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Byron Buxton's RBI double in 11th inning gives Twins a 2-1 victory over Guardians

Byron Buxton doubled off the wall in left-center with one out in the 11th inning, scoring automatic runner Matt Wallner, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

The Giants trade struggling catcher Patrick Bailey to the Guardians. Bo Naylor optioned to Columbus

The San Francisco Giants traded struggling two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Bo Naylor, Austin Hedges left in odd spot with Guardians' Patrick Bailey trade | Sporting News Someone's job must be in jeopardy here.

19 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Playing time surging Hedges went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 6-4 win over Minnesota.

Impact Hedges was in the starting lineup as usual for starter Parker Messick, but the backup catcher has started four of Cleveland's last seven games, going 5-for-14 with three extra-base hits, two RBI and four runs scored over that stretch. In addition to his role as the personal catcher for Messick, the right-handed hitting Hedges appears to have become the choice whenever the Guardians face a lefty starter, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. His production (123 wRC+, .801 OPS) dwarfs that of Bo Naylor (22, .438).

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

From 0 for 12 to a 427-foot blast: Travis Bazzana's first MLB homer sparks Guardians

Travis Bazzana wasn’t concerned when he began his major league career hitless in his first 12 at-bats

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Sparks win Hedges went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Royals. He was also caught stealing.

Impact Hedges, a backup catcher, was an unlikely spark in the Guardians' win that snapped a three-game skid. At second base and down 1-0 in the top of the fifth inning, Hedges took off for third base and narrowly beat the throw for his first successful swipe of the season and 17th of his 12-year MLB career. On the play, Petey Halpin moved from first to second base, setting up a situation where Chase DeLauter's single delivered both runners. Hedges was later cut down trying to steal in the ninth. It was the second time in three starts that Hedges made an impact in a Cleveland win. There are no immediate plans to change the catching depth chart, but Hedges has .311/.360/.467 slash line over 16 games, which compares favorably to starter Bo Naylor's .127/.188/.190 line through 27 contests.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hedges' wheels, DeLauter's bat come up big for Guards in KC KANSAS CITY -- With the Guardians in the midst of a three-game lull, they needed some type of spark. Backup catcher Austin Hedges and design...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

The Glue Guy: How Austin Hedges Became the Backbone of the Guardians — Part 2 This is Part 2 of a three-part series, releasing every two days, highlighting the career of Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges, whose...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Guardians vs. Athletics Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

MAY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Huge day in Saturday's rout Hedges went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 14-6 win over the A's.

Impact The backup catcher belted his first homer of the season in the third inning off Jacob Lopez, and the three extra-base hits were a career high for a single game. Hedges has been surprisingly productive this season in limited playing time, slashing .325/.364/.500 over 40 plate appearances with three RBI and 10 runs.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ramírez steals 300th career base, Fry and Manzardo homer as Guardians rally past Athletics 14-6

José Ramírez stole his 300th career base, David Fry and Kyle Manzardo both hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians used a four-run fifth inning to rally past the Athletics 14-6

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Austin Hedges' solo homer (1) | 05/02/2026 Austin Hedges hits a solo home run to left field to cut the Guardians' deficit to 2-1 in the top of the 3rd inning

MAY 2 • MLB.COM

Guardians' Austin Hedges in company of rare 1941 MLB history | Sporting News Everything is going well for Hedges right now.

APRIL 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Guardians' Austin Hedges gets biggest win of 2026 with incredible ballpark engagement Guardians’ Austin Hedges gets biggest win of 2026 with incredible ballpark engagement

APRIL 20 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Who is Austin Hedges' fiancee? Meet Alexis Dickinson, the woman he proposed after Guardians vs Orioles game Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges proposed to his girlfriend after Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field.

APRIL 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

She said yes! Hedges gets engaged after Guardians' win CLEVELAND -- Like any player, Austin Hedges experiences his share of butterflies before each game. But his nerves were on a bit of a differe...

APRIL 19 • MLB.COM

Guardians' Austin Hedges puts a ring on it, gets engaged to Lexi Dickinson after Cleveland win | Sporting News This is how to celebrate a Sunday win.

APRIL 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Guardians catcher Austin Hedges gets engaged on the field following game

Austin Hedges scored the first run of the game for the Guardians but had a bigger moment after the final out

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

José Ramírez hits 2 homers, Brayan Rocchio drives in 3 as Guardians beat Orioles 8-4 to win series

José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 to take three of four from Baltimore

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Is MLB's longest running slump being snapped? Austin Hedges gave one of the more candid, and humorous, self-assessments in recent memory a few years back while with the Rangers. "I've ki...

APRIL 19 • MLB.COM

Guardians' Austin Hedges may have unlocked something | Sporting News Hedges has turned things around.

APRIL 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Martínez and Rocchio go deep as Guardians defeat Cardinals 9-3 despite Walker's 8th homer

Angel Martínez and Brayan Rocchio homered as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Messick's 6 2/3 scoreless innings propel Guards to shutout win ATLANTA -- After Parker Messick held the Cubs to one run over five innings on Sunday, his catcher offered a bit of an endorsement, if not a...

APRIL 12 • MLB.COM

Rocchio's RBI single in the 9th gives Guardians 2-1 victory over the Royals

Brayan Rocchio’s single with one out in the ninth inning drove in CJ Kayfus to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

CJ Kayfus, Gabriel Arias drive in 2 runs apiece as Guardians down Cubs 6-5 to split doubleheader

CJ Kayfus homered and Gabriel Arias hit an RBI single in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Guardians rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 and split a doubleheader

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

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