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Dodgers' Andy Pages Declines Cuba's WBC Call-Up to Focus on Spring Training

He will remain with Los Angeles in spring camp to sharpen his game for a full MLB season.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Mookie Betts #50, Andy Pages #44, and Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Los Angeles Dodgers react in the dugout with their team losing, 6-1, during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Pages confirmed to Pelota Cubana, as reported by Yordano Carmona, that he will not join Team Cuba for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
  • Explaining his choice, Pages said he has a lot to improve and needs to prepare for a long season.
  • The 25-year-old is coming off a breakout 2025 with 27 home runs and a .272/.313/.461 slash line, though his walk rate fell below five percent.
  • Despite the addition of Kyle Tucker, Pages is expected to open 2026 as the Dodgers’ starting center fielder, with Alex Call projected as the primary backup.
  • Cuba’s WBC roster is still taking shape, and his absence removes a potential middle-of-the-order power bat and premium defensive option.