The Los Angeles Dodgers persist in reshaping their championship roster, having just traded away a player who developed through their system and won two World Series titles.

Gavin Lux, who brought in the run that tied Game 5 of the World Series, has been traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor league outfielder Mike Sirota and a competitive-balance draft pick.

Aged 27, Lux was selected 20th overall by the Dodgers in the 2016 draft, making his major league debut in September 2019. He was seen as the future shortstop for the team after Corey Seager left following the 2022 season.

However, a severe knee injury—a torn anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament—during spring training in 2023 ruled him out for the entire season. Although he was expected to return to shortstop this year, his poor performance in spring training led to Mookie Betts stepping in, resulting in Lux moving to second base.

This past season, Lux had a batting average of .251, hitting 10 home runs and achieving a .703 OPS, which is around the league average, totaling 2.1 WAR. He was a starter in 11 of the Dodgers’ 16 playoff games. Nevertheless, after signing Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim, his value decreased as the Dodgers looked for options in the middle infield, especially with Betts expected to reclaim the shortstop position, alongside Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor.

As Lux joins the Reds, he is expected to form a double-play partnership with shortstop Elly De La Cruz. The team is also awaiting the return of infielder Matt McLain from shoulder surgery, who might be used anywhere from the outfield to other infield positions. Lux and McLain will provide the Reds with both righty and lefty hitting options at second base, especially after Jonathan India was traded to Kansas City for pitcher Brady Singer, creating a vacancy.

Sirota, 21, was initially picked by the Dodgers in the 16th round of the 2021 draft but chose to attend Northeastern University. The Reds selected him in the third round last July, but he has not yet appeared in any professional games.