In the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster, there is an All-Star caliber outfielder, Andy Pages.

This past Monday, the first update of the first phase of the MLB All-Star voting was announced, and the Dodgers are making strides towards securing ample representation in the National League team for the All-Star Game on July 15 in Atlanta.

Shohei Ohtani is currently the overall leader in votes for the National League, with Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, and Teoscar Hernández among the frontrunners at their respective positions. If the first phase of voting were to end now, Tommy Edman, Max Muncy, and Mookie Betts would be in contention for the final spots.

However, as of the first ballot update, one of the most deserving candidates for the All-Star selection is still waiting on the sidelines. That player is none other than Andy Pages, who ranks seventh among National League outfielders, trailing behind Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker, Hernández, Juan Soto, Corbin Carroll, and Ronald Acuña Jr.

Pages continued his impressive performance today, contributing two hits and driving in a run during the Dodgers' 6-5 victory over the Nationals.

While there is no disrespect to Teoscar, who has had an outstanding season, Pages should be the Dodgers' top choice for a starting outfielder in the All-Star Game. This 24-year-old not only made a remarkable turnaround early in the season, establishing himself as one of Los Angeles' most valuable players, but he can also be considered one of the best outfielders in the National League for the first half of the season.

"That would be amazing. For me, it would be a great achievement," Pages recently said through translator Juan Dorado. "But obviously... that's not in my control. If I can make it there, that would be fantastic."

By April 15, Pages had a batting average of .137. His struggles in the outfield and on the basepaths also did not help his overall situation.

However, manager Dave Roberts has made it clear that he hasn't lost faith in the young outfielder. Pages continues to receive daily opportunities, and soon after, he began to turn things around. He really took a step forward when he collected a total of 10 hits in a three-game series against the Pirates from April 25 to 27.

Entering that series, Pages had a batting average of .183, but by the end of it, he managed to raise his average to a healthy .277. Since then, he hasn't looked back.

For much of the season, Pages has proven himself to be one of the top defensive outfielders in the National League, as well as a dangerous bat in a talented lineup.

As of today, Pages ranks as follows among qualified National League outfielders:

• Batting average (.293), tied for first with Sal Frelick

• RBIs (51), third, trailing Crow-Armstrong (60) and James Wood (56)

• Home runs (15), fourth, behind Carroll, Crow-Armstrong, and Wood (all with 20)

• Slugging percentage (.509), fifth, trailing Carroll (.573), Wood (.554), Crow-Armstrong (.550), and Tucker (.513)

• OPS (.841), sixth, behind Wood (.928), Carroll (.914), Tucker (.908), Crow-Armstrong (.855), and Soto (.842)

Even if Pages is not selected by fans for the National League starting lineup, he should still have a good chance of making the roster as a reserve. The first phase of All-Star voting is open until 9 AM Pacific Time on Thursday.

In his second season, Pages has established himself as one of the rising stars in baseball. If he can make it to the midsummer classic, he could truly shine.

"Man, he's playing like an All-Star right now," Roberts recently said. "It's up to the fans, but he's playing at an All-Star level."