"That slump had prompted manager Dave Roberts to acknowledge Sunday that moving Pages out of the lineup was "still on the table." During that night's workout, Kiké Hernández also spent a noticeable amount of time fielding fly balls in center. However, the Dodgers decided against the change for now, keeping Hernández in left, Pages in the No. 9 spot playing center, and their only other outfield alternative, Alex Call, on the bench."
""I think in totality the at-bats have been better," Roberts said. "I think for me, I just want to see him continue to fight and compete ... I want to keep betting on him. I'm not saying that it's in perpetuity, but tonight I'm going to bet on him until I don't." Without Edman, Hernández is the only other true center-field option for the Dodgers to use in their starting lineup, having also played there during the team's World Series run last year."
The Dodgers considered benching Andy Pages before Game 3 but kept him in center and the No. 9 spot. Pages entered the game hitting just .093 in the playoffs with one extra-base hit, 11 strikeouts and no walks. Dave Roberts said moving Pages remained "still on the table" but expressed a desire to keep betting on him while he fights and competes. Kiké Hernández spent time in center during workouts and serves as the primary alternate without Edman. The team has broader offensive struggles, hitting .216 since the division series and failing to top five runs since the wild-card round. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman are still batting under .225.
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