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Andy Pages activated from IL; Dodgers bet on his defense for playoff push

The All-Star outfielder returns after a month with a fractured hand, with focus on solidifying center field defense rather than immediate offensive production.

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What to know

  • Pages returns after one month with a fractured left hand, activated on Tuesday before the Padres series with six regular-season games remaining.
  • The Dodgers prioritize his elite center-field defense (94th percentile among qualified defenders) over immediate offensive production, given lack of live pitching during recovery.
  • Front-hand fractures make hitting difficult immediately, and Pages will need several games to regain timing after preparing only with machine work and a simulated game.
  • Roberts plans to play Pages full games despite the short runway before the postseason, betting his lower-half conditioning allows it.

“Pages is an elite defender, with a 9.5 defensive rating, according to FanGraphs.”

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Andy Pages activated from IL; Dodgers bet on his defense for playoff push
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  1. background

    Pages activated from injured list ahead of Padres series — The Dodgers activated Pages from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday before their series opener against San Diego, optioning Eliezer Alfonzo. Pages had not faced live pitching since his injury due to the Triple-A season ending and limited internal options at the stadium.

  2. 3

    Roberts confirms Pages will be activated in Padres series

    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told Dodger Insider there was a good chance Pages would be activated when the club hosts San Diego.

    “The defense is a big reason why he's still a valuable player, even coming off the IL, with the uncertainty of the offense, which we'll still bet on.”
    — Dave Roberts, Dodgers manager · source
    1. 1 outlet Andy Pages Sets Dodgers Return Date After Month-Long Injury Absence

      first by Yahoo Sports, 5d ago

      2 more headlines
  3. 3 days quiet
  4. 2

    Pages tells radio he hopes to return Tuesday against Padres

    On Friday before the Giants game, Pages told AM 570's David Vassegh he hoped to return for Tuesday's matchup against San Diego.

  5. 1

    Dodgers plan to activate Pages on final homestand without rehab assignment

    Manager Dave Roberts announced the Dodgers would activate Pages during their final homestand starting Friday against San Francisco, forgoing a minor-league rehab assignment.

    1. 1 outlet Los Angeles Dodgers Reveal When Andy Pages Will Make Return

      first by Yahoo Sports, 6d ago

  6. background

    Pages undergoes surgery to insert compression screw — Shortly after the injury, Pages had a minor surgical procedure to insert a compression screw designed to accelerate the bone's healing process.

  7. background

    Andy Pages fractures left hand in game vs. Pirates — Pages was hit by a pitch in the third inning against Pittsburgh, sustaining a fracture in his left hand that would sideline him for a month.