Andy Pages To Miss 4-5 Weeks Due To Fractured Hand
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Key Points:
- Andy Pages suffered a fractured left hand after being hit by a pitch in the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the Pirates, with an expected recovery time of 4-5 weeks, regardless of surgery.
- Pages remained in the game briefly after the injury but was replaced in center field by Enrique Hernandez, who is expected to take over most center field duties alongside Alex Call and Tommy Edman.
- The Dodgers may consider calling up a more established outfielder like Alek Thomas from the minors, as top prospects are not yet ready or ideal fits for center field.
- With a nine-game lead in the NL West, the Dodgers can focus on health and postseason preparation, though Pages’ return timeline coincides with the end of the regular season, potentially impacting playoff availability.
- Pages has been a key contributor this season, hitting .272/.338/.458 with 21 home runs and a 119 wRC+, making his injury a significant setback for the Dodgers' push for a first-round playoff bye.
