History of Gavin Lux in Timeline

Gavin Lux is an American professional baseball player. Primarily a second baseman and left fielder, he currently plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds. He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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November 23, 1997: Gavin Lux is born

On November 23, 1997, Gavin Thomas Lux was born. He is an American professional baseball second baseman and Left fielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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2016: Dodgers Draft Gavin Lux

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

2016: Lux drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers

In 2016, Gavin Lux was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Dodgers for a $2.31 million signing bonus and was assigned to the Arizona League Dodgers to begin his professional career.

2016: Wisconsin Baseball Gatorade Player of the Year

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

2017: Bellinger's Postseason Home Run

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

2017: Assigned to the Great Lakes Loons

In 2017, Gavin Lux got a late start to the season due to a rib issue in spring training, and he was assigned to the Single-A Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League on April 19.

2018: Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year

In 2018, Gavin Lux was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and selected to the mid-season all-star game. He was named to the post-season all-star team with Rancho Cucamonga and 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.

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: MLB Debut

In 2019, Gavin Lux made his MLB debut.

2019: Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year

In 2019, Gavin Lux was selected to the mid-season Texas League All-Star Game and the All-Star Futures Game. He was named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year and also named by the Dodgers as their minor league player of the year for the second straight season.

2020: Season Shortened by COVID-19

The 2020 season was delayed and shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Gavin Lux missed the first week of training camp in July. He played in only 19 games, hitting .175/.246/.349 with three homers and eight RBIs in 63 at-bats.

2021: Outfield Move

In 2021, Gavin Lux hit .242 with seven homers and 46 RBIs in 102 games. He primarily played second and short but was moved to the outfield at the end of the season to get more 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 batting .276 with six homers and 42 RBI. He also led the National League in triples with seven.

2023: Torn ACL

On February 27, 2023, Gavin Lux tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a spring training game, which kept him out the entire season.

2024: Dodgers Win Championship

In 2024, Gavin Lux played in 139 games with a .251 average, 10 homers, and 50 RBI. The Dodgers won the championship.

2024: World Series Win

In 2024, Gavin Lux was a member of the Dodgers when they won the World Series.

January 6, 2025: Traded to Cincinnati Reds

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