After five seasons in Los Angeles, the Dodgers traded second baseman Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds. Many people anticipated a trade involving Lux this offseason, especially after the Dodgers signed utility free agent Hyeseong Kim to a three-year deal.

Lux adds an above-average lefty bat to a Cincinnati lineup that needed a boost and clears some room in the Los Angeles infield.

The Dodgers gave Lux a lot of time — maybe too much, if you ask some fans — to settle into the majors and live up to expectations. While he was performing at a high level by t