Dodgers trade Gavin Lux to the Reds for prospect Mike Sirota on July 14, 2025, after snapping a 7-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Giants. Read more.
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Just hours after an exhilarating, extra-inning victory over the Giants snapped a miserable seven-game slide, the Dodgers front office made another major move. On Monday, the team traded infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds, closing the book on a once-promising LA tenure in a deal that signals a clear focus on bolstering the farm system for the future.
One chapter closes for a former top prospect as the Dodgers pivot, adding future assets while clearing a path for their current infield stars.
In a surprising Monday morning transaction, the Dodgers sent infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds. In return, Los Angeles acquires promising minor league outfielder Mike Sirota and the Reds' competitive balance pick A in this year's draft. The move provides Lux, who struggled to find consistent playing time in a crowded Dodgers infield, a chance for a fresh start. For the Dodgers, it's a strategic pivot, adding a high-upside outfield prospect in Sirota (who will report to Double-A Tulsa) and a valuable high draft pick, all while clearing an infield logjam ahead of the trade deadline.
The trade came on the heels of a desperately needed victory. On Sunday, the Dodgers clawed their way to a 5-2 win over the Giants in 11 innings to clinch the series and, more importantly, end a season-worst seven-game losing streak. After Tanner Scott blew the save in the ninth on a Luis Matos two-run homer, the Dodgers rallied in the 11th. Freddie Freeman delivered the go-ahead bloop single, followed by crucial insurance runs from Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages. It was a gritty, full-team effort that provided a massive sigh of relief for the clubhouse and the fanbase.
While the win and trade dominate the headlines, the team's health remains a major concern, particularly on the mound. Recent updates confirmed that both Roki Sasaki and Evan Phillips are lost for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. They join Kyle Hurt and River Ryan, who are also recovering from the same procedure. The sheer volume of arm injuries underscores the front office's need to continually restock the system with prospects like Sirota. On a more positive note, hard-throwing reliever Brusdar Graterol is hoping to begin a rehab assignment in August, providing a potential late-season boost to the bullpen.
The Dodgers just snapped a brutal losing streak with a signature win, only to follow it up with a classic front-office maneuver. This team is clearly not standing pat. With the trade deadline looming and momentum finally back on their side, the coming weeks will reveal the full scope of their ambitions for both this October and the years to follow.
