Gavin Lux Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Track Record: When the Dodgers drafted Lux 20th overall in 2016, he was a skinny teenager with athleticism and instincts--his uncle Augie Schmidt was the No. 2 pick in 1982--but he was short on physicality. After a middling first full season, Lux bulked up and broke out in 2018. Bigger, stronger and faster, Lux led all full-season minor league shortstops in batting average and slugging percentage as he surged from high Class A to Double-A, winning Dodgers minor league player of the year.

Scouting Report: Lux caught up to velocity and recognized pitches even when he struggled, and his added strength unlocked an above-average hitter with growing power. Lux has a rhythmic, athletic setup that allows him to fire his barrel through the zone, and a path adjustment to get on plane resulted in significantly more hard contact in the air. Lux mostly pulls the ball on a line, but can elevate for home runs to tease average power. Lux stayed limber as he got stronger and remains an above-average runner with plus baserunning instincts. He has the range, hands, athleticism and above-average arm strength for shortstop, but throwing accuracy issues have him largely projected to second base

The Future: Lux has the bat to profile at either middle infield position, likely as a No. 2-type hitter with a lot of doubles. He'll see Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2018.