Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux injured his proper knee throughout Monday afternoon’s Cactus League recreation towards the Padres (video offered by SportsNet LA).
Whereas working from second to 3rd base on a Luke Williams grounder, Lux stumbled attempting to keep away from a throw from San Diego third baseman Jantzen Witte.
A visibly upset Lux was helped onto a cart and brought off the sphere with out placing any weight on his leg. After the sport, supervisor Dave Roberts advised reporters the infielder felt a pop within the outer space of his knee, by way of Juan Toribio of MLB.com and Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Instances.Â
“Proper now we’re within the ’hope’ part. It’s a tricky one. I’m simply hoping for one of the best,” the supervisor stated.Â
Lux is headed for an MRI Monday night. The membership will seemingly present some type of replace over the following day or two as soon as these outcomes come again.
Clearly, it’s a worrisome begin to exhibition play for Los Angeles. If wholesome, Lux is poised to tackle a key function within the L.A. infield. The 25-year-old hit .276/.346/.399 with a ten% stroll price and 20.2% strikeout share in 471 plate appearances as the first second baseman final season. He’s slated to maneuver to shortstop this 12 months after Trea Turner departed by way of free company. It’d be the primary season during which the previous prime prospect serves because the Dodgers’ major shortstop, as he’d moved to different positions in deference to Corey Seager and Turner in years previous.
It’s too quickly for anybody to know whether or not he’s in for an prolonged absence. If he requires time on the injured checklist, veteran Miguel Rojas would determine to step into an on a regular basis function. Acquired from the Marlins in January, Rojas has been ticketed for a utility job off the bench. He’s a high-end defensive shortstop and has a prolonged monitor report as an on a regular basis participant on the place, although he’s not the identical caliber of hitter as Lux.
Rojas has posted common or worse offensive numbers in each full season of his profession. That features a .236/.283/.323 exhibiting in 507 plate appearances for Miami final season. Rojas underwent a pair of offseason surgical procedures on his proper wrist, nonetheless, and enjoying by means of that discomfort might’ve adversely affected his manufacturing. He’s anticipated to be a full-go for the beginning of the season.
The Dodgers have Max Muncy and Miguel Vargas lined up for normal work at third and second base, respectively. Vargas is a highly-touted prospect who mashed in Triple-A final season however has little or no MLB time. That’s additionally true of Michael Busch, who has but to succeed in the majors. Offseason commerce acquisition Yonny Hernández is on the 40-man roster as a depth choice.
