AUSTIN HEDGES NEWS

Hits second spring homer Hedges started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's spring game against Cincinnati.

Impact The Guardians put out what looked like a normal regular season lineup, except for Hedges. His main role is as a backup catcher, and he doesn't hit well enough to be a viable DH. At any rate, it was the second Cactus League home run for Hedges, who is batting .133 (11-for-30) with three extra-base hits and three RBI this spring.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

"Juan Soto is gonna bring more than $50,000,000 this year" - Austin Hedges claims Mets superstar underpaid despite $765,000,000 blockbuster deal Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges feels several players in MLB are underpaid. That includes Juan Soto, who signed a 15-year, $765 mi...

JANUARY 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Catcher Austin Hedges re-signs with AL Central champion Guardians Popular veteran catcher Austin Hedges signed a one-year contract and will return to the Cleveland Guardians next season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Guardians re-sign C Austin Hedges to one-year deal The Cleveland Guardians re-signed free agent catcher Austin Hedges to a one-year contract on Wednesday.ESPN reported the deal was worth $4 m...

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Guardians bring back clubhouse leader Hedges on 1-year deal CLEVELAND -- If you surveyed everyone in the Guardians’ clubhouse about who had the most impact on the 2024 roster, you’d likely get the sam...

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • MLB.COM

AL Central champion Guardians bring back popular catcher Austin Hedges for 2025 on $4 million deal

Popular catcher Austin Hedges has agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract and will return to the Cleveland Guardians next season

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Re-signing with Cleveland The Guardians agreed to a one-year contract with Hedges on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact There's no word yet on the financial details, but Hedges will return to Cleveland as Bo Naylor's backup. The 32-year-old slashed only .152/.203/.220 with two homers in 66 contests for the Guardians this season but is lauded for his defense and handling of a pitching staff.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Free Agents List

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OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Potential Free Agents List

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OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Hedges' sac bunt | 09/22/2024 Austin Hedges lays down a sacrifice bunt, giving the Guardians a 1-0 lead in the top of the 6th

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Inside Guardians' playoff celebration 2024: Stephen Vogt gets the belt, Austin Hedges says there is 'unfinished business' See how the Guardians and first-year manager Stephen Vogt celebrated the 17th playoff berth in franchise history.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM

Knocks second homer Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the White Sox.

Impact Hedges' playing time remains sparse, and he hasn't done enough with the bat to challenge Bo Naylor for the starting catcher job. Since the start of August, Hedges has gone 7-for-40 (.175) with four RBI over 21 contests. He's now slashing .160/.213/.232 with two homers, 14 RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases over 138 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Thomas has 4 RBIs to lead Guardians over White Sox 6-4

Lane Thomas had four RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians held on behind their bullpen to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 for a three-game series sweep

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Hedges' solo homer (2) | 09/11/2024 Austin Hedge takes this one deep to left field for a solo homer run, extending the Guardians' lead to 3-0 in the top of the 3rd inning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • MLB.COM

Filling in for resting Naylor Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact With top backstop Bo Naylor getting the afternoon off with a lefty (Cody Bradford) on the mound for the Rangers, Hedges will get the nod behind the dish. Hedges, who is hitting .152 over 105 at-bats this season, will likely continue to see limited usage down the stretch while Naylor is healthy.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

When it's nap time, someway, somehow Guardians' Austin Hedges will make it happen Austin Hedges finds an interesting place for a power nap.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM

Austin Hedges' RBI single | 08/02/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 3, 2024 • MLB.COM

Josh Naylor and Austin Hedges power MLB-leading Guardians past Orioles 8-4 for 5th straight win

Josh Naylor had three hits and drove in two runs, Austin Hedges had two RBIs and the MLB-leading Cleveland Guardians scored eight consecutive runs in beating the Baltimore Orioles...

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting start for day game Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Hedges is part of the lineup for just the second time in eight games, with his inclusion being the result of top backstop Bo Naylor getting rest in a day game after a night game. The Guardians value Hedges' pitch-framing skills and ability to control the run game, but he's a well-below-average performer at the plate, even by the standards of backup catchers. He enters Tuesday's contest with a .157 average and four extra-base hits over 90 plate appearances on the season.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting start for day game Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Hedges is part of the lineup for just the second time in eight games, with his inclusion being the result of top backstop Bo Naylor getting rest in a day game after a night game. The Guardians value Hedges' pitch-framing skills and ability to control the run game, but he's a well-below-average performer at the plate, even by the standards of backup catchers. He enters Tuesday's contest with a .157 average and four extra-base hits over 90 plate appearances on the season.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hedges' RBI bunt single | 07/22/2024 Austin Hedges lays down a bunt with the bases loaded to score the first run for the Guardians

JULY 23, 2024 • MLB.COM

Carrasco solid for 6 innings, Guardians take advantage of Toronto pitching wildness in 7-1 win

Carlos Carrasco pitched six strong innings and Austin Hedges hit a two-run single when Toronto’s pitchers couldn’t find the strike zone, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-1 wi...

JUNE 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians first-year manager Stephen Vogt has taken young team to top of AL Central

Stephen Vogt never managed a game at any level before this season

JUNE 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws start Wednesday Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact With the lefty-hitting Bo Naylor hitting the bench with southpaw Nick Lodolo taking the hill for the Reds, Hedges will get a turn behind the plate. Hedges will be making his 19th start of the season and has provided most of his value on the defensive end, as he enters Wednesday's contest with an ugly .130/.158/.204 slash line.

JUNE 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Why Cleveland believes 'Hedges is the heart and soul' This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regul...

MAY 26, 2024 • MLB.COM