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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Rumors: Organization Believes Gavin Lux May Develop To ‘Be As Good As’ Francisco Lindor
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Dodgers Rumors: Organization Believes Gavin Lux May Develop To ‘Be As Good As’ Francisco Lindor

Matthew Moreno
December 16, 2019
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Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux scores a run against the San Francisco Giants
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After failing to sign any of the top three free agents, the Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have shifted their focus to a potential Francisco Lindor trade with the Cleveland Indians. In discussions the Indians are believed to covet Gavin Lux and Dustin May.

The two prospects were the subject of trade interest at the deadline this past season, though the Dodgers largely refused to entertain including either in discussions. It’s a similar stance the club previously took with Cody Bellinger and Walker Buehler.

Although Lux played second base upon making his MLB debut this year, he widely is viewed as the Dodgers’ shortstop of the future. With respect to Lindor, some within the Dodgers organization believe Lux has the potential to develop into the same caliber of player, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic:

Lux, Dodgers officials believe, eventually might be as good as Lindor, a two-time Gold Glove winner and four-time All-Star.

Lux’s rapid rise this year saw him quickly make the jump from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City before earning his first MLB call-up. He was named the 2019 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America.

Lux impressed enough over 23 regular-season games with the Dodgers that he was included on their active roster for the National League Division Series. The 22-year-old then made franchise history with a pinch-hit home run in Game 1.

At 21 years and 314 days old, he became the second-youngest player in MLB history to hit a homer in his first postseason plate appearance, the youngest player in Dodgers franchise history to slug one in the postseason, and their first to leave the yard in his first at-bat in the playoffs.

Beyond the Dodgers having the utmost confidence in Lux’s ability to develop into an All-Star caliber player, he represents six years of club control. Comparatively, Lindor is due to become a free agent after the 2021 season.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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