AUSTIN HEDGES NEWS

Indians get obstruction call in 8th, rally past Red Sox 7-5

Oscar Mercado was awarded home plate on a fielder’s obstruction call for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied past the Boston Red Sox 7-5

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland Indians score a 7-5 comeback win against Boston behind José Ramírez, Austin Hedges and Yu Chang Cleveland scored seven times after the sixth inning to score a comeback win and avoid a Boston sweep.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Rests Sunday Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Hedges will take a seat after he caught in five of Cleveland's last seven games. No. 2 backstop Wilson Ramos will be behind the dish in the series finale, batting seventh.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez hits 3-run homer in 10th, Red Sox beat Indians 5-3

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AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches rare steal Hedges went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over Texas.

Impact The 29-year-old drew a walk and stole second in the fifth inning, but his effort on the basepaths went unrewarded. It was his first steal attempt this year, and he now has 10 stolen bases in his career. Hedges has seen regular playing time with Roberto Perez (shoulder) on the injured list, but the former has just a .186/.230/.290 slash line with six home runs, 23 RBI and 23 runs scored through 233 plate appearances.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pops sixth homer Hedges went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact He launched one of Cleveland's three solo shots off Jake Latz in the Texas southpaw's big-league debut. Hedges has started 12 of 19 games since Roberto Perez (shoulder) got hurt but he's been his usual unproductive self during that time, slashing .225/.273/.375, and Wednesday's homer was his first in August and only his sixth of the season.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes' 451-foot homer leads Indians past Rangers 7-2

Franmil Reyes headlined Cleveland's outburst of four solo home runs with a 451-blast into the left field bleachers and the Indians defeated the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Tuesday Hedges is not starting Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Hedges went 1-for-2 with a double and a run Sunday, boosting his average to .206 with three doubles and six runs in the last 10 games. Wilson Ramos is catching and batting fifth Tuesday.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Quantrill, Indians beat Angels 3-0 in Little League Classic

Cal Quantrill pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Amed Rosario launched an early homer and the Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 in the Little League Classic

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Friday's lineup Hedges is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels.

Impact Hedges leads Cleveland's catchers with 61 starts this season and should continue to see regular time with Roberto Perez (shoulder) sidelined, but he doesn't provide any fantasy value with a .485 OPS. Wilson Ramos will work behind the plate Friday in the series opener.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians catcher Austin Hedges reminisces about playing youth baseball alongside 5 future MLB stars Six players from Hedges' 12U baseball team have gone on to find success in MLB.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Gets rest Tuesday Hedges is not starting Tuesday against the Twins.

Impact Hedges will get a breather after going 3-for-9 with two doubles and three RBI across the previous two games. Wilson Ramos will assume the catching duties and bat fourth Tuesday.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Polanco's 10th-inning double lifts Twins past Indians, 5-4

Jorge Polanco doubled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to score Max Kepler and give the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates two and scores twice Hedges went 2-for-5 with a two-RBI double and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over Detroit.

Impact The catcher knocked in a pair during Cleveland's six-run rally in the second inning before scoring on a Jose Ramirez home run. Hedges also scored in the third after hitting a single. The 28-year-old has recorded multiple hits in four of his last 10 games, but he's also gone hitless in five of those contests. He's posted a .178/.216/.267 slash line with five home runs, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and two doubles through 209 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McKenzie loses perfect game in 8th, Indians beat Tigers 11-0

Indians starter Triston McKenzie retired the first 23 Detroit batters in order before Harold Castro lined a single to right with two out in the eighth inning and Cleveland beat the...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clement 2 HRs, Cabrera stays at 499; Indians beat Tigers 7-4

Cleveland rookie Ernie Clement hit the first two homers of his career while Miguel Cabrera stayed one drive short of No. 500 as the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Thursday Hedges isn't in the lineup Thursday against Oakland.

Impact Hedges will rest after he went 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts across the last two games. Wilson Ramos will start at catcher and bat fifth.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Monday Hedges isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Hedges has gone 5-for-16 with three runs, an RBI and six strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Wilson Ramos will start at catcher and bat seventh.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera gets day off; Zimmer HR lifts Indians past Tigers

Miguel Cabrera got a planned day off as he closes in on his 500th career home run and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer gets 4 hits, Matz wins as Jays beat Indians 8-6

George Springer had four hits, including the 42nd leadoff home run of his career, and Steven Matz pitched six shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Indians 8-...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits Sunday Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Though he'll be taking a seat in favor of Roberto Perez for the series finale, Hedges appears to have emerged as Cleveland's preferred backstop. After going 2-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's 12-11 win, Hedges is batting .280 since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Israel gets 1st Olympic baseball win; Mexico eliminated

Danny Valencia hit a three-run homer off a Mexican Double-A pitcher playing in his 15th consecutive minor league season, and Israel pounded relievers Fernando Salas and Oliver Pére...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in Saturday victory Hedges went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Hedges busted out of a 12-game homerless drought when he took Dallas Keuchel deep for a solo blast in the fifth inning. Hedges also drove in a run with a single in the sixth for his first multi-RBI game of the month. The veteran catcher is slashing just .170/.212/.270 with five homers in 173 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox rookie Zavala hits 3 HRs; Indians rally, win 12-11

White Sox rookie Seby Zavala hit the first three home runs of his career, including a grand slam, but the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat Chicago 12-11

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Friday Hedges isn't starting Friday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Hedges will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Roberto Perez will take over behind the dish and bat seventh.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE