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Andy Pages Exits After 100.2 mph Pitch Strikes Hand

The Dodgers have scheduled imaging to rule out a fracture, leaving the All-Star center fielder’s short-term availability unclear.

Aug 16, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Pages was hit in the back of his left hand by a 100.2 mph sinker from Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler and later left the game, with reporting placing the incident during Friday night’s game.
  • He initially stayed in after the hit-by-pitch, removed his batting gloves and told trainers he was OK before being replaced in center field by Kiké Hernández at the start of the fifth inning.
  • The Dodgers announced the injury as a left-hand contusion and said further tests such as X-rays or MRI are expected to rule out fractures.
  • Pages, a 25-year-old 2026 All-Star, has been a core regular for the Dodgers this season, hitting roughly .272 with 21 home runs and providing standout defense in center field.
  • The team has internal options (Kiké Hernández, Tommy Edman, Alex Call and minor-league depth) to cover center while imaging and treatment determine whether Pages will miss time.