AUSTIN HEDGES NEWS

Won't need IL stint Hedges (ankle) is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox but will not need an IL stint, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bryan Lavastida was initially brought to Cleveland as a precaution, but Hedges is doing well enough that a roster move won't be made. Luke Maile will handle the catching duties in the meantime. Hedges should be considered day-to-day.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox look to break losing streak in matchup with the Guardians

The Chicago White Sox come into the matchup with the Cleveland Guardians after losing three in a row

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McKenzie gets 14 Ks, Guardians rally 5-2 over White Sox

Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 14 batters and the Cleveland Guardians scored four runs with two outs in the seventh to rally for a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers ankle sprain Hedges was removed from Friday's game against the White Sox with a sprained right ankle, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Hedges walked in his lone plate appearance before exiting the game with the injury. Luke Maile replaced him behind the plate, and Bo Naylor would likely be in line for a promotion should Hedges be forced to miss any time.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hedges Leaves Guardians Game With Sprained Right Ankle Austin Hedges leaves game with injury.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Guardians score 6 runs in 8th, rally past Tigers 8-4

All-Star José Ramírez blooped a go-ahead, two-run double as the Cleveland Guardians scored six runs with two outs in the eighth inning, rallying for a 8-4 victory over the Detroit...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Wednesday Hedges isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Hedges went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday against Detroit and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians' Austin Hedges shares strong opinions on reversal of call vs. Detroit: 'It was a disgrace' and MLB 'owes Zach Plesac an apology' Hedges says a replay review that led to three early runs by Detroit was an attempt by MLB to 'change the game.'

AUGUST 17, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Carpenter hits HR, Francona ejected as Tigers beat Guardians

Rookie Kerry Carpenter homered for the second straight night and the Detroit Tigers survived a wild ninth inning to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Tuesday

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bieber wins 4th straight, Guardians beat Blue Jays 7-2

Shane Bieber pitched seven innings to win his fourth straight start, matching the longest winning streak of his career, Amed Rosario homered and the Cleveland Guardians beat the To...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Saturday's lineup Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Hedges went 0-for-3 with a run and a walk during Friday's series opener but will get a breather Saturday. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Canadians Quantrill, Naylor lead Guardians over Jays 8-0

Cal Quantrill pitched seven shutout innings and won his fifth straight decision, Josh Naylor hit a two-run home run and the surging Cleveland Guardians won their sixth straight, ro...

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Thursday Hedges will sit Thursday versus the Tigers.

Impact Hedges will get a breather after he went 1-for-7 with an RBI in the first two games of the series. Luke Maile will take over at catcher and bat eighth in the series finale.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bieber's strong outing leads Guardians past Tigers, 5-2

Shane Bieber pitched seven dominant innings, Oscar Gonzalez drove in two runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroi Tigers 5-2 for their third straight win

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Sunday Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Hedges will rest for the day game after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored while catching all nine innings of Saturday's 4-1 win. Luke Maile gets the nod behind the dish in Sunday's series finale.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Friday off Hedges is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

Impact Hedges started the past two games and will take a seat after going 2-for-5 with two walks and a run scored. Luke Maile will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Verlander wins MLB-leading 15th game, Astros blank Cleveland

Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings for his MLB-leading 15th victory, Chas McCormick and Martin Maldonado each homered and had three RBIs, and the AL West-leading Housto...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Hedges is on the bench for Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hedges has started consecutive games, going 1-for-5 with two walks and a pair of RBI. Unless the Guardians add an offensively adept catcher before Tuesday's deadline, the 29-year-old should start the majority of Cleveland's remaining games.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario's hit in 11th give Guardians 6-5 win over Arizona

Amed Rosario homered early and hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Unlikely Heroes During The Guardians Recent Roadtrip Austin Hedges, Kirk McCarty, and Bryan Shaw all played a big part in the Guardians’ success while they were on the road.

JULY 31, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Austin Hedges' hit helps lift Cleveland Guardians over Tampa Bay Rays for series win Austin Hedges had a tiebreaking two-run single in the fifth to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Sunday.

JULY 31, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Hedges drives in 2 to break tie, put Guardians over Rays 5-3

Austin Hedges had a tiebreaking two-run single in the fifth as the Cleveland Guardians beat AL All-Star Game starter Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Saturday Hedges isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Hedges started Friday against Tampa Bay and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. He'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games while Luke Maile starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maintenance day on tap Hedges is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Luke Maile will draw the starting nod behind the plate in place of Hedges, who caught each of the Guardians' last four games. Hedges has opened the Guardians' post-All-Star-break schedule by going 3-for-14 with home run and two RBI over six games.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts sixth homer Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Hedges went yard in the second inning as the Guardians jumped on Josh Winckowski early on. The homer was Hedges' first since June 22, though he had a stint on the injured list in that span. The catcher is up to six long balls, 17 RBI, 15 runs scored, a stolen base and a double through 194 plate appearances while maintaining a .177/.237/.286 slash line.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE