JUNE 17, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
AUSTIN HEDGES #27 - CATCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
2 HR •
15 RBI •
.152 AVG
2 HR
15 RBI
.152 AVG
Indians place catcher Austin Hedges on concussion list The Cleveland Indians placed catcher Austin Hedges on the 7-day concussion list before Thursday’s game against Baltimore, He was hit on the...
Dealing with concussion Hedges was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hedges was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles due to an illness, and the backstop is apparently dealing with a concussion that will force him to miss at least a week. Rene Rivera should see increased playing time behind the dish in his absence, while Ryan Lavarnway's contract was selected in a corresponding move to provide depth at catcher.
JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Baltimore takes 7-game slide into matchup with Cleveland
Baltimore heads into the matchup against Cleveland in a rut, losers of seven straightJUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scratched with illness Hedges was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles due to an illness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hedges was penciled in to start behind the plate Wednesday but was a late scratch due to an undisclosed illness. It's unclear if the 28-year-old's availability beyond Wednesday will be affected by the ailment. Rene Rivera will start at catcher in his place.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Monday Hedges isn't starting Monday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Hedges returned to the lineup Sunday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Rene Rivera will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners' Haniger fouls pitch off left knee, suffers bruise
Seattle Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger suffered a bruised left knee after fouling off a pitch in the first inning against Cleveland on SundayJUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back behind plate Sunday Hedges (head/face) is back in the starting lineup Sunday against the Mariners.
Impact Hedges sat Saturday after he was hit in the face by a 93 mph fastball and being forced to exit Friday. After just one game off, he'll return to the Cleveland starting nine, catching Shane Bieber and batting eighth.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians rally in 9th, top Mariners on throwing error in 10th
César Hernández scored on a throwing error by pitcher Paul Sewald in the 10th inning, completing the Cleveland Indians’ rally for a 5-4 victory over the Seattle MarinersJUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sigh of relief day after Hedges is hit in head CLEVELAND – The Indians dugout collectively held its breath as backstop Austin Hedges took a 93.3 mph pitch off his helmet and dropped to th...
JUNE 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
Austin Hedges out of Cleveland lineup, but catcher likely escaped serious injury Rene Rivera in lineup against Mariners; Cleveland flies in catcher Triple-A catcher Ryan Lavarnway from Iowa
JUNE 12, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Out Saturday Hedges (head/face) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.
Impact He exited Friday's game shortly after getting hit in the face by a 93 mph fastball from Justin Dunn. It's unclear if he is simply day-to-day or if he sustained a concussion. Rene Rivera will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Civale dominates for 9th win, Indians blank Mariners 7-0
Aaron Civale gave up a single to start the game before dominating Seattle’s light-hitting lineup for eight innings, leading the Cleveland Indians past the Mariners 7-0JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland Indians catcher Austin Hedges leaves game after getting hit in helmet by pitch Rene Rivera replaced Austin Hedges to start the fifth inning Friday night at Progressive Field.
JUNE 12, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Hit in face by pitch Hedges exited Friday's game against the Mariners after getting hit in the face by a 93 mph fastball from Justin Dunn, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Impact He stayed in initially but was later removed. It's unclear if he will go through the concussion protocol. Rene Rivera replaced him behind the dish.
JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ramírez, Bieber boost Indians, hand Cards 6th straight loss
José Ramírez homered and drove in four runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians over St. Louis 10-1 and sending the Cardinals to their sixth straight lossJUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Sunday lineup Hedges is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Hedges will get a breather after starting the first two games of the series. Rene Rivera will work behind the plate and bat ninth.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sits in series finale Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Impact First pitch for Wednesday's series finale is 1:10 p.m. ET, so Hedges is presumably just getting some maintenance after catching all nine innings of Tuesday's 6-5 win while going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Rene Rivera will form a battery with Jean Carlos Mejia on Wednesday.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Indians’ Austin Hedges to James Karinchak: “It’s not going to be easy” Teams like the White Sox are adjusting to James Karinchak, the Indians late-inning reliever. Now he has to adjust to them.
JUNE 2, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Cleveland hosts Chicago after Bieber's solid outing
Cleveland looks to follow up a strong showing by Tuesday starter Shane BieberJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches two-run homer Hedges went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.
Impact It's the 28-year-old's first home run or extra-base hit since May 1. Hedges should continue to split catching reps with Rene Rivera but should be expected to provide much regular offense.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Abreu grounds out with bases loaded, Indians hold off Chisox
AL MVP Jose Abreu grounded out with the bases loaded to blunt a ninth-inning rally against Cleveland closer James Karinchak, giving Shane Bieber and the Indians a 6-5 win over the...JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shane Bieber strikes out 7, Austin Hedges homers as Cleveland Indians beat White Sox, 6-5 Shane Bieber improves to 3-0 against the White Sox this season and 5-2 in his career.
JUNE 2, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Takes seat in matinee Hedges isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Impact Hedges has gone 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts in his last three games. Rene Rivera will start at catcher and bat eighth.
MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Game 2 Hedges is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Impact Hedges went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in the matinee, and it's no surprise he won't start both games of the twin bill. Rene Rivera will start behind the plate in the nightcap.
MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Hedges isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Hedges started each of the last two games and went 0-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout. Rene Rivera will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
