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Dodgers Make Bold Andy Pages Decision for NLDS Game 2

The Los Angeles Dodgers need Andy Pages to find a better version of himself in these playoffs than he brought to the table a season ago. In 2025, Pages was just 4-for-51 in the postseason — an .078 average. Pages…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 10:21 PM
Dodgers Make Bold Andy Pages Decision for NLDS Game 2
Key Things to Know
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have instructed outfielder Andy Pages not to challenge pitches going forward.
  • Manager Dave Roberts publicly confirmed the decision to reporters prior to NLDS Game 2.
  • Pages lost an ABS challenge on a clear strike during a low-leverage second inning on Saturday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Dodgers have instructed outfielder Andy Pages not to use automated ball-strike (ABS) challenges going forward. Manager Dave Roberts publicly confirmed the decision to reporters ahead of Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. The restriction comes after Pages used an unsuccessful ABS challenge during Saturday's contest.

Pages had challenged a clear strike call with two outs and nobody on base in the second inning, a low-leverage spot that left the Dodgers with only one remaining challenge for the rest of the game. Roberts spoke directly with Pages about the incident before publicly disclosing the club's decision.

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