Austin Hedges was with the Texas Rangers for about three months. It was a fun three months for the backup catcher and for the Rangers. The Rangers traded for him at the deadline using international bonus pool money as a safety net in case injured catcher Jonah Heim was out for an extended period.
The roles have been reversed for Austin Hedges. The last time he was a member of the Cleveland Guardians he was the everyday starter. Now, he takes a backseat and will assume more of a mentor role for the team. Obviously, this means helping Bo Naylor become the best big league backstop he can be.
Finally, the Cleveland Guardians scored some runs in a spring training game! The team was shut out in their spring opener on Saturday afternoon, but the tides changed against the Seattle Mariners the next day.
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Former Texas Rangers catcher Austin Hedges was never afraid to show his emotions during the club's World Series run last fall. At the team's championship parade and celebration on Nov.
The last time Austin Hedges wore a Cleveland Guardians uniform, he was the starting catcher for a team playing in the ALDS. A lot has changed since then, both for the organization and for Hedges. He signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, was traded to the Texas Rangers at the deadline, and won a World Series with his new club.
"A special human being." That's how Bo Naylor chose to describe Austin Hedges when asked about what his impact will be on himself and the rest of the Cleveland Guardians roster. Hedges has never been known for being the best or most talented player on the field.
The Cleveland Guardians have had a pretty silent offseason to date. The organization made a few minor deals like bringing back Austin Hedges but has yet to make a blockbuster trade as someone predicted.
The Cleveland Guardians' biggest free agency signing so far this offseason involved bringing back a familiar face. Austin Hedges is once again on the roster, but his role won't be the same as the last time he suited up for the Guardians.
The heart and soul of the 2022 Cleveland Guardians is back in town! Austin Hedges officially signed a one-year deal to return to Northeast Ohio which the team announced on Friday.
When the Cleveland Guardians signed right-handed pitcher Ben Lively earlier this week, their 40-man roster was at its maximum capacity. This transaction came after it was reported that catcher Austin Hedges was signing a one-year contract with Cleveland, which was not yet official.
The Cleveland Guardians have made an exciting move in the offseason, reuniting with veteran catcher Austin Hedges. The team has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with Hedges, according to a source familiar with the deal.
The Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a one-year deal worth $4 million with journeyman catcher Austin Hedges, MLB Network and the New York Post reported.
Some of the key pieces of the Texas Rangers' World Series-winning team are starting to disappear. Perhaps none bigger from a locker room perspective is Austin Hedges.
The Guardians and catcher Austin Hedges are reportedly in agreement on a contract worth $4M.
Austin Hedges knows what you’re thinking. He’s just happy to be in the World Series with the Texas Rangers. And he is, and there’s more to it than that.
The Cleveland Guardians aren't playing in the postseason this year, but there still has been one player fans have been able to follow along in the playoffs.
Texas has received excellent production from catcher Jonah Heim this year, but Heim was recently diagnosed with a wrist injury that’ll cost him at least a few weeks. Now they have a veteran to help behind home plate.
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Austin Hedges had strong words about MLB's decision that the team would play through serious air-quality concerns.
PITTSBURGH — Austin Hedges has been a big league catcher for nine years now after debuting with the San Diego Padres as a 22-year-old in 2015. Throughout his entire career, Hedges has been known as a defensive wizard behind the plate.
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated catcher Austin Hedges from the 7-day concussion list on Friday, per a team announcement. Hedges, 30, took a foul ball off his face mask during the Pirates’ opening series in Cincinnati and hasn’t played since.
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Austin Hedges on the seven-day concussion list Tuesday. He started the first three games behind the plate and went 0-for-7 with a walk and a run scored.
The Pittsburgh Pirates reached an agreement with catcher Austin Hedges on a one-year, $5 million deal, multiple outlets reported. The 30-year-old free agent batted .163 with seven homers and 30 RBIs in 105 games with the Cleveland Guardians last season.
Catcher was a position of need for the Bucs this winter, and they’ve now reinforced things behind the plate.
The offseason is officially here! The Guardians can sign players, make trades with other teams, or do whatever they feel necessary in order to upgrade their roster before next April. One question that remains is what will happen at catcher.
In the team's epic, marathon 15-inning wild-card round-clinching victory over the Rays, catcher Austin Hedges found himself in a very odd situation when teammate Oscar Gonzalez hit a solo walk-off home run.
The ability of umpires to make the right call during games has come into question in recent years. There are some moments in time when umpires blatantly miss a call, and it draws the ire of team it went against.
Austin Hedges is expected to immediately replace Perez, while Rene Rivera will serve as backup.
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