{"id":72580,"date":"2024-05-07T17:22:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T21:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=72580"},"modified":"2024-05-07T17:22:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T21:22:58","slug":"dodgers-rookie-outfielder-andy-pages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/07\/dodgers-rookie-outfielder-andy-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Dodgers Rookie Outfielder Stacks Up to Other Rookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">First\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of all<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, unless you have been watching the Los Angeles Dodgers play or the MLB Network lately, you&#8217;re probably reading the rookie outfielder&#8217;s name wrong. It is pronounced Andy Pah-hayes. Now <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">you<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> won&#8217;t sound uninformed when <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">you are<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> talking with the boys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pagesan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andy Pages<\/a> is the 23-year-old Cuban outfielder who has been lighting up minor league pitching since 2018.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After signing as a free agent with the Dodgers in\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2018,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pages went on to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> hit 94 home runs in 419 minor league games. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2023 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pages&#8217;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0batting average and on-base percentage\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">started<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to creep up, rising to .277 and .425, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">respectively<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Pages has always shown his power\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0his bat discipline has left something to\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be desired<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, striking out 433 times compared to his 228 walks throughout his minor league career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It appears everything has started to click for the 6-foot <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">212-pound outfielder<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from Havana. Pages annihilated pitching while with Triple-A Oklahoma City for the first 15 games of the 2024 season.\u00a0 In 62 at-bats, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pages<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0already had five home runs and was slashing .371\/.452.\/.694 before being called up and debuting with the Dodgers on April 16.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dodgers Rookie Outfielder Andy Pages Off to Hot Start<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since getting called up, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pages<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has been splitting time between center field and right field almost 50\/50, with a 1.000 fielding percentage out of 58 total chances. In 72 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">at-bats,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> he has gone yard four times already with 12 runs batted in.\u00a0 The right-hander shows some reverse split tendencies <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0three of his four home runs\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">coming<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> against right-handed pitching.\u00a0 Pages is also slashing .333\/.380\/.622 versus right handed pitchers versus .296\/.286\/.444 against southpaws. If there is one area for improvement with Pages,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0it would be his plate discipline.\u00a0 While it has improved over the\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">years,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he is still looking at a 19:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio to start his MLB career.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Andy Pages rakes! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fenpyFSXNG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fenpyFSXNG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dodgers\/status\/1785853379417432153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Where Does Pages Rank Versus Other Rookies in the National League?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For argument&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sake,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0these comparisons will be against other position\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">players, rather than rookie pitchers<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. If we were doing that,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> merely mentioning <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/imanash01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shota Imanaga<\/span><\/a>&#8216;s name would be enough to<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> move on. The Dodgers rookie outfielder Pages is slashing .319\/.346\/.556\/.902 with four home runs and 12 runs batted in (RBI) <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">so far<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/buschmi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Michael Busch<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, 1B, Chicago Cubs:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Michael Busch<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> still holds his rookie status besides seeing some action <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/01\/11\/cubs-acquire-busch-almonte\/\" target=\"_self\">with the Dodgers<\/a> last season.\u00a0 So far in 2024, Busch has had almost double the plate appearances<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of Pages.\u00a0 Busch has two more home runs than Pages (6) and six more RBI (18).\u00a0 Five of those six home runs came in five straight games for Busch.\u00a0 Neither player offers anything as far as stolen bases.\u00a0 Busch is slashing .254\/.311\/.475\/.785. Give the edge to Pages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/merrija01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jackson Merrill<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, CF, San Diego Padres:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Merrill has been playing a strong centerfield for the Friars <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">so far<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> this season. Jackson Merrill has played exactly double the amount of games as Pages.\u00a0 He has four stolen bases to Pages&#8217; zero. Merrill also only has four more RBI and fewer home runs. Merrill has made two errors in center field, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that&#8217;s after facing around double the amount of total chances as Pages.\u00a0 Merrill is slashing .283\/.331\/.383.\/.714.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/winnma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Masyn Winn<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, SS, St. Louis Cardinals:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0The rookie shortstop is playing well for St. Louis\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">so far<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0this season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Masyn Winn<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is more known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2020\/05\/30\/masyn-winn-2020-mlb-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\">defensive prowess and speed<\/a>.\u00a0 Winn doesn&#8217;t have much pop, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> can get on base and has shown he can draw a walk. Winn only beats Pages in stolen bases (5) and games played (32).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ortizjo06.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Joey Ortiz<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, 3B, Milwaukee Brewers:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Ortiz has played in 11 more games than Pages, but only has one home run and eight RBI. He has a .386 on-base percentage as well as 14 walks. Ortiz also has three errors in 53 total chances at short.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Is it too early to get Andy Pages in the All-Star game discussion? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WRk0dQGYjZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WRk0dQGYjZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlakeHHarris\/status\/1786939539711512715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not taking anything away from the four mentioned rookies\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">who<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are all having great seasons.\u00a0 It is very early in the season\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0these stats are\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">very small<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0sample sizes and may be a little unfair. As it stands now\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">though<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Andy Pages is the best position-playing rookie in the National League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First\u00a0of all, unless you have been watching the Los Angeles Dodgers play or the MLB Network lately, you&#8217;re probably reading the rookie outfielder&#8217;s name wrong. It is pronounced Andy Pah-hayes. Now you won&#8217;t sound uninformed when you are talking with the boys. 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