Dodgers' Manager Says Andy Pages Will Stick Around 'Awhile'

26/04/2024 21:00

The Los Angeles Dodgers called up Andy Pages from Triple-A Oklahoma City a little over a week ago to breathe life into a struggling outfield.

So far, so good.

"Very impressed with Andy," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "I think one of the things that we bet on (with) Andy was the head, that he wasn't going to be overwhelmed being here. Certainly, he's not. Sure, there have been some struggles, striking out at times. He just didn't panic.

"I think it's something that we all believed in Andy. But you have to see it to validate it and justify it as far as at this level. But it's not surprising, I don't think, (to) anyone in this organization or any of us that have been around him. He just has that hit tool that I talk about. It's not a one-piece swing. He's a hitter first with some power behind it. I like it."

With Jason Heyward on the injured list and not expected to be back anytime soon, Pages could be with the big-league club for a while. He’s already had eight hits (for a .258 average) – five of them for extra bases (three doubles and two home runs).

How long does Roberts plan to keep Pages up?

"Well, everyone's idea of awhile is relative," Roberts said with a smile. "So – yeah, he will. My version is, yes, he will."

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