Gavin lux went to the heads of the Dodgers with an idea: He had become shortstop and moved to second base in the minor leagues (MiLB). Why not give other positions in the MLB?
So when Gavin lux He came off the DL yesterday, he was playing for the first time at third base in MLB, a position he hadn’t played professionally in until about a week ago, when he landed a few games in the hot corner while on a rehab assignment in the minor leagues (MiLB) in Triple A.
Gavin lux He will also play in the outfield, particularly in right field, as Mookie Betts remains on the Injury List of the MLB with a bone spur on his right hip that has hampered him all season. For Lux, at least, it’s an opportunity to contribute and find a niche on a list that, on paper, seemed to have squeezed it for the third time in as many seasons.
“Obviously, you look at that lineup up and down, it’s like an All-Star team,” he said. Gavin lux yesterday, drenched in sweat from early work that had expanded to ground balls at third base and watching balls off the bat at batting practice from the outfield.
“Wherever I can blend in, I am more than happy. I mean, Trea is one of the best baseball players. He is perhaps the most dynamic player in baseball… It is a learning opportunity. There are a lot of really good players here, so that’s the perspective I have. ” Gavin lux.
Gavin lux has had opportunities to enter this core of talented young players who Dodgers they expect it to keep this containment window open for years to come. Those opportunities could continue after this season as well; Corey Seager will be a free agent, and if he leaves, Trea Turner’s return to shortstop will open up a spot. Even if Seager stays in Los Angeles, Chris Taylor’s upcoming free agency could clear at-bats if Lux can demonstrate the ability to hold multiple positions. Create opportunities and options, two things that can at least keep you in roster of MLB Long enough to tap into what made him one of the best consensus prospects in the sport.
Of course, there is the learning curve that comes with adopting not just one, but two positions mid-season, with the field experiment being the first career adventure for Gavin lux beyond the box. Lux had grounded out at third base in previous years, even while at the alternate site for the Dodgers at USC last summer, and garnered solid reviews: playing on the left side of the infield he featured similar angles on ground balls that he had grown accustomed to at shortstop, and the preponderance of at-bats meant a lot of ground balls while essentially playing second base anyway. But he didn’t play third base in a game until exactly a week ago.
In his first MLB game at the position yesterday, Gavin lux found himself constantly involved in the action, but made a couple of throwing errors: one shot trying to nail Bryan Reynolds to the plate but outplayed Will Smith, and another on a Kevin Newman grounded deep into the third base hole. That airmail past Matt Beaty at first base. He was doubly eliminated from the game in the seventh inning.
“He hasn’t played much in third position… I think he made a couple of really nice plays. Obviously, the infield in play got away from him, some footwork. He secured the baseball with that single bullet but hitting a wide shot. I appreciate that you are willing to take on the challenge of being there. That is growth for him ”, said the manager of the Dodgers, Dave Roberts, following a 4-3 win over the Pirates.
The right field experiment is still to be found, although Roberts expressed little concern and called the assignment “deep second base.”
Gavin lux He said he’s not afraid of the new assignment, either, although how much right field he sees will likely depend on Betts’ health. The Dodgers they are hopeful that Betts’ hip can get back to a manageable spot after another cortisone injection last week; baseball activities are expected to begin Thursday. But if Lux is going to have an impact on the Dodgers During this streak, this is the way he at least gives you the most opportunity.
“We have acquired a superstar player… So the playing time will be different. The role is going to be different. So, as a smart player, you understand, “how can I help the club?” Versatility helps. He has accepted it and I will give him opportunities and I hope he will act ”, closed Roberts.
With information and image of The Athletic (Fabián Ardaya).