The Dodgers’ expected everyday shortstop suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament after stumbling while running the bases during Monday’s Cactus League game
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Gavin Lux will not be playing shortstop – or any other position – for the Dodgers in 2023.
Lux suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament when he stumbled while running the bases during Monday’s Cactus League game against the San Diego Padres. He will have surgery March 7 and miss the entire season. Once the top-rated prospect in baseball as he progressed through the Dodgers’ system, Lux was the Dodgers’ primary second baseman last year with Trea Turner at shortstop. When Turner left via free agency this past winter, the Dodgers planned to move Lux back to his original position and make him their everyday shortstop.
Miguel Rojas will replace Lux as the primary shortstop, with Chris Taylor also expected to see some more time at the position in spring games. An exceptional defender, Rojas was acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins this winter. Rojas had been the Marlins’ everyday shortstop the past four seasons but was slated to play a utility role for the Dodgers.
Rojas is an improvement over Lux defensively at shortstop. But he does not offer as much on the offensive side. The 25-year-old Lux seemed to be coming into his own as a hitter last season, posting career highs in average , on-base percentage and OPS .
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