Reds front office gamble just blew up in their faces and the Dodgers cashed in

Gavin Lux, Cincinnati Reds | Jeff Dean/GettyImagesAlmost a year to the day after acquiring Gavin Lux from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cincinnati Reds sent the utilityman on his way via a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays.

Just like that, the promise of a versatile player with playoff experience and team control vanished while Lux posted a career-worst season. Now, the Reds must be regretting the high cost they paid last winter.

In order to secure Lux’s services, the Reds parted ways with top prospect Mike Sirota and a Competitive Balance Round pick. Sirota had yet to play a game in the Reds’ system when he was dealt to the Dodgers. When he finally made his Minor…