Andy Pages suffers fractured hand on HBP
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Key Points:
- Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages is expected to miss 4-5 weeks due to a left hand fracture, increasing calls for prospect Tibbs to be promoted to the majors.
- Alek Thomas, already on the 40-man roster, is likely to be called up as a defensive specialist, sharing center field duties with Enrique Hernández and Tommy Edman.
- Top prospect Josue De Paula is not considered an option for center field at Double-A, and Mike Sirota is unlikely to be called up given Edman and Hernández's versatility.
- Pages has been a key contributor, with back-to-back games featuring home runs and currently tied for ninth in MLB with 77 RBIs, showcasing his offensive value despite the injury.
- The Dodgers have multiple internal options to cover Pages' absence, but Tibbs' major league debut does not seem imminent despite growing demand.
