MLB
Gavin Lux
Gavin Lux
Los Angeles Dodgers, 2nd Base
Age: 27y-0m-29d (Nov 23, 1997)
Exp: 4.114 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,760,000
2025 Cash
$2,760,000
Career Earnings
$6,036,073
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Gavin Lux signed a 1 year , $2,760,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,760,000. In 2025, Lux will earn a base salary of $2,760,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,760,000
Average Salary:
$2,760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$2,760,000 | $2,760,000 | 1.15% | $2,760,000 | $2,760,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 4.114 |
Estimate
|
$2,760,000 | - | - | $2,760,000 | $2,760,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$2,760,000 | $2,760,000 | $2,760,000 | - | $2,760,000 | $2,760,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Gavin Lux signed a 1 year , $1,225,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Gavin Lux signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Gavin Lux signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Gavin Lux signed a 1 year , $580,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $580,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,500
Average Salary:
$580,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Gavin Lux signed a 1 year , $566,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $566,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,000
Average Salary:
$566,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Gavin Lux signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Gavin Lux signed a 1 year , $2,314,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,314,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,314,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,314,500
Average Salary:
$2,314,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.114 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,036,073
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,314,500 |
$2,314,500 |
|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$83,552 |
$2,398,052 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$96,999 |
$2,495,051 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$533,691 |
$3,028,742 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,032,331 |
$4,061,073 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$750,000 |
$4,811,073 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,225,000 |
$6,036,073 |
|
| Total |
$6,036,073 |
$6,036,073 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,760,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,796,073 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$3,409,242 | $2,314,500 | $312,331 | $6,036,073 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
18 |
$2,314,500 |
$2,314,500 |
$2,314,500 |
||
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$83,552
|
$83,552 |
$2,398,052 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$96,999
|
$96,999 |
$2,495,051 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$533,691
|
$533,691 |
$3,028,742 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$720,000
|
$312,331 |
$1,032,331 |
$4,061,073 |
|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$4,811,073 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,225,000
|
$1,225,000 |
$6,036,073 |
||
| Total |
$3,409,242 |
$2,314,500 |
$312,331 |
$6,036,073 |
$6,036,073 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$2,760,000
|
$2,760,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,169,242 |
$2,314,500 |
$312,331 |
$8,796,073 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$3,409,242 | $2,314,500 | $312,331 | $6,036,073 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
LAD |
Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Knee (ACL) |
| 2021 |
LAD |
Jul 19, 2021 - Aug 17, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
LAD |
Apr 16, 2021 - Apr 26, 2021 | Wrist |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $566,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 18, 2016
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#20 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 139 | 117 | 487 | 439 | 59 | 110 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 50 | 168 | 44 | 110 | 5 | .251 | .320 | .383 | .703 | 2.12 |
| 2023 | LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||
| 2022 | LAD | 129 | 118 | 471 | 421 | 66 | 116 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 168 | 47 | 95 | 7 | .276 | .346 | .399 | .745 | 2.75 |
| 2021 | LAD | 102 | 94 | 381 | 335 | 49 | 81 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 122 | 41 | 83 | 4 | .242 | .328 | .364 | .692 | 1.48 |
| 2020 | LAD | 19 | 16 | 69 | 63 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 19 | 1 | .175 | .246 | .349 | .595 | 0.60 |
| 2019 | LAD | 23 | 19 | 82 | 75 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 24 | 2 | .240 | .305 | .400 | .705 | 0.60 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $27,594,528
- Avg. Salary: $6,898,632
- MLB Rank: 199
- 2B Rank: 9
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,760,000
- MLB Rank: 308
- 2B Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Gavin Lux to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | 6 | $24,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 24 |
| David Fletcher | 5 | $26,000,000 | $5,200,000 | 26 |
| Brendan Rodgers | 1 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | 27 |
| David Bote | 5 | $15,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 26 |
| Andres Gimenez | 7 | $106,500,000 | $15,214,286 | 24 |
| Averages | 5 | $34,940,000 | $6,122,857 | 25.4 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lux's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $27,880,300 | $6,970,075 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Lux statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brandon Lowe
2017-2018
|
26.54 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.88 | 0.12 | 0.39 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 3.51 |
|
David Fletcher
2019-2020
|
91.44 | 1.18 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 0.35 | 0.10 | 4.23 |
|
Brendan Rodgers
2022-2023
|
56.48 | 1.02 | 0.45 | 0.78 | 0.26 | 0.72 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 3.65 |
|
David Bote
2018-2019
|
61.85 | 0.61 | 0.37 | 0.76 | 0.25 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 4.59 |
|
Andres Gimenez
2021-2022
|
66.05 | 0.87 | 0.40 | 0.78 | 0.26 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 7.00 |
| Average | 60.47 | 0.88 | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.24 | 0.67 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 4.60 |
|
Gavin Lux
2024-2024
|
85.80 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.79 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.31 | 0.13 | 2.83 |
| Pct Change | 41.89 | -10.23 | -16.28 | -8.22 | 4.58 | 4.93 | 3.33 | 0.00 | -38.48 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.00% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -2.05% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Gavin Lux
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $27,594,528 | $6,898,632 |
