Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Says We Won't See Gavin Lux in the Outfield This Postseason

Gavin Lux will stay at second base as he has all season long

Ryan Menzie | Oct 4, 2022

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The Dodgers postseason rotation still remains a question mark and time is running out for some solidified decisions. One thing that seems to remain certain is Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux will remain at second base through the postseason.

Lux is no stranger to the outfield as he made appearances last season during the playoffs, but Lux clearly is more comfortable infield. During this season, Lux has struggled with injuries but when available he becomes a valuable asset for the team.

With question marks surrounding left field with Joey Gallo, Trayce Thompson and Chris Taylor struggling to find their footing as of late, having Lux play left field wasn't an out of the ordinary thought. However, Dave Roberts spoke to the media during pregame Monday and silenced any questions on the matter.

"We're going to keep Gavin at second base. He's comfortable there, he's played there pretty much all year. He'll stay there."

Solidarity in the infield will go a long way as Roberts continues to find his batting and pitching rotation. On the season, Lux has batter a .278 with 42 RBI's and six home runs in 127 games.

The numbers standing alone don't pop out but they are enough to warrant consideration during the postseason to help compliment the top of the batting order. Lux has also showed continued growth from 2021 as he has appeared in 25 more games this season and increased his batting average from .242.

With more sure positions filled, it will give Roberts the time he needs to reevaluate rotations before the start of the postseason.

Published Oct 4, 2022

RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.