The Los Angeles Dodgers made a serious commerce on Monday, sending infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds. In trade for Lux, the Dodgers are getting outfielder Mike Sirota and a comp choose, as first reported by Ari Alexander. ESPN’s Jeff Passan experiences it’s a Aggressive Steadiness Spherical A choose, which is round No. 37.
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This transfer doesn’t come as a shock, because the Dodgers’ latest acquisition of infielder Hyeseong Kim crowded up the group’s center infield. Kim is a Gold Glove defender at each second base and shortstop from his time within the Korean Baseball Group, and he’ll assume Lux’s spot within the lineup.
As for Lux, he will get a chance to start out contemporary in Cincinnati, a group with a lot decrease expectations than the Dodgers.
Who’s Mike Sirota, Dodgers Return in Gavin Lux Commerce?
Sirota was ranked because the No. 14 prospect within the Reds system, per MLB Pipeline. He was initially drafted by the Dodgers in 2021, however didn’t signal, and as an alternative went to school. Now, he’s ending up with the Dodgers in a serious commerce for Lux.
Sirota was chosen within the third spherical of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Reds. The 21-year-old is understood for his pace and protection. Right here’s a scouting report from MLB.com:
“Lean, athletic and robust, Sirota has an intriguing assortment of instruments. He has plus bat pace with wonderful bat-to-ball expertise from the best aspect of the plate, although his timing was off for a lot of the spring, conserving him from squaring up the ball as constantly as he has up to now. There’s uncooked energy for him to faucet into — he had 18 homers in his sophomore season — and when mixed together with his plus pace, he has 20-20 potential on the highest degree.
“That pace makes Sirota a reputable longterm heart fielder. He makes good reads and routes and has a tick-above-average arm in addition, together with his all-around instruments and make-up giving the Reds confidence he can rediscover his consistency.”
The Dodgers will now be taking an opportunity on the 6-foot-3 teen.
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