As the bottom of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup was struggling to produce earlier this season, it created an opportunity for prospect Andy Pages to join the team for his MLB debut.
Pages hit the ground running and wound up earning a starting role in center field. He’s endured some slumps but largely remained a regular in the outfield.
However, overall inconsistency from the Dodgers’ group of outfielders fueled their search for a boost before the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday. That led to acquiring Tommy Edman as part of a three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox.
According to “Roggin and Rodney” show on AM 570 L.A. Sports Radio, the Dodgers plan to have Edman become their starting center field, which is going to bump Pages into a platoon role:
“I talked to a few different scouts around the league regarding this trade, Tommy Edman, the plan for the Dodgers acquiring him is for him to play center field and also if the need him to fill in on certain days at shortstop or second base, he can do that as well.
“But my understanding is the primary position that Tommy Edman is going to play for the Dodgers is center field, where defense was starting to get a little shaky out there with Andy Pages. What does this mean for Andy Pages? It means Andy Pages slides over the position where he’s more comfortable at, and that’s right field. He and Jason Heyward will now platoon in right field, with Tommy Edman playing center field every day.”
The Dodgers intending to play Edman in center field aligns with the vision the Cardinals had for this season. However, Edman is yet to play this year because of offseason right wrist surgery and a sprained ankle suffered during his rehab process.
Edman additionally is capable of playing multiple infield positions, but the Dodgers seemingly have that covered through their reunion with Amed Rosario.
Andy Pages impacted by Tommy Edman trade
Pages’ defensive struggles have included not taking optimal routes on fly balls and at times miscommunication with teammates in the gap.
There have also been times when the 23-year-old showed off his athleticism on sliding or diving catches.
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