When a roster is as talented as the Los Angeles Dodgers, it’s quite easy to lose sight of some the less-heralded players. Catcher Will Smith is the poster-child of that effect, but Gavin Lux is right behind him as a productive player who doesn’t receive a ton of credit and publicity.
After a lackluster 2021, Lux has been a fantastic contact hitter in the bottom of the Dodgers deep lineup.
The former top prospect has turned failure to success, and SportsNet LA’s Jessica Mendoza is one of the many who have taken notice. Mendoza spoke to Lux batting in the ninth-spot for most of the season is just another indication of the Dodgers vaunted batting order depth in a recent appearance on Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney.