Jeff Passan dropped the Kyle Tucker-to-LA bomb on Twitter at 6:51 PM PST on Thursday night, and chaos ensued. Other insiders raced to be the first to post any additional pieces of information, and within minutes fans knew basically every detail of the deal. Four years, $240 million, two opt-outs, $64 million signing bonus, $30 million deferred.
But two minutes after Passan broke the news about Tucker, he also tweeted about a three-way trade between the Angels, Rays, and Reds that got lost in the shuffle. Barely anyone else made a peep about it as they all converged on Tucker.
The deal will send Josh Lowe to the Angels, Brock Burke to the Reds, and Chris Clark and former Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux to the Rays.
Three-way trade news: Tampa Bay, Cincinnati and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a deal that will send outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels, infielder Gavin Lux and right-hander Chris Clark to the Rays and left-handed reliever Brock Burke to the Reds, sources tell ESPN.
It’s a pretty good deal all around. Lowe has been injured on-and-off over the last two seasons but has All-Star potential if he gets back to his 2023 form with the Angels; Burke had a respectable season with Anaheim as a bullpen swingman; Clarke, a pitching prospect, put up decent numbers in High- and Double-A last year, and Lux hit decently enough while bouncing between second, third, and left field.
Former Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux traded to Rays in three-team deal right after Kyle Tucker news broke
The Dodgers have had no reason to regret trading Lux ahead of the 2025 season. He was being pushed off of the roster anyway, and the Dodgers got a prospect they had once drafted themselves in the return from Cincinnati. Mike Sirota, now baseball’s No. 64 overall prospect and the Dodgers’ No. 5, put up stellar numbers in Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and High-A Great Lakes after the deal.
But now we have decisive proof: the Dodgers won that deal. The Reds gave up a top 100 prospect for just one year of Gavin Lux. He improved his offensive numbers a bit, but his defense was worse than ever. He posted a -0.2 bWAR with the Cincinnati in 2025 after a 2.1 bWAR campaign with the Dodgers in 2024, due in large part to his shoddy defense.
Maybe the Rays will be able to fix Lux. They, just like the Dodgers, do have a knack for taking on other teams’ scraps and turning them into respectable players. But with Tampa being almost as far away from LA as two teams can possibly get, and the Rays looking mightily uncompetitive next to the rest of the AL East, it’s hard to feel anything but smugness about how his trade away from LA has worked out.
A DYNASTY AT A CROSSROADS — AS TRAVIS KELCE OPENS UP ABOUT WHAT COMES AFTER FOOTBALL
The question of what comes next remains unanswered, but the moment has already begun to shift. Travis Kelce is still deciding whether the 2025–26 season will be his last in the NFL, even as signs of a broader transition are starting to appear away from the field.
Kelce’s most recent game with the Kansas City Chiefs ended in disappointment. A 14–12 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders closed a season without a playoff berth, an ending far from the standard he helped define in Kansas City. Asked about retirement afterward, Kelce admitted the decision is not immediate. Some years bring instant clarity. Others require time and perspective.
While that reflection continues, Kelce has stayed active beyond football. On a mid-January episode of the New Heights podcast, he and his brother Jason Kelce revealed a new project. Their first book,
No Dumb Questions: And All of Our Dumbest Answers, draws directly from the podcast’s fan-favorite segment, turning listener submissions and candid responses into a published collection.
For the brothers, the announcement carried a sense of disbelief. What began as casual conversation evolved into a book that captures the humor and authenticity of their show. The project also gives fans a lasting connection to the podcast, including moments that never made it into recorded episodes.
Even as the Chiefs fell short on the field, Kelce continued to add to his legacy within the organization. He finished the season as the franchise’s highest-scoring non-kicker with 522 points and became the first player to win the Walter Payton Man of the Year Charity Challenge three times. That honor brought an additional donation to Operation Breakthrough, reinforcing his impact beyond football.
The production remained consistent despite the team’s struggles. Kelce closed the year with 76 receptions, 851 receiving yards, and five touchdowns across 17 games. Those numbers, combined with his leadership and community work, illustrate why his next decision carries significance for both the Chiefs and their fan base.
For now, there is no final announcement. No farewell. Just a period of consideration, balanced by new ventures and career milestones. Whether Kelce returns for another season or steps fully into life beyond the game, his influence in Kansas City is already firmly established.