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Andy Pages is progressing well from his left hand fracture and is expected to begin swinging a bat in the next couple of days, per staff at Dodger Blue. The 25-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since Aug. 22 and is steadily working his way back to availability as the Dodgers enter the critical final stretch of the regular season.

Pages has been operating as the Dodgers’ primary center fielder in the early part of this season before the injury forced him out. He’s a young player with significant upside—a center fielder with speed and gap power—who fits the organization’s profile of building depth for October baseball. A left hand fracture is the kind of injury that can linger if not managed correctly; getting clearance to swing again is a meaningful benchmark in his return process. The fact that he’s ramping up just as we’re entering September baseball suggests the training staff believes he’s tracking toward availability in the final weeks, though his exact timeline for a return remains fluid.

In Pages’ absence, Tommy Edman has slid into the center field spot, providing steady defense and consistent at-bats. Edman has been a reliable all-around contributor all season, so the transition hasn’t created panic. Still, having Pages healthy again—even if it’s just for bench depth or occasional starts down the stretch—adds another option to a lineup that’s been searching for offensive consistency and flexibility.

For the Dodgers, Pages’ recovery progress is exactly what we need to hear. We’re managing injuries across the entire roster heading into October, and every player who’s able to get healthy and available gives us more flexibility in managing the final weeks. If Pages can get back to meaningful action by late September, he becomes another weapon off the bench or in spot starts as the team positions itself for the postseason. His speed and defensive ability in center field could matter in October baseball, especially in tight games where every run and defensive play counts.

Source(s): Staff (Dodger Blue) | First reported: September 5, 2026 1:00 PM UTC

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