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The Nats are one of the worst defensive teams in baseball, and it all starts with their tandem behind the dish. Here’s how they can fix it The Nationals shortcomings defensively have been well documented both on here and by the fanbase as a whole.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 13

Guardians Activate Veteran Off Injured List In Latest Roster Moves

The Cleveland Guardians made a quick roster move before their series opener against the Seattle Mariners, marking the start of a three-city road trip. Austin Hedges was placed on the injured list during the first week of June after being diagnosed with a concussion.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 6

Guardians Place Veteran On Injured List, Promote Minor League Catcher

The Cleveland Guardians have been busy on the transaction front over the last week, and they made another move ahead of their series opener against the Houston Astros on Friday evening.

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in six minutes?

The 'National League home run champions' quiz

The 'Leadoff home run leader' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6

Guardians select contract of catcher Dom Nunez

The Guardians announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Dom Nuñez. Fellow backstop Austin Hedges has been placed on the seven-day concussion-related injured list.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.

Cleveland Guardians News / Let's Go Tribe! / April 17

Game Recap: Orioles 6, Guardians 2

Not good The Guardians lost a game tonight in which Austin Hedges and Daniel Schneemann hit home runs. So... that's about as bad as it gets. Tanner Bibee walked four and gave up three home runs.

Cleveland Guardians News / Let's Go Tribe! / April 10

Guardians News and Notes - Cleveland Looking for First Sweep

News and Notes for Thursday, April 10th, 2025. The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox in game two of the three game series. José Ramírez scored from third on a wild pitch, Austin Hedges walked twice and stole a base, and Carlos Santana hit another early April homer.

Cleveland Guardians News / Let's Go Tribe! / March 18

Austin Hedges Hit a Ball 106 Miles Per Hour

News and Notes for Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 Last night, the Guardians shut out the Reds 3-0. And, Austin Hedges hit a home run at 106.4 mph. His maximum exit velocity in 2024 was 103.2 mph and his average was 84 mph.

Cleveland Guardians News / Let's Go Tribe! / March 6

Guardians News and Notes - Off Day Shenanigans with Austin Hedges

News and Notes for Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Not much in terms of news today. Will Brennan left Tuesday’s game with lower back tightness, but no other information has been provided by the team at this time othe than Paul Hoynes saying that it's not thought to be serious.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 26

Former Padres Top Prospect Contemplated Sudden Retirement Due to Pressure in San Diego

The smile on Austin Hedges' face at spring training with the Cleveland Guardians couldn't be found when he was with the San Diego Padres. In fact, he was so unhappy that he almost retired from baseball completely.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 20

Cleveland Guardians Veteran Reflects On Unique Role With Team

The Cleveland Guardians have reached the playoffs two of the last three seasons. One of the common threads in each of their postseason appearances in '22 and '24 that wasn't present in '23 was veteran catcher Austin Hedges on their roster.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB managers who never won a World Series

Success in Major League Baseball can be measured in many ways; namely, winning a World Series. As a player, it is truly special. Meanwhile, doing so in the capacity of manager is a significant accomplishment, considering the pressure to succeed.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 7

Guardians News and Notes: Bieber Happy to be Back with Hedges

News and Notes for Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 Chris Rose of Jomboy Media interviewed Shane Bieber with a special guest appearance from Austin Hedges. It

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / November 7

Former Padres Catcher Signs One-Year Deal With AL Powerhouse

Veteran catcher Austin Hedges has agreed to a one-year deal to rejoin the Cleveland Guardians as Bo Naylor’s backup for the upcoming season. Sources have confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney that the contract is valued at $4 million.

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The 'NFL rookie 1,000-yard receivers' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

The 'No. 1 overall MLB Draft picks' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 7

News and Notes - Rule 5 Countdown Begins

News and Notes for Thursday, November 7th, 2024 If you missed yesterday’s News and Notes - Austin Hedges is back! It is being reported (seen first from Buster Olney) that Hedges signed a one-year, $4 million contract.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / November 6

One Free-Agent Catcher Comes Off the Board

Although the Cubs’ plans this offseason aren’t entirely clear, there are a few items upon which everyone seems to agree: (1) They’re probably going to

Cleveland Guardians News / Last Word On Sports / November 6

Guardians Reach Agreement with Familiar Face for Next Season

Sources close to the negotiations have informed ESPN’s Jeff Passan that catcher Austin Hedges and the Cleveland Guardians have come to terms on a one-year contract.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6

Guardians re-sign catcher Austin Hedges to a one-year deal

Hedges, 32, has carved out a decade-long career in a unique way as he’s one of the worst performers at the plate but one of the best behind it.

Guardians get unfortunate injury news on this playoff hero

Breaking down the AL Manager of the Year favorites

The greatest postseason moment for every MLB team

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 6

Guardians Predicted To Land Polarizing Catcher

The catcher position was certainly an interesting one for the Cleveland Guardians in 2024. Heading into the season, the Guardians seemed set with Bo Naylor and Austin Hedges at the position, but Naylor was a massive disappointment, and Hedges' bat was less than non-existent (which didn't come as a surprise).

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / February 20, 2024