Austin Hedges Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 220 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/18/1992 (31)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- None
Austin Hedges Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Austin Hedges News
The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly signed free-agent catcher Austin Hedges. The deal is a one-year contract for $4 million for the upcoming 2024 season. The expectation is that Hedges is going to be the backup to Bo Naylor. Hedges is a solid defensive catcher, but his skills with the bat are not desirable. He slashed 184/.234/.227 with one home run and 16 RBI last season. Hedges won't be someone worth rostering in fantasy formats. Although, it's a nice pickup for the Guardians on a cheap one year deal.
The Texas Rangers are acquiring catcher Austin Hedges from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Pirates are getting in return, but it's unlikely to be anyone of significance in terms of minor-league prospects. The Rangers could use some more catching depth with Jonah Heim (wrist) currently on the 10-day injured list with a left-wrist tendon strain. Texas hopes Heim can avoid season-ending surgery. Hedges is hitting just .180/.237/.230 with a homer, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored in 161 at-bats this year with Pittsburgh. The defense-first backstop should split playing time with Mitch Garver in his new home. Back in Pittsburgh, rookie Endy Rodriguez will now be given more playing time with Hedges out of the way.
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Austin Hedges will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Hedges got the day off in Wednesday's series finale against the Rockies while he's off to a rough start to his 2023 season. The veteran backstop is hitting just .136 without a home run in 25 trips to the plate, which isn't entirely surprising. Once a highly-regarded prospect, the 30-year-old has very much been a glove-first catcher with elite defense and an unproductive bat. While he boasts some pop, Hedges is a career .189 hitter alongside a .141 isolated power and .249 wOBA. Fellow catcher Jason Delay is getting the lion's share of reps behind the plate for the Pirates and is hitting .313 with a homer and an .871 OPS across 35 plate appearances.
Batting Order
1 | Steven Kwan |
2 | José Ramírez |
3 | Ramón Laureano |
4 | Josh Naylor |
5 | David Fry |
6 | Tyler Freeman |
7 | Andrés Giménez |
8 | Austin Hedges |
9 | Brayan Rocchio |
Austin Hedges Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Steven Kwan |
2 | José Ramírez |
3 | Ramón Laureano |
4 | Josh Naylor |
5 | David Fry |
6 | Tyler Freeman |
7 | Andrés Giménez |
8 | Austin Hedges |
9 | Brayan Rocchio |