MLB Draft: 2016 Top High School Middle Infielders

Gavin Lux is an option the Pirates will likely have at pick number 41, and will also likely to have as a below slot value pick. Lux is from Indian Trail Academy in Wisconsin and is committed to Arizona State. He stands at 6’2” and 175 pounds, which allows him the ability to grow and fill out as he matures. Lux is already 18 years old and will turn 19 on November 23.

Lux doesn’t feature a tool that just jumps out as better than one another, but he is consistently solid at all five of the tools. He has soft hands and a good enough arm to remain at short, but second base could still be a valuable option as moves up the ladder and starts to fill out.

He features a left handed stroke, and stands with his legs wide in the box. He starts slightly open and shifts back to his back right leg, brings his leg back on a high leg kick, and then explodes through. He should be able to develop into an average power hitter in terms of home runs and doubles, and overall he should be rather consistent with the bat.

Lux doesn’t feature an attribute that makes him look like an upper first round pick, but with the Pirates competitive balance pick at number 41, Lux looks to be a realistic option. His left handed bat should be of major league quality, and his defense should be good enough to remain at short, but a move over to second is also a very good possibility. His overall game looks like that of an Asdrubal Cabrera type of player.

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