking at other options. ESPN’s Jeff Passan <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/43261112/teams-winning-mlb-offseason-need-move-dodgers-yankees-mets-braves" rel="noopener">noted that they have looked</a> into <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-eyeing-luis-arrraez-trade-with-padres-amid-gavin-lux-buzz">trades for Arraez</a> of the San Diego Padres and Lux of the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>Jazz Chisholm being able to play second, third or the outfield gives the Yankees some flexibility. Both Arraez and Lux would slide into second base, likely sending Chisholm to third and allowing the Yankees to only have to deploy LeMahieu in a utility role.</p><p>Arraez is a three-time batting champion and perfect leadoff hitter, but he’ll hit free agency next year and isn’t a great fielder. As for Lux, he has the upside of a better all-around player, but also has a career 96 OPS+ and missed all of 2023 with an injury. It’s unclear how steep the asking price would be for either player.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.300	2	7	0.965	3

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.300	2	7	0.965	3

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