The Dodgers have activated outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from the injured list while optioning James Outman to Triple-A. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized that rookie outfielder Pages will maintain an everyday role due to his impressive recent performance, with a .280 batting average and nine home runs this season. Although Pages is showing improvement in making contact, questions remain about his overall approach and plate discipline. Despite a decline in his walk rate and an increasing tendency to chase pitches, his contribution makes him indispensable at this time, thus limiting Hernandez's impact on his playing time.
"Pages is making more contact on pitches within the strike zone, jumping from a slightly below-average 84.8% last year to a healthier 88.2% in 2025."
"It would indeed be hard to cut into Pages' playing time based on his performance of late. The former top prospect posted a league-average .248/.305/.407 slash (100 wRC+) as a rookie but has raked at a .280/.333/.494 clip with nine home runs in just 177 plate appearances in 2025."
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