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Dodgers Place Andy Pages on 10-Day IL After Injury

8/24/2026

Summary

Andy Pages Hand Injury

Andy Pages fractured his left hand after a 100-mph pitch from Bubba Chandler on Aug 21, 2026.
He underwent minor surgery with a compression screw in his fifth metacarpal on Sunday.
Dodgers placed Pages on the 10-day injured list Saturday and, after acquiring Alek Thomas via trade, promoted him from Triple-A.
Center-field options during his recovery include Alek Thomas, Enrique Hernández, Tommy Edman and Alex Call.

Summary

Dodgers Acquire Thomas

Dodgers traded 17-year-old prospect Jose Requena to acquire Thomas, absorbing his remaining contract.
Thomas ranked 12th league-wide in position-player WAR, posting 2.3 dWAR and a 121 OPS+.
Thomas earns $1.4 million and remains under arbitration control through 2028, easing Dodgers’ payroll impact.
Dodgers still lead NL West by nine games with Thomas available.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, Major League Baseball added the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, expanding the league to 30 clubs. Commissioner Bud Selig announced the expansion on March 9, 1998, projecting a $1 billion revenue boost for teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers. Today, the Dodgers' 2026 swap of prospect Jose Requena for Alek Thomas mirrors the 1998 drive for players when injuries like Andy Pages’ fractured hand created roster gaps. The pattern suggests that expansion-era roster strategies continue shaping Dodgers’ payroll decisions, influencing future trades and injury-replacement policies across the National League.

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Andy Pages Hand Injury

Andy Pages fractured his left hand after a 100-mph pitch from Bubba Chandler on Aug 21, 2026.
He underwent minor surgery with a compression screw in his fifth metacarpal on Sunday.
Dodgers placed Pages on the 10-day injured list Saturday and, after acquiring Alek Thomas via trade, promoted him from Triple-A.
Center-field options during his recovery include Alek Thomas, Enrique Hernández, Tommy Edman and Alex Call.

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