Exactly one year ago, Gavin Lux and the Los Angeles Dodgers were embarking on a World Series run. Now, if the Dodgers want to defend their title, they'll have to go through Lux to do it.
Admittedly, the Dodgers probably never expected to see Lux in October when they traded him to the rebuilding Cincinnati Reds last offseason. But the opportunistic Reds took advantage of the New York Mets' collapse and scrapped their way into the National League Wild Card picture, where they will have an opportunity to take down the defending champions — and Lux is a big part of the reason why.