Ahead of the 2026 season, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages was a question mark at the plate.
He’d hit well during the regular season, but in the playoffs, he vanished in the batter’s box.
In the World Series, he batted .063 after going 1-for-16, with that lone hit being a single.
Through the first few games of 2026, though, Pages is far and away the team’s top hitter.
In five games, he is 6-for-18, a .333 average, and has a home run. In addition, his five RBIs are tied for the team lead.
And through the first six innings of Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians, he has the Dodgers’ lone hit, bringing his hit total to seven and drawing praise from Jack Harris of The California Post.
“His at-bats have been really good this week,” Harris wrote on social media. “Up to seven hits already. No one else on the team has more than four.”
So what changed? It could be a renewed focus on hitting this offseason.
Mar 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) runs after hitting an RBI single against the Cleveland Guardians during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesHow Did Andy Pages Prepare for 2026?
To start with, he eschewed playing with Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic, instead opting to prepare for the Dodgers’ season.
It showed during spring training.
Pages slashed .340/.370/.500 with three doubles, a triple and a home run. He also scored 10 runs and drove in nine RBIs.
What’s the Key to Andy Pages’ Success?
As Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain said before the season began, Pages needed 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.”
So far, that’s an issue he seems to have fixed. He’s only struck out twice, though he has room to improve. He has yet to walk this season.
Do you think Andy Pages can keep up the offensive production this season?
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