The Los Angeles Dodgers surprised many in the industry on Monday when they traded away second baseman Gavin Lux, a key contributor to their 2024 World Series Championship run. Lux was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a competitive-balance Round A draft pick.

The Cincinnati Reds have acquired a former two-time World Series champion from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds and Dodgers agreed to a trade on Monday

The Los Angeles Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball's luxury tax this year with an unprecedented $103 million penalty, and the $97.1 million bill for the New York Mets raises their tax total under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to nearly $229 million.