Where Dodgers could turn next after Andy Pages gets devastating X-ray news as playoffs approach

Nypost · Aug 22, 2026 · 607 words · By Jack Harris

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What to know about Where Dodgers could turn next after Andy Pages gets devastating X-ray news as playoffs approach

The Dodgers are hopeful Andy Pages’ season isn’t over.

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What happened

The Dodgers are hopeful Andy Pages’ season isn’t over.

Why it matters

But after he was drilled in the hand by a 100 mph fastball on Friday, the All-Star’s status is suddenly in some doubt.

Common ground

According to manager Dave Roberts, Pages suffered a fracture on the back of his hand in the Dodgers’ 5-4 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Where Dodgers could turn next after Andy Pages gets devastating X-ray news as playoffs approach?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that the Dodgers’ only 40-man roster member with extensive center field experience is Alek Thomas?
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Claim 1: “the Dodgers’ only 40-man roster member with extensive center field experience is Alek Thomas”

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Claim 2: “Alek Thomas, a five-year MLB veteran who was traded to the Dodgers earlier this season after being designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks.”

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Claim 3: “Pages had been having a breakout campaign in 2026”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm the existence of the 2026 MLB season and Andy Pages' participation in it, including specific game dates in April and May 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Major_League_Baseball_All…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andy Pages ( PAH-hess) (born December 8, 2000), nicknamed "Big Dog", is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Pages

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Claim 4: “the Dodgers will be pursuing a third-consecutive World Series title.”

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Claim 5: “Thomas, a left-handed hitter, has hit .297 in 54 games in triple-A this year.”

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Claim 6: “his plus-18 mark in defensive runs saved was fifth-best in the majors at any position, and behind only Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox among center fielders.”

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One source mentions Pages is the 3rd center fielder in fWAR behind Crow-Armstrong and Rafaela, but it refers to his 18th home run, not +18 defensive runs saved. The claim about defensive runs saved ranking 5th overall is not corroborated by the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
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Claim 7: “Pages is expected to return this season, but could be sidelined for up to 4-5 weeks.”

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Three separate web sources explicitly state the expected recovery time is 4-5 weeks.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages is expected to miss the next four to five weeks after suffering a broken left hand during Friday's 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/dodgers-outfielder-andy…

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web search NEUTRAL — Andy Pages suffered a broken hand — expected 4–5 weeks out. Why a postseason bye matters and how roster moves like Thomas' call-up factor in.Latest on Andy Pages being placed on the injured list, what…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8:16AM: Andy Pages was hit on the left hand by a Bubba Chandler fastball in the third inning of yesterday’s 5-4 Dodgers win over the Pirates, and manager Dave Roberts revealed postgame that Pages had …
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/andy-pages-to-miss-4-…

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Claim 8: “Pages suffered a fracture on the back of his hand in the Dodgers’ 5-4 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Andy Pages suffered a fractured left hand during a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1909 World Series was the championship series in Major League Baseball for the 1909 season. The sixth edition of the World Series, it featured the National League (NL) champion Pittsburgh Pirates …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1990 National League Championship Series was a best-of-seven playoff series in Major League Baseball’s 1990 postseason played between the Cincinnati Reds (91–71) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (95–67)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dock Phillip Ellis Jr. (March 11, 1945 – December 19, 2008) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1968 through 1979, most nota…
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Claim 9: “Zach Ehrhard, is having a productive season in Oklahoma City, but would have to be added to the 40-man roster in order to be called up.”

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Claim 10: “the Dodgers’ 5-4 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday”

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The specific score (5-4) and the opponent (Pittsburgh Pirates) for the Friday game are confirmed by multiple reports regarding the injury event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Robert Candelaria (born November 6, 1953) is a Puerto Rican-American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "the Candy Man", he played in MLB during the years 1975–1993 for eight teams,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul David Skenes (, born May 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college bas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.…
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Claim 11: “the 25-year-old entered Friday hitting .272 with 21 home runs, 80 RBIs and a career-best .797 OPS in his third MLB season.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about healthcare portals and Andy Warhol; no statistical data regarding Pages' batting average, HRs, or OPS was found in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andy Warhol ( ; born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American artist and filmmaker. Widely regarded as the most important artist of the second half of the 20th century, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Friday the 13th is an American horror media franchise that comprises twelve slasher films, two television shows, novels, comic books, video games, and tie‑in merchandise. The franchise primarily focus…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Friday the 13th Part III is a 1982 American slasher film directed by Steve Miner, produced by Frank Mancuso Jr., and starring Dana Kimmell, Paul Kratka, and Richard Brooker. It is the sequel to Friday…
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Claim 12: “Kiké Hernández... has played only 16 games this season because of injuries, and has gone just 4-for-30 at the plate since most recently returning from the IL last month.”

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The specific stats (16 games, 4-for-30) are mentioned in one web search result, but other results for Kiké Hernández do not confirm these specific numbers.

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web search NEUTRAL — However, he has played only 16 games this season because of injuries, and has gone just 4-for-30 at the plate since most recently returning from the IL last month. As a right-handed hitter, the Dodger…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/sports/dodgers-andy-pages-rece…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kiké Hernández prepares to pitch earlier this month.Last season, 40 position players pitched in a game, some in multiple games. They pitched 66 1/3 innings and had a 7.08 ERA.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/newsletter/2025-06-24…

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web search NEUTRAL — He’ll return without much time to get ready for October, and this is a man who will need some time, as he has a career .114 average in the postseason and was even benched last year before he redeemed …
https://dnyuz.com/2026/09/17/no-more-bubbly-nl-west-champion…

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Claim 13: “Tommy Edman... the team has largely used him at only second base and left field so far this year”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about time zones in California and the Pacific Time Zone, with no mention of Tommy Edman's position or usage.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Pacific Time Zone (PT) is a time zone encompassing the western United States and northwestern Mexico. Places in this zone observe standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universa…
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web search NEUTRAL — In North America, it is observed in the Mountain Time Zone (French: Heure des Rocheuses) during standard time and in the Pacific Time Zone during the other eight months (see daylight saving time).
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web search NEUTRAL — California uses Pacific Standard Time (PST) during standard time and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) during Daylight Saving Time (DST). California shares its time zone and DST schedule with bordering stat…
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