JUNE 23, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
AUSTIN HEDGES #27 - CATCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
2 HR •
15 RBI •
.152 AVG
2 HR
15 RBI
.152 AVG
Why FanGraphs' analytics guru sees Austin Hedges, Henry Davis usage as 'worst of both worlds' The Pirates have angered a lot of fans over the past week as officials as high ranking as general manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek S...
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JUNE 22, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Austin Hedges mum on boos but states case when it comes to nuances of catching Prior to a game against the Cubs, Austin Hedges talked about getting booed, defensive metrics, mentoring Henry Davis and more.
JUNE 21, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Day off Sunday Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.
Impact Hedges started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for Sunday's finale after going 0-for-5 with a strikeout. Jason Delay will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Luis Ortiz.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks first homer Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.
Impact Hedges took Drew Smyly deep in the fourth inning for his first home run of the year, extending Pittsburgh's lead to 5-1. The 30-year-old backstop has been relatively productive of late, going 7-for-27 (.259) with a .730 OPS over his last eight games. Still, Hedges isn't likely to provide much fantasy value outside of very deep leagues. He's slashing just .183/.240/.252 with 12 RBI and 10 runs scored through 131 plate appearances this season.
JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rare offensive contribution Hedges went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Friday against the Mets.
Impact Hedges hit a ground-rule double to the opposite field in the second to drive in two, marking only his fifth extra-base hit of the season. He's been relatively productive by collecting five hits in 18 at-bats across his last five games, though he still has a dreadful .179 average for the season across 122 plate appearances. With both Henry Davis and Endy Rodriguez currently playing at Triple-A Indianapolis, Hedges could also be at risk of losing playing time in the relatively near future.
JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Wednesday Hedges is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Athletics, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Hedges will take a seat after he went 1-for-7 with a run scored, a walk and two strikeouts while starting the first two games of the series with Oakland. Jason Delay will start at catcher and bat ninth in the series finale Wednesday.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Off Saturday Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Hedges has been less than impressive all season, and a .322 OPS across the past two weeks surely isn't helping. Jason Delay will take over behind the plate Saturday and bat ninth.
JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Tuesday Hedges is out of the starting lineup against the Giants on Tuesday.
Impact Hedges will get a night off after going 0-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's blowout loss to San Francisco. Jason Delay is handling backstop duties while Hedges rests.
MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Wednesday Hedges will sit Wednesday versus the Rangers.
Impact Hedges will head to the bench after he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts while starting the first two games of the series behind the plate. Jason Delay will take over at catcher and bat eighth in the rubber match with Texas.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Hedges' value behind the dish put on full display as Pirates bounce back with win Austin Hedges found himself behind the dish for the first time with Luis Ortiz on the bump. Prior to Monday night’s game, manager Derek Shel...
MAY 23, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Gets Sunday off Hedges is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Hedges will get a breather against Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks for Sunday's series finale. Jason Delay is starting behind the plate in Hedges' absence and will hit ninth.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
First multi-hit game Hedges went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Tigers.
Impact Hedges got the Pirates on the board with a two-RBI double in the second inning. He added a single in the seventh frame that drove in his third run of the day and also give him his first multi-hit effort of the season. As that implies, Hedges has been dreadful at the plate early in the campaign, as he's hitting .172/.264/.219 across 75 plate appearances.
MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact He'll get a breather for the matinee game after he started at catcher in the first two games of the series with Toronto. Jason Delay will check in behind the dish Sunday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Roansy Contreras.
MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Thursday Hedges is out of the lineup Thursday afternoon against the Rays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Hedges gets a breather after making three straight starts behind the plate for the Pirates. Jason Delay is catching and batting ninth in Thursday's matinee.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Wednesday Hedges is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Impact Jason Delay will catch and bat ninth. Hedges has slashed just .188/.257/.219 through 38 plate appearances this season and could maybe begin losing his hold on the bulk of starts behind the plate in Pittsburgh.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Hedges went 2-for-8 while starting the first three games of the series and will take a seat for Sunday's finale. Jason Delay will step in behind the plate and bat ninth.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Wednesday Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Hedges is getting a breather for the series finale after he started behind the plate each of the past three days while going 2-for-12 with a walk, a stolen base, two runs and two RBI. Jason Delay will form a battery with starting pitcher Johan Oviedo on Wednesday.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Woodford, Cards' pen shut down Pirates in 3-0 win
Jake Woodford and three relievers scattered eight hits, Nolan Gorman drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated off concussion IL Hedges was activated Friday from the 7-day concussion injured list.
Impact Hedges is set to return to the Pirates on Friday in St. Louis after missing 10 days of action with a concussion. Tyler Heineman has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Jason Delay will stay up to share time behind the plate with Hedges.
APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Catches bullpen Pirates manager Derek Shelton told reporters before Saturday's game that Hedges (concussion) caught a bullpen and will hit in the cage, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Shelton notes that Hedges is "trending in the right direction." The backstop is on the seven-day injured list while dealing with a concussion, and while he has made progress there's no timetable for his return.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates C Austin Hedges lands on 7-day concussion list The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Austin Hedges on the seven-day concussion list Tuesday.
APRIL 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rob Biertempfel: Pirates moves today: - Placed C Austin Hedges... - The Athletic Pirates moves today: - Placed C Austin Hedges on the 7-day concussion IL - Selected C Tyler Heineman from Indy - To make room on 40-man rost...
APRIL 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pirates place Austin Hedges on concussion injured list, select Tyler Heineman The Pirates on Tuesday put Austin Hedges on the seven-day concussion injured list and selected the contract of Tyler Heineman.
APRIL 4, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Placed on concussion IL Hedges was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday.
Impact There is no timetable yet for his return, as brain injuries can be unpredictable. Tyler Heineman is up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday to share time behind the plate with Jason Delay.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
