Dodgers All-Star Andy Pages fractures hand, out 4-5 weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages will miss at least four to five weeks after suffering a fractured left hand when he was hit by a pitch during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, August 21, 2026. The injury occurred in the bottom of the third inning at Dodger Stadium when a 100.2 mph fastball from Pirates starter Bubba Chandler struck Pages on the outer part of his hand, just below his pinkie. Pages remained in the game until the top of the fifth inning before exiting. X-rays confirmed the fracture, and the team announced he is expected to be sidelined for a significant period, though the injury is not considered season-ending.

Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the diagnosis after the Dodgers' 5-4 walkoff victory in 10 innings. "XRays unfortunately came up as a fracture, so he'll be out for a while," Roberts said during his postgame press conference. He added that Pages is expected to return this season, with a target timeline of four to five weeks that could align with the start of the postseason. Roberts expressed sympathy for the player, noting, "It's just really unfortunate, obviously. I feel for him because he was having such a good year and he likes...