Gavin Lux stands to lose a lot when Mookie Betts returns, but his weekend performance against Boston could be part of a broader resurgence in his game.
Dave Roberts didn’t mention Gavin Lux by name when discussing the Dodgers infield plans a few weeks ago. Given the make-up of their roster, he didn’t need to. When asked on July 3 about the potential of playing Mookie Betts at second base once Betts returns from a broken hand, Roberts was careful to make no guarantees. “I’m gonna use as much time as possible ,” Roberts said. “Because you have to appreciate the people that it could affect.” No one, of course, stood to be impacted as much as Lux.
His defense at second base, the position he moved back to this spring after defensive struggles at shortstop, has been superb. And, even with Betts now just weeks away from a return, Lux’s role on the roster remains important — especially after starting shortstop Miguel Rojas exited Sunday’s game early because of forearm tightness in his right throwing arm. Lux wasn’t alone in leading the Dodgers to a series sweep of the Red Sox.
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