Did any Dodger have a World Series with as many highs and lows as Andy Pages?
After failing to make it onto the field during the 2024 World Series, Pages played six of the seven games in last year’s Fall Classic.
He struggled mightily at the plate, batting .063 after going 1-for-16. That one hit was a single and he wasn’t walked, meaning his OPS was an abysmal .125.
Manager Dave Roberts benched Pages for Game 5 of the World Series, though he retook the field for the pivotal Games 6 and 7.
During that Game 7, though, Pages made one of the most consequential catches in World Series history, bowling over fellow outfielder Kike Hernandez and grabbing a fly ball at the wall in the bottom of the ninth inning.
That catch kept the game tied at 4-4 and forced extra innings, during which the Dodgers held on for their second straight World Series title.
How is Pages Performing in Spring Training?
Pages is preparing for improvement in 2026.
He decided against playing with Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic, instead opting to prepare for the Dodgers’ season.
Thus far in spring training, that focus on the Dodgers seems to be paying off.
As of Friday afternoon, he’s 5-for-10 with two doubles and a triple, as well as two runs scored and three RBIs.
It’s a small sample size, but that equates to a .500 batting average and 1.355 OPS.
Will Strong Start Continue Through Regular Season?
So what can fans expect of Pages as he enters his third year in the majors?
The hope is he can continue his strong defensive performance. He was in the 97th percentile in outs above average, the 90th percentile in arm value and the 98th percentile in arm strength.
And during the regular season last year, he performed solidly at the plate, slashing .272/.313/.461 with a .774 OPS. He also hit 27 home runs and drove in 86 RBIs.
Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain said for Pages to succeed in 2026, he’ll need to be more patient.
“The biggest key for Pages to take the next step as an established major leaguer is improving his plate discipline,” McKain said. “As a rookie, he didn’t draw his first walk until his 76th at?bat, and his patience regressed again in his sophomore season. He drew only 20 walks over his final 128 games and recorded a 3.9% walk rate over the last five months—fourth worst among qualified hitters.”
That said, Pages is a solid contributor for the Boys in Blue, McKain said.
“Even with the early?career struggles in some areas that are typical for young players, Pages still delivered impressive production,” he said. “He finished second on the team behind Shohei Ohtani with 27 home runs, accounted for 4.1 of the Dodgers’ 4.3 total WAR from outfielders, posted an above?average 113 wRC+, and made what Tom Verducci described to me as the greatest catch in World Series history with his game?saving grab in extra innings of Game 7.”
