Lux, who has two World Series rings with the Dodgers, was made available a year after missing all of 2023 because of a knee injury when the Dodgers closed a deal with South Korean free agent second baseman Hyeseong Kim ($12.5 million, three years) a few days before sending Lux to the Reds.

The Dodgers know they're buying, but they have to figure out who's selling. One team still up in the air is the Minnesota Twins, who entered Monday with a record of 50-55. It would seem they're trending toward selling,

Last year’s Los Angeles Dodgers squad was strong enough to win the World Series. That team won 98 games in the regular season, which was good enough for a 60.5% win rate. This year’s Dodgers team is still in first place of the National League West,