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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Former Texas Rangers catcher Austin Hedges was never afraid to show his emotions during the club's World Series run last fall. At the team's championship parade and celebration on Nov.
The Cleveland Guardians' biggest free agency signing so far this offseason involved bringing back a familiar face. Austin Hedges is once again on the roster, but his role won't be the same as the last time he suited up for the Guardians.
The Cleveland Guardians have made an exciting move in the offseason, reuniting with veteran catcher Austin Hedges. The team has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with Hedges, according to a source familiar with the deal.
The Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a one-year deal worth $4 million with journeyman catcher Austin Hedges, MLB Network and the New York Post reported.
Some of the key pieces of the Texas Rangers' World Series-winning team are starting to disappear. Perhaps none bigger from a locker room perspective is Austin Hedges.
In the team's epic, marathon 15-inning wild-card round-clinching victory over the Rays, catcher Austin Hedges found himself in a very odd situation when teammate Oscar Gonzalez hit a solo walk-off home run.