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Reds Get the Most From Three-Team Trade as Burke Excels
A winter three-team trade sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Los Angeles Angels, infielder Gavin Lux to the Tampa Bay Rays and reliever Brock Burke to the Cincinnati Reds.
The teams were addressing different needs: Lowe was expected to fill an everyday outfield role, Lux was brought in to replace second baseman Brandon Lowe, and Cincinnati moved on from Lux’s final year of arbitration pay.
Burke became a key left-handed reliever for the Reds, recording a 2.30 ERA over 74⅓ innings and making a National League-leading 77 appearances.
His strong season also improved his chances of earning another major-league contract as a free agent.
Josh Lowe hit .209 with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases, but his overall offense was weak, and he was sent to the minors early in the season.
Lux suffered a shoulder injury in spring training, had setbacks in recovery and did not play in the majors for Tampa Bay.
Cincinnati appears to have gained the most from the deal, while the Rays won the AL East despite receiving no major-league production from Lux.
Cincinnati emerged as the clear winner of a three-team trade involving the Reds, Angels and Rays.
The Reds received reliever Brock Burke and shed the $5.525 million owed to Gavin Lux in his final arbitration year.
Burke posted a 2.30 ERA over 74⅓ innings in his season with Cincinnati.
His 77 appearances led the National League.
The Angels’ Josh Lowe hit .209 with 12 home runs, while Lux did not reach the majors for Tampa Bay.
- Who
- The Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays.
- What
- The teams made a trade that sent Josh Lowe to the Angels, Gavin Lux to the Rays and Brock Burke to the Reds.
- When
- Over the winter before the 2025 season.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The Angels sought an outfielder to replace Taylor Ward, the Rays sought a replacement for Brandon Lowe, and the Reds shed Lux’s salary while acquiring Burke.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Angels acquired Josh Lowe, the Rays acquired Gavin Lux and the Reds acquired Brock Burke while moving off Lux’s arbitration salary.
Burke recorded a 2.30 ERA over 74⅓ innings and made 77 appearances for Cincinnati.
- Reds’ salary savings
- $5.525 million owed to Lux in his final arbitration year
- Burke’s ERA
- 2.30
- Burke’s innings
- 74⅓
- Burke’s appearances
- 77, leading the National League
- Lowe’s batting average
- .209
- Lux’s Rays major-league production
- None
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