{"id":410195,"date":"2026-01-16T04:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/410195\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T04:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:57:09","slug":"gavin-lux-headlines-3-team-mlb-trade-full-details-on-reported-deal-with-rays-angels-reds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/410195\/","title":{"rendered":"Gavin Lux Headlines 3-Team MLB Trade, Full Details on Reported Deal with Rays, Angels, Reds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">A handful of players are on the move after a three-team trade on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Per ESPN&#8217;s <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JeffPassan\/status\/2011995193017323586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jeff Passan<\/a>, the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels agreed to a deal that will send outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels, infielder Gavin Lux and right-hander Chris Clark to the Rays and left-handed reliever Brock Burke to the Reds <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Lux spent the first five years of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers before being traded to the Reds ahead of the 2025 campaign. In 140 games, he hit five home runs and 53 RBI while slashing .269\/.350\/.374.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Lux recently avoided arbitration with the Reds,\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/reds-arbitration-deadline-deals-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">signing<\/a>\u00a0a one-year, $5.5 million contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">In addition to Lux, the Rays will get some future talent in Clark. The 24-year-old spent most of the 2025 campaign in Single-A, recording a 5.50 ERA in 20 appearances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The trade marks the first time Lowe will have played for another team other than the Rays. He made his debut with Tampa Bay in 2021 and has come into his own over the last three years. In 2025, he had 11 home runs and 40 RBI while slashing .220\/.283\/.366 in 108 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The 27-year-old\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/rays-agree-to-deals-with-nine-arbitration-eligible-players\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">signed<\/a>\u00a0a $2.6 million deal with the Rays to avoid arbitration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Burke, who is entering his sixth MLB season, started his career with the Texas Rangers, winning a World Series with them in 2023. After struggling to start the 2024 campaign, he was designated for assignment by the Rangers, later being claimed by the Angels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">He put together one of the best seasons of his career in 2025, recording a 3.36 ERA with 52 strikeouts across 61.2 innings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A handful of players are on the move after a three-team trade on Thursday. 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