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Lynn scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Cleveland

The Indians will start J.C

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hit batters lift South Korea over Israel in Olympic baseball

Jeremy Bleich forced in the game-ending run by hitting batters with consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and defending champion South Korea beat Israel 6-5 to win its Olympic ba...

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Hedges is out of the lineup Sunday versus Tampa Bay.

Impact Hedges started the last three games and will take a seat after going 1-for-9 with a sacrifice fly and four strikeouts. The 28-year-old appears to have taken over the starting role at catcher from Roberto Perez, who starts Sunday, but neither backstop has done much offensively to provide much job security.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting again Saturday Hedges is starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

Impact Hedges has gone just 2-for-10 with an RBI and a strikeout across his last three appearances. However, he'll be in the starting lineup for the fourth time in the last five games, and he may have reclaimed his role as Cleveland's No. 1 catcher for now.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz HR in Rays debut, Tampa Bay beats Cleveland 10th in row

Nelson Cruz homered in his Tampa Bay debut and Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead single in a six-run ninth inning as the Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 10-5

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts into No. 2 role Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After an extended run as Cleveland's No. 1 catcher, Hedges has transitioned back to the No. 2 role following Roberto Perez's return from the 60-day injured list July 3. Hedges will likely be limited to between one and three starts per week when Perez is healthy.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes' long homer highlights Indians' 3-2 win over A's

Franmil Reyes hit his 15th home run into a luxury suite in center field, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians activate catcher Pérez, sidelined since early May

The Indians got back one of their key missing pieces, activating catcher Roberto Pérez from the injured list

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Game 2 Hedges is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Detroit.

Impact Hedges will yield the catching duties to Rene Rivera after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Game 1.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold

While most Olympic events are a competition among the best, the better you are in baseball, the less of a chance you have of playing for gold

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three runs Hedges went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and three RBI in Monday's 13-5 win over the Tigers.

Impact Hedges swatted a homer in the second inning to extend Cleveland's lead to 5-1 and added a sacrifice fly in the fifth. The long ball was Hedges' first since June 1 and his fourth of the year. The 28-year-old is slashing .165/.218/.278 with five extra-base hits, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and a lowly 7:42 BB:K over 127 plate appearances. It's tough to trust Hedges in any fantasy lineup, given his inefficiency at the plate and the fact that he still splits time with Rene Rivera behind the dish.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramírez's 5 RBIs help Indians shake off injury, rout Tigers

José Ramírez homered and drove in five runs, Austin Hedges had a two-run shot and the Cleveland Indians bounced back from losing outfielder Josh Naylor to a grisly injury a day ear...

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Sunday Hedges is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.

Impact Hedges returned from a concussion Thursday, but after starting Thursday and Friday, he'll begin the game on the bench for the second day in a row. Rene Rivera will take over catching duties and bat eighth Sunday.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Hedges isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins.

Impact Hedges returned from a concussion Thursday and went 3-for-8 with three RBI, a run and a strikeout across the last two games. Rene Rivera will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in return Hedges (concussion) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 4-1 win over Minnesota.

Impact Hedges required just a minimum stay on the 7-day injured list, and he was strong in his return to the lineup, knocking in the game-tying run with an RBI single in the second. He got aboard with another single in the eighth and scored on Eddie Rosario's two-run single. Hedges is slashing just .157/.216/.250 with three home runs, eight RBI, nine runs scored and a double through 119 plate appearances. He should be Cleveland's primary catcher going forward, while Rene Rivera will serve as his backup.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eddie Rosario's big hit lifts Indians over Twins 4-1

Eddie Rosario broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-1

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland Indians activate Austin Hedges from concussion list, DFA Ryan Lavarnway, add Justin Garza Hedges returns after taking a pitch to the helmet against Seattle; Garza making debut in majors.

JUNE 24, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Activated, starting Thursday Cleveland activated Hedges (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Thursday. He'll start at catcher and bat ninth in Cleveland's series opener in Minnesota.

Impact Hedges spent the minimum amount of time on the IL after he sustained the head injury last week and entered the concussion protocol. With Hedges having received full medical clearance, he should step back in as Cleveland's No. 1 catcher while the team awaits Roberto Perez's (finger) return from the 60-day IL. Cleveland designated backstop Ryan Lavarnway for assignment to clear room on the active roster for Hedges.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians, streaking Rosario set for matchup against Twins

Rosario takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with Twins

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians beat Cubs 4-0, lose Civale to finger injury

Bobby Bradley and Josh Naylor homered, helping the Cleveland Indians overcome the loss of pitcher Aaron Civale during a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Civale scheduled to start for Cleveland against Chicago

The Cubs are expected to send Adbert Alzolay to the mound Monday and the Indians plan to give Aaron Civale the start

JUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hentges, Indians to face Brubaker, Pirates

The Pirates will send JT Brubaker to the mound Sunday and the Indians plan to give Sam Hentges the start

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quantrill expected to start for the Indians against Pirates

The Indians will start Cal Quantrill on Saturday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Wil Crowe

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates look to stop 10-game losing streak against Indians

Pittsburgh will try to break its 10-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Cleveland

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians send Orioles to 19th straight road loss, 10-3

The Cleveland Indians extended Baltimore's road losing streak to 19 games with a 10-3 win over the Orioles

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS