Report: Dodgers Finalizing Trade to Send Gavin Lux to Reds Amid Yankees Rumors

The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly adding depth to their infield.

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday that the National League Central team acquired infielder Gavin Lux from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a competitive balance Round A pick.

This comes after Passan previously reported the New York Yankees asked the Dodgers about Lux's availability on the trade market.

MLB insider Jim Bowden reported there is no expectation the Reds will now turn around and ship him to the American League East team:

That the Yankees would potentially be interested in Lux comes as no surprise, as they have a void at second base after Gleyber Torres signed with the Detroit Tigers this offseason. With that as the backdrop, Passan also noted New York asked the San Diego Padres about Luis Arráez.

As for Lux, the Dodgers' decision to sign Hyeseong Kim could have drastically impacted the veteran's playing time.

Rather than have him on the bench, Los Angeles shipped him to a Reds team looking to bounce back from a 77-85 season and fourth-place finish in the National League Central. It has been a relatively busy offseason for Cincinnati, which also traded second baseman Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals in a move that landed it starting pitcher Brady Singer.

What's more, the Reds also kept pitcher Nick Martinez after he accepted his qualifying offer this offseason and, most notably, hired manager Terry Francona.

Lux could help fill some of the void left by India's departure at second base. Matt McLain—who missed the 2024 season with a shoulder injury—was expected to start at second, although he saw time in center field in the Arizona Fall League.

The 27-year-old Lux won two World Series during his six years with the Dodgers and appeared in 139 games last season while slashing .251/.320/.383 with 10 home runs, 50 RBI and five stolen bases.

From Los Angeles' perspective, Sirota was Cincinnati's 14th-best overall prospect on MLB.com's 2024 rankings and provides some organizational outfield depth. He was a third-round pick in the 2024 draft.