Andy Pages Fractures Hand in Dodgers Win Over Pirates

During the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, center fielder Andy Pages was struck on the back of his left hand by a 100.2 mph fastball from Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler in the third inning. Pages remained in the game for one additional inning before being removed in the fifth. He was replaced in center field by Kiké Hernández. X-rays confirmed a fracture of the left hand.

Andy Pages fractures hand following the Dodgers' victory over the Pirates and will be out for at least four weeks BreitbartSports Illustrated

Pages is in the midst of a breakout season, posting a .272 batting average with 25 home runs and 80 RBIs. The performance earned him his first All-Star selection this year, marking him as a key contributor on both offense and defense for the Dodgers.

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Manager Dave Roberts said the injury is “not season-ending” and estimated a recovery period of four to five weeks, noting that the timeline would not be significantly altered even if surgery were required. He added that the team would “huddle up tonight” to determine how to cover center field, mentioning utility player Tommy Edman as a possible option. Roberts expressed confidence that Pages could return “on the earlier side” and be available before the start of the MLB playoffs.

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• Batting average: .272

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• Home runs: 25

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• Runs batted in: 80

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• All-Star status: First selection this season

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• “We’re going to huddle up tonight and see who we bring,” — Dave Roberts, manager

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• “It’s not season-ending because obviously things like that it’s four or five weeks,” — Dave Roberts, manager

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• “I would expect him back, knowing him, on the earlier side. There’s still time in the season for him to be back. I feel for him because he’s having such a good year.” — Dave Roberts, manager

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