AUSTIN HEDGES NEWS

Will the Cleveland Guardians use a young catcher to backup Austin Hedges? Hey, Hoynsie The Guardians current catching options are limited behind Austin Hedges and Sandy Leon.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland Guardians tender 7 arbitration-eligible players contracts, but no one signs Franmil Reyes, Shane Bieber, Austin Hedges, Cal Quantrill, Bradley Zimmer, Amed Rosario and Josh Naylor remain eligible for arbitration.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

What the Cleveland Guardians' roster moves mean and what's next: Meisel's Musings Cleveland needs a catcher to pair with Austin Hedges, but there's not much available in free agency. Is a Roberto Pérez reunion realistic?

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reaches double-digit homers Hedges went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-6 win over Texas.

Impact The catcher got Cleveland on the board with his third-inning solo shot. Hedges has gone yard twice in his last six games, and he's up to 10 long balls on the year. He's added a .180/.219/.311 slash line with 31 RBI, 32 runs scored and a stolen base in 308 plate appearances. The 29-year-old has split time with Roberto Perez fairly evenly since mid-September.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians beat Rangers 9-6 to clinch second in A.L. Central

Austin Hedges and Bobby Bradley homered, Jose Ramirez drove in three runs and rookie Eli Morgan won his third straight start as the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 9-6

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez hits 48th homer, leaves hurt; Royals beat Indians 10-5

Salvador Perez tied a Royals record with his 48th homer of the season before leaving with a sprained right ankle, and Kansas City went on to beat the Cleveland Indians 10-5

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact Hedges took Reynaldo Lopez deep with a 367-foot shot in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader. The 29-year-old backstop is now facing limited playing time due to a split role with Roberto Perez, who recently returned from the injured list. Across 83 games, Hedges is batting .176/.218/.300 with nine long balls.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox clinch AL Central with victory over Indians

The Chicago White Sox clinched their first AL Central title since 2008 with a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians behind two home runs by Tim Anderson in the opener of a doubleheade...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Game 1 of twin bill Hedges will start at catcher and bat eighth in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Royals.

Impact Since Cleveland brought back Roberto Perez from the injured list last week, Hedges has fallen back into a near-even timeshare at catcher. The two backstops have now alternated starts across the last seven contests, and that trend should continue in the nightcap, when Perez presumably gets the nod over Hedges.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sánchez error leads to 7-run inning, Indians drop Yanks 11-3

Gary Sánchez failed to catch a foul popup that led to a seven-run fifth inning capped by Andrés Giménez's three-run homer, and the Cleveland Indians routed the Yankees 11-3  to dro...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Triston McKenzie, Indians take 1st game; Twins gain DH split

Triston McKenzie turned in another stellar start for Cleveland

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rests Sunday Hedges is not starting Sunday's series finale against the Brewers.

Impact Hedges has gone 0-for-12 in his last four games and 4-for-35 in his last 10, a span during which he's doubled once and hit two home runs. Ryan Lavarnway is catching and batting eighth Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Friday Hedges is not starting Friday against the Brewers.

Impact He'll get a breather for the second time in three games as Ryan Lavarnway handles the catching duties and bats eighth.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians snap 25-inning scoreless streak, beat Twins 4-1

Franmil Reyes, Oscar Mercado and José Ramirez homered, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Wednesday Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Hedges will be getting a routine breather after he caught each of Cleveland's last three contests. Ryan Lavarnway will step in behind the dish Wednesday, catching for starting pitcher Triston McKenzie.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pops eighth homer Hedges went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-5 loss to Boston.

Impact The 29-year-old tied the game at 3-3 with his seventh-inning blast, but Boston responded in its half of the frame with a five-run rally. Hedges has gone deep three times in his last seven games, and he's up to eight homers on the year. He's added 27 RBI, 25 runs scored, a stolen base and a .184/.229/.307 slash line in 252 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber, Red Sox beat Indians 8-5 for 3rd straight win

Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in the first inning, then delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh that sent the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians 8-5

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Thursday Hedges is out of the lineup Thursday against the Royals.

Impact Hedges started the past two games and will take a seat after going 1-for-8 with a walk and an RBI. Ryan Lavarnway, who had his contract selected from Triple-A, will start behind the plate for Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hedge's 11th-inning hit lifts Cleveland over Kansas City Austin Hedges popped an RBI single just out of reach of first baseman Carlos Santana for the tiebreaking run in the 11th inning and Clevelan...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Hedges' 11th-inning bloop lifts Indians over Royals 5-3

Austin Hedges popped an RBI single just out of reach of first baseman Carlos Santana for the tiebreaking run in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royal...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians catcher Ramos out for year with torn knee ligaments

Indians catcher Wilson Ramos will require season-ending surgery for torn ligaments in his left knee

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How has Austin Hedges helped rescue the Cleveland Indians in 2021? Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at how Cleveland's catcher has helped guide the team through an injury-plagued season.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Hits game-tying homer Hedges hit a solo home run in his only at-bat during Sunday's 7-5 win over Boston.

Impact The catcher was given a partial day off as Wilson Ramos started behind the plate. Hedges delivered when called upon, tying the game at 5-5 with his solo shot in the eighth inning, part of a three-run frame that put Cleveland ahead for good. The 29-year-old is up to seven homers, 24 RBI, 24 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing .185/.228/.301 through 239 plate appearances. He remains Cleveland's top healthy option at catcher.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE