Gavin Lux was the last of the eight players to make their MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, but he arrived with the most fanfare. A record-setting first game gave way to a modest start to his career.
After the Dodgers faced a string of right-handed starters, which had Lux in the lineup for six consecutive games, the organization’s top prospect was penciled to get a night off Tuesday. However, lingering ankle soreness led to Justin Turner being scratched and replaced by Chris Taylor, which in turn moved Lux into the lineup.
He struck out in his first at-bat of the game before snapping an 0-for-13 skid with a single the next time up.