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Gavin Lux 2020 Outlook: Betting On a Breakout
5 years agoL.A. Dodgers prospect Gavin Lux earned a call-up in September just in time to earn a starting job as the Dodgers second baseman. Although he had some strong moments, including five multi-hit games and a pinch-hit home run in Game 1 of the NLDS, he ultimately hit .240 in the regular season and .222 in the team's brief postseason run.
Lux has the upside to be a 20-20 threat and could be another Ozzie Albies if he proves ready to hold down the job all year for a perennial contender. Then again, he has all of 75 at-bats at the Major League level under his belt and may not have as long of a leash if he struggles for an extended stretch.
Early NFBC drafters have him as the 15th-ranked second baseman off the board, ahead of 2019 rookies like Michael Chavis, Garrett Hampson, and All-Star Brandon Lowe. Betting on a breakout is always a tricky proposition but Lux has the tools to make it happen.
