Gavin Lux

Tampa Bay Rays, 2nd Base
Age: 28y-3m-14d (Nov 23, 1997)
Exp: 5.114 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,525,000

2026 Cash

$5,525,000

Career Earnings

$12,121,073

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Gavin Lux signed a 1 year, $5,525,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $5,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,525,000. In 2026, Lux will earn a base salary of $5,525,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,525,000
Average Salary:
$5,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.114
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 5.114
Arb Avoided
 $5,525,000 $5,525,000 2.26% $5,525,000 $5,525,000
2027 29 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 5.114
Arb Avoided
 $5,525,000 - - $5,525,000 $5,525,000
2027 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $5,525,000 $5,525,000 $5,525,000 $5,525,000 $5,525,000 $5,525,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.114
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.114
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.114
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.114
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,500
Average Salary:
$580,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.114
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,000
Average Salary:
$566,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,314,500
Average Salary:
$2,314,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.114 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,444,625

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
-
Signing Bonus
$2,314,500
$2,314,500
2019 21
0
Active
Active
$83,552
$83,552
$2,398,052
$2,481,604
2020 22
0.028
Active
$96,999
$2,578,603
 Champion
2021 23
0.114
Active
$533,691
$3,112,294
2022 24
1.114
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$720,000
$312,331
$3,832,294
$4,144,625
2023 25
2.114
Injured
$750,000
$4,894,625
2024 26
3.114
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,225,000
$6,119,625
 Champion
2025 27
4.114
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,325,000
$9,444,625
Total      
$9,444,625
$9,444,625
2026 28
5.114
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,525,000
Total
$14,969,625

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,805,125 $2,314,500 - $6,119,625
1 $3,325,000 - - $3,325,000
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
$83,552
$83,552
$2,398,052
$2,481,604
2020
22
$96,999
$96,999
$2,578,603
2021
23
$533,691
$533,691
$3,112,294
2022
24
$720,000
$312,331
$720,000
$312,331
$3,832,294
$4,144,625
2023
25
$750,000
$750,000
$4,894,625
2024
26
$1,225,000
$1,225,000
$6,119,625
2025
27
$3,325,000
$3,325,000
$9,444,625
Total
$7,130,125
$2,314,500
$9,444,625
$9,444,625
2026
28
$5,525,000
$5,525,000
Total
$12,655,125
$2,314,500
$14,969,625

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,805,125 $2,314,500 - $6,119,625
1 $3,325,000 - - $3,325,000

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 15, 2026 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Cincinnati (CIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Josh Lowe to Los Angeles (LAA); Los Angeles (LAA) traded Chris Clark to Tampa Bay (TB); Los Angeles (LAA) traded Brock Burke to Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $5.525 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 06, 2025 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Mike Sirota and 2025 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round A] (#37 Competitive Balance Round A)
  • 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
2025 CIN 140 127 503 446 49 120 28 2 5 53 167 56 114 1 .269 .350 .374 .724 -0.22
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
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