History of Gavin Lux in Timeline

Gavin Lux is an American professional baseball second baseman. He currently plays for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to joining the Reds, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB.

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November 23, 1997: Gavin Lux Born

On November 23, 1997, Gavin Thomas Lux was born. He is an American professional baseball second baseman.

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2016: Drafted by the Dodgers

In 2016, Gavin Lux was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the MLB draft.

2016: Gatorade Player of the Year

In 2016, Gavin Lux won the Wisconsin baseball Gatorade Player of the Year award and Holy Rosary Sports Night Male Athlete of the Year Award in high school.

2017: Youngest Dodger to hit a home run in a postseason game

In 2017, Cody Bellinger homered at age 22 years and 88 days during the 2017 NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2017: Assigned to Great Lakes Loons

In 2017, after dealing with a rib injury in spring training, Gavin Lux was assigned to the Single-A Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League on April 19. He played 101 games for the Loons.

2018: Promotions and All-Star Selection

In 2018, Gavin Lux was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and selected to the mid-season all-star game. He was later promoted to the Tulsa Drillers in August. He was also named the Dodgers Minor League Player of the year.

September 2, 2019: MLB Debut

On September 2, 2019, Gavin Lux made his major league debut as the starting second baseman for the Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies. He singled on the first pitch and doubled in his second at-bat.

September 10, 2019: First MLB Home Run

On September 10, 2019, Gavin Lux hit his first MLB home run off Tanner Scott of the Baltimore Orioles.

2019: All-Star Selection and Promotion to Triple-A

In 2019, Gavin Lux began the season with the Tulsa Drillers, was selected for the mid-season Texas League All-Star Game and the All-Star Futures Game. On June 27, 2019, he was promoted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Gavin Lux made his MLB debut.

2020: Season Impacted by COVID-19

The 2020 season was delayed and shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Gavin Lux was optioned to the team's alternate training site to begin the season because he missed the first week of training camp in July and was unable to regain his timing. He was later called back up to the Dodgers at the beginning of September.

2021: Shift to Outfield

In 2021, Gavin Lux hit .242 with seven homers and 46 RBIs. He was moved into the outfield towards the end of the season to increase playing time.

2022: Full-Time Second Baseman

In 2022, Gavin Lux became the full-time second baseman for the Dodgers, playing in 129 games and leading the National League in triples with seven.

2023: Knee Injury

On February 27, 2023, during a spring training game, Gavin Lux suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, causing him to miss the entire 2023 season.

2024: World Series Win

In 2024, Gavin Lux won the World Series.

January 6, 2025: Traded to Cincinnati Reds

On January 6, 2025, Gavin Lux was traded by the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Mike Sirota and a competitive balance pick in the 2025 MLB draft.