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 Red Sox and Dodgers could be gearing up for another trade, according to a new report ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

Over the past 10 years, Trade Deadline week has featured deals involving some of the game’s best players. Juan Soto to the Padres in 2022. Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers in 2021. Manny Machado to the Dodgers in 2018.

The Dodgers would face competition from all the usual suspects, but their greatest hurdle might be the ambitions of a rebuilding team that employs the pitcher.

The Miami Marlins are reportedly getting more trade interest for their ace, Sandy Alcántara. The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers make sense as fits.

One MLB insider identified the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays as clubs that must make a challenging choice before the deadline.