Austin Hedges Injury News & Updates

The Pirates traded Hedges to the Rangers on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Hedges hasn't had a great season thus far with Pittsburgh, slashing just .180/.237/.230 across 186 plate appearances. He'll presumably fill in as a depth piece at catcher behind Mitch Garver until Jonah Heim (wrist) returns from the injured list.

Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton confirmed Monday that Hedges is in line to serve as the Pirates' No. 2 catcher moving forward after Endy Rodriguez was promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Though Rodriguez will ascend to the top of the depth chart following his call-up, Hedges won't be removed from the catching mix entirely. Shelton noted that he still expects Hedges to catch a couple of times per week, and the veteran is also likely to be deployed behind the dish on select occasions late in close games when defense is of greater importance. Hedges' skills as a pitch framer and game caller may be the only attributes keeping him on the Pittsburgh roster at this point; he's slashing a lowly .175/.226/.227 over 177 plate appearances on the season.

Hedges isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Arizona.

Hedges has started to turn things around since the start of July, going 4-for-12 at the plate with two RBI and a run scored over five games. He'll get a breather Saturday while Jason Delay starts behind the dish and bats ninth.

Hedges is not in Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers.

Hedges had started four consecutive games behind the dish, during which we went 3-for-10 with two RBI and a run scored. Jason Delay will take over at catcher and hit ninth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

The Pirates' recent decision to promote top catching prospect Henry Davis hasn't affected Hedges, as the Bucs have instead elected to let the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft get his feet wet in right field and at designated hitter in his first taste of the big leagues. As such, Hedges and Delay have remained the Pirates' top options behind the plate, with the former garnering each of the last three starts at catcher. Hedges will give way to Delay on Thursday while the Pirates and Padres conclude their series with a day game after a night game.

Hedges isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Hedges is 0-for-14 across his last seven games, so he'll get a day off Saturday as Pittsburgh looks for more production from behind the dish. Jason Delay will take over as the Pirates' catcher and bat ninth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.

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.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

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.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Friday against the Mets.

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.

Hedges is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Athletics, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

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.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

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.

Hedges is out of the starting lineup against the Giants on Tuesday.

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.

Hedges is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Rangers.

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.

Hedges is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

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.

Hedges went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Tigers.

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.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

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.

Hedges is out of the lineup Thursday afternoon against the Rays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

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.

Hedges is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

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.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

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.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

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.

Hedges was activated Friday from the 7-day concussion injured list.

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.

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.

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.

Hedges was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday.

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.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Jason Delay will step in behind the dish while Hedges rests Monday. Hedges started at catcher in all three games of the Pirates' season-opening series with the Reds, going 0-for-7 with a walk and a run scored.

Hedges has had a positive influence on the Pirates' pitching staff this spring, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Hedges has failed to post an OPS above .563 in any of the last four seasons, so he's unlikely to make much of an impact offensively. However, his biggest influence could come from his work with the pitching staff, particularly younger starters such as Mitch Keller, Roansy Contreras and Johan Oviedo. Hedges could also help Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis acclimate to the big leagues upon their potential callup in the middle of the season.

Hedges agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Pirates on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

For as great as Hedges is on the defensive side of the ball, he gives most of that value back at the dish. The 30-year-old has a career 54 wRC+ (100 is average) and he's been below that mark each of the past four seasons. Even in two-catcher fantasy leagues, Hedges falls short of clearing the bar, though his addition should be a boon to the Pirates' pitching staff.

Hedges isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.

Hedges started the last three games and went 0-for-7 with two walks and two strikeouts. Luke Maile will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

Hedges will sit Saturday against the Royals.

Hedges has managed to start 94 games this season despite his awful .167/.241/.254 slash line, but his defense-first profile doesn't halp fantasy teams. Exciting offense-first catcher prospect Bo Naylor was called up for the first time Saturday, but it will be Luke Maile who gets the nod behind the plate on this occasion.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Luke Maile will get a turn behind the plate after Hedges struck out twice in three plate appearances in Tuesday's 6-5 loss in 11 innings. Over his last 11 games, Hedges has gone hitless in 29 at-bats to drop his season-long average to .167.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

Hedges doesn't have a hit since Sept. 12 and will take a seat Friday after he started the past three games. Luke Maile will start behind the plate and bat eighth Friday.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cleveland is wrapping up its five-game wraparound series with the Twins with a day game Monday, so Hedges will get a breather after he caught eight innings of Sunday's 3-0 loss. Luke Maile checks in behind the dish, forming a battery with starting pitcher Cal Quantrill.

Hedges isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Hedges started behind the plate during Saturday's matinee and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth during the nightcap.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Friday against Minnesota.

Hedges is getting a breather after he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts over the last two games. Luke Maile will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.

Hedges went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout during Friday's series opener against the Twins, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Luke Maile will take over at catcher and bat eighth.

Hedges went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.

Hedges has hit safely in three of his last four games, and he's added three RBI in that span. The catcher is up to seven homers, 26 RBI, 24 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases while slashing .189/.267/.287 through 281 plate appearances.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

He'll be getting some routine maintenance after catching in each of the past three games while going 2-for-7 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored. Luke Maile will be behind the plate Wednesday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Cody Morris.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Mariners.

Hedges is getting a day off after he went 0-for-5 with a strikeout over his last two games. Luke Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Hedges isn't starting Wednesday against the Orioles.

Hedges has recorded hits in his last four games, going 5-for-12 with a double, two runs, a stolen base and a strikeout during that time. He'll get a breather while Luke Maile starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Mariners.

Hedges singled and stole second as the Guardians attempted a rally in the sixth inning, but Mariners starter Robbie Ray was able to escape trouble. The steal was Hedges' second of the year, his most in any season since 2018. The catcher is batting .214 (9-for-42) with two doubles in August. That's a little better than his .183/.263/.277 slash line for the season through 80 contests. Luke Maile has been the better hitter of the Guardians' backstops in August, but Hedges' defense keeps him in the No. 1 role.

Hedges will sit Saturday against the Mariners.

Hedges has three hits over his last two games, equalling the number he managed over his previous 10 contests. Luke Maile will start behind the plate, catching for Zach Plesac.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Hedges returned Tuesday from a one-game absence due to a sprained ankle, starting at catcher while going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Guardians' 3-1 win. Though he didn't suffer any apparent setbacks with the ankle Tuesday, Hedges will get a breather nonetheless while the two teams wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Luke Maile will draw the start behind the plate.

Hedges (ankle) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Padres.

The Guardians mustered just four hits as a team, and Hedges wasn't involved on offense. He ultimately missed just two games with a right ankle sprain thanks to Sunday's rainout. The catcher is slashing .171/.255/.264 with six home runs, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and a stolen base in 77 contests this year, and he should resume a starting role behind the dish.

Hedges (ankle) is starting behind the plate and batting eighth Tuesday at San Diego.

Hedges has been dealing with an ankle sprain over the past few days, but he's back in the lineup coming off Cleveland's scheduled day off Monday. The 30-year-old has a .161/.325/.194 slash line through 12 games in August.

Hedges (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Though Hedges isn't expected to land on the 10-day injured list after spraining his right ankle Friday, he'll be confined to the bench for the second straight game nonetheless. Luke Maile will receive another turn behind the plate for the series finale, but the Guardians are seemingly hopeful that Hedges will be ready to go following Monday's team off day.

Hedges (ankle) is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox but will not need an IL stint, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Bryan Lavastida was initially brought to Cleveland as a precaution, but Hedges is doing well enough that a roster move won't be made. Luke Maile will handle the catching duties in the meantime. Hedges should be considered day-to-day.

Hedges was removed from Friday's game against the White Sox with a sprained right ankle, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Hedges walked in his lone plate appearance before exiting the game with the injury. Luke Maile replaced him behind the plate, and Bo Naylor would likely be in line for a promotion should Hedges be forced to miss any time.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Hedges went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday against Detroit and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Hedges went 0-for-3 with a run and a walk during Friday's series opener but will get a breather Saturday. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Hedges will sit Thursday versus the Tigers.

Hedges will get a breather after he went 1-for-7 with an RBI in the first two games of the series. Luke Maile will take over at catcher and bat eighth in the series finale.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Hedges will rest for the day game after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored while catching all nine innings of Saturday's 4-1 win. Luke Maile gets the nod behind the dish in Sunday's series finale.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

Hedges started the past two games and will take a seat after going 2-for-5 with two walks and a run scored. Luke Maile will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Hedges is on the bench for Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges has started consecutive games, going 1-for-5 with two walks and a pair of RBI. Unless the Guardians add an offensively adept catcher before Tuesday's deadline, the 29-year-old should start the majority of Cleveland's remaining games.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Hedges started Friday against Tampa Bay and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. He'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games while Luke Maile starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

Luke Maile will draw the starting nod behind the plate in place of Hedges, who caught each of the Guardians' last four games. Hedges has opened the Guardians' post-All-Star-break schedule by going 3-for-14 with home run and two RBI over six games.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Red Sox.

Hedges went yard in the second inning as the Guardians jumped on Josh Winckowski early on. The homer was Hedges' first since June 22, though he had a stint on the injured list in that span. The catcher is up to six long balls, 17 RBI, 15 runs scored, a stolen base and a double through 194 plate appearances while maintaining a .177/.237/.286 slash line.

Hedges isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Hedges started behind the plate during Saturday's matinee and went 1-for-2. Luke Maile is starting at catcher and batting eighth during the nightcap.

Hedges isn't starting Friday against the White Sox, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Hedges is getting an extra day off after the All-Star break after he went 5-for-13 with a run, an RBI and a strikeout over the last five games. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Tigers.

Hedges started the last three games and went 4-for-10 with an RBI and a strikeout. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.

He'll give way to Luke Maile behind the plate after going 1-for-3 with a run scored while catching all nine innings of Shane Bieber's complete game in the front end of the twin bill.

Hedges will sit Monday against the White Sox.

Hedges will get a breather Monday after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Sunday against the Royals. Luke Maile will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener Monday.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

Hedges returned to the lineup Friday against Kansas City and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Saturday.

Hedges (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday.

Hedges was on the shelf for a week and a half but is starting behind the dish and batting eighth during Friday's matchup against the Royals. He hit just .111 with a homer, three runs and three RBI over his 10 games leading up to his absence but should serve as the Guardians' primary catcher now that he's healthy.

The Guardians placed Hedges on the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The head injury likely explains why Hedges was withheld from the lineup for back-to-back games Sunday and Monday, even though he's operated as the Guardians' No. 1 backstop throughout the season. Cleveland acquired Sandy Leon from Cincinnati on Tuesday to add some depth behind the plate while Hedges is sidelined, but Luke Maile will likely serve as the Guardians' primary backstop in the short term.

Hedges will sit Monday against Minnesota.

Hedges finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row. His .494 OPS makes it hard to justify his everyday role, though Luke Maile, who starts again Monday, has a similarly uninspiring .572 OPS and doesn't share Hedges' defensive reputation, so a permanent change to the depth chart seems unlikely.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

With Sunday's contest beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET, Hedges will get the game off after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 4-2 loss. Luke Maile replaces Hedges behind the dish.

Hedges will sit Thursday versus the Twins.

Hedges will take a seat after he went 1-for-7 with a solo home run in the first two games of the series. Luke Maile will draw the start at catcher and bat eighth in the series finale.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 11-10 win over the Twins.

Hedges had gone 0-for-7 in his last three games, but he was able to snap the skid with a fifth-inning blast to left field. This was the catcher's first extra-base hit in June, and he's gone 7-for-36 (.194) this month. That's actually an improvement given his season slash line of .165/.225/.281 with five homers, 15 RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base in 47 contests overall.

Hedges will sit Friday against the Dodgers.

Hedges hits the bench for the second time in there games. He's hitting an anemic .172/.226/273 on the year and hasn't posted a batting average above .200 since 2018 but has nonetheless started 40 of Cleveland's first 60 games behind the plate. Luke Maile will get the nod this time around.

Hedges is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game at Colorado.

Hedges started the past two games and will receive a breather Wednesday. Luke Maile will take over behind the dish for Cleveland.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Thursday against Oakland.

Hedges went 1-for-8 with an RBI and a strikeout over his last two games and will be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six matchups. Luke Maile will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Hedges is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Rangers.

Hedges went 0-for-4 during the matinee, and it's not a surprise he won't be starting both ends of the twin bill. Luke Maile will take over behind the plate in the nightcap.

Hedges is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Monday's series opener versus the Rangers.

After missing two straight contests with a hip issue, Hedges will return to the starting lineup Monday. Following an 0-for-11 stretch, he has gone 3-for-8 with a three run homer in his last two games.

Hedges was held out of the lineup for the final two games of the Guardians' weekend series with the Orioles after tweaking his left hip late in Friday's 6-3 win, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

After receiving Saturday off, Hedges was expected to be ready to go for Sunday's series finale, but the Guardians opted to give him an extra day off to heal up. Cleveland hasn't added another catcher to the active roster as insurance, so Hedges appears likely to avoid a trip to the injured list. The Guardians return to action Monday against the Rangers.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles.

Hedges will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-4 in Friday's series opener. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

Hedges started in the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a three-run homer, a walk and two strikeouts. Luke Maile will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Royals.

Hedges came into Tuesday's contest with only two hits in his past 25 at-bats, but he went deep during the third inning with his third long ball of the campaign. The 29-year-old remains off the fantasy radar with a .155/.223/.282 slash line through 34 games.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Andre Knott of Bally Sports Ohio reports.

Hedges is 2-for-22 over his last eight appearances and will step out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Detroit. Luke Maile will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

Hedges isn't starting Thursday against the Tigers.

Hedges started in the last two games and went 0-for-5 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeouts. Luke Maile will take over behind the dish and bat ninth Thursday.

Hedges isn't starting Monday against the Astros.

Hedges will get a breather after he went 2-for-11 with a double, a run and three strikeouts over the last four games. Luke Maile will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Hedges is not in Sunday's lineup against the Twins.

He is hitting .222 with one home run in eight games this month. Luke Maile will get the start at catcher and bat ninth.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 12-8 loss to the Twins.

Hedges' fifth-inning blast tied the game at 2-2, but the offense was just getting started on both sides. The catcher has been solid in May, going 6-for-24 (.250) with three RBI and three runs scored in seven games. Overall, he owns a .176/.238/.297 slash line with three homers, seven RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base in 82 plate appearances. His defensive work behind the dish will keep him in the lineup more often than backup Luke Maile.

Hedges isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Hedges will get a breather after he went 2-for-11 with an RBI and three strikeouts over the last three games. Luke Maile will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Hedges will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against Toronto.

Hedges went 0-for-3 in the afternoon contest, dropping his OPS on the season down to .498. Luke Maile will be the catcher for the nightcap.

Hedges is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Hedges is expected to re-enter the lineup for the nightcap Wednesday, but Luke Maile will catch Zach Plesac in the first game of the twin bill.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

After three straight turns behind the plate, Hedges will get a breather for the series finale in Oakland. Luke Maile will handle the Guardians pitching staff Sunday.

Hedges went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday in a loss to the Angels.

Cleveland managed only four hits in the contest, with Hedges notching half of them. He also produced the team's only run with a solo homer off Reid Detmers in the fifth inning. Hedges has struggled with a .163/.234/.302 slash line this season, though two of his seven hits have left the yard.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Hedges started the past four games and will take a seat after going 2-for-11 with a two-run home run during that stretch. Luke Maile will start behind the plate in his absence Wednesday.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.

Hedges gave the Guardians a one-run lead in the eighth inning, but the Yankees pushed back to walk it off in the ninth. This was the catcher's first long ball of the year. He's slashing a meager .125/.200/.219 with three RBI and four runs scored through 37 plate appearances. Hedges remains a quality defensive catcher, but his offense does little to make a case for him to be rostered in many fantasy formats.

Hedges isn't starting Friday's game against the Yankees.

Hedges has gone 3-for-10 with a run, an RBI and a strikeout in his last three starts, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Bryan Lavastida will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a run scored during the matinee, and it's not a surprise he won't be starting both games of the twin bill. Bryan Lavastida will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the nightcap.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday's game against the Giants.

Hedges started in each of the last four games and went 0-for-12 with two runs, two walks and five strikeouts. Bryan Lavastida will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City.

Hedges is 0-for-7 across the first two games of the season and will head to the bench for Sunday's contest. Bryan Lavastida will start behind the plate for the Guardians in his major-league debut.

Hedges agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Guardians on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Hedges will get a decent payday in his final year of arbitration eligibility. He must be getting paid purely for his defense, as he's hit a miserable .174/.236/.307 over the last three seasons.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-6 win over Texas.

The catcher got Cleveland on the board with his third-inning solo shot. Hedges has gone yard twice in his last six games, and he's up to 10 long balls on the year. He's added a .180/.219/.311 slash line with 31 RBI, 32 runs scored and a stolen base in 308 plate appearances. The 29-year-old has split time with Roberto Perez fairly evenly since mid-September.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the White Sox.

Hedges took Reynaldo Lopez deep with a 367-foot shot in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader. The 29-year-old backstop is now facing limited playing time due to a split role with Roberto Perez, who recently returned from the injured list. Across 83 games, Hedges is batting .176/.218/.300 with nine long balls.

Hedges will start at catcher and bat eighth in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Royals.

Since Cleveland brought back Roberto Perez from the injured list last week, Hedges has fallen back into a near-even timeshare at catcher. The two backstops have now alternated starts across the last seven contests, and that trend should continue in the nightcap, when Perez presumably gets the nod over Hedges.

Hedges is not starting Sunday's series finale against the Brewers.

Hedges has gone 0-for-12 in his last four games and 4-for-35 in his last 10, a span during which he's doubled once and hit two home runs. Ryan Lavarnway is catching and batting eighth Sunday.

Hedges is not starting Friday against the Brewers.

He'll get a breather for the second time in three games as Ryan Lavarnway handles the catching duties and bats eighth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Hedges will be getting a routine breather after he caught each of Cleveland's last three contests. Ryan Lavarnway will step in behind the dish Wednesday, catching for starting pitcher Triston McKenzie.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-5 loss to Boston.

The 29-year-old tied the game at 3-3 with his seventh-inning blast, but Boston responded in its half of the frame with a five-run rally. Hedges has gone deep three times in his last seven games, and he's up to eight homers on the year. He's added 27 RBI, 25 runs scored, a stolen base and a .184/.229/.307 slash line in 252 plate appearances.

Hedges is out of the lineup Thursday against the Royals.

Hedges started the past two games and will take a seat after going 1-for-8 with a walk and an RBI. Ryan Lavarnway, who had his contract selected from Triple-A, will start behind the plate for Cleveland.

Hedges hit a solo home run in his only at-bat during Sunday's 7-5 win over Boston.

The catcher was given a partial day off as Wilson Ramos started behind the plate. Hedges delivered when called upon, tying the game at 5-5 with his solo shot in the eighth inning, part of a three-run frame that put Cleveland ahead for good. The 29-year-old is up to seven homers, 24 RBI, 24 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing .185/.228/.301 through 239 plate appearances. He remains Cleveland's top healthy option at catcher.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Hedges will take a seat after he caught in five of Cleveland's last seven games. No. 2 backstop Wilson Ramos will be behind the dish in the series finale, batting seventh.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over Texas.

The 29-year-old drew a walk and stole second in the fifth inning, but his effort on the basepaths went unrewarded. It was his first steal attempt this year, and he now has 10 stolen bases in his career. Hedges has seen regular playing time with Roberto Perez (shoulder) on the injured list, but the former has just a .186/.230/.290 slash line with six home runs, 23 RBI and 23 runs scored through 233 plate appearances.

Hedges went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.

He launched one of Cleveland's three solo shots off Jake Latz in the Texas southpaw's big-league debut. Hedges has started 12 of 19 games since Roberto Perez (shoulder) got hurt but he's been his usual unproductive self during that time, slashing .225/.273/.375, and Wednesday's homer was his first in August and only his sixth of the season.

Hedges is not starting Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Hedges went 1-for-2 with a double and a run Sunday, boosting his average to .206 with three doubles and six runs in the last 10 games. Wilson Ramos is catching and batting fifth Tuesday.

Hedges is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels.

Hedges leads Cleveland's catchers with 61 starts this season and should continue to see regular time with Roberto Perez (shoulder) sidelined, but he doesn't provide any fantasy value with a .485 OPS. Wilson Ramos will work behind the plate Friday in the series opener.

Hedges is not starting Tuesday against the Twins.

Hedges will get a breather after going 3-for-9 with two doubles and three RBI across the previous two games. Wilson Ramos will assume the catching duties and bat fourth Tuesday.

Hedges went 2-for-5 with a two-RBI double and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over Detroit.

The catcher knocked in a pair during Cleveland's six-run rally in the second inning before scoring on a Jose Ramirez home run. Hedges also scored in the third after hitting a single. The 28-year-old has recorded multiple hits in four of his last 10 games, but he's also gone hitless in five of those contests. He's posted a .178/.216/.267 slash line with five home runs, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and two doubles through 209 plate appearances.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Thursday against Oakland.

Hedges will rest after he went 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts across the last two games. Wilson Ramos will start at catcher and bat fifth.

Hedges isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against Cincinnati.

Hedges has gone 5-for-16 with three runs, an RBI and six strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Wilson Ramos will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Hedges isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against Cincinnati.

Hedges has gone 5-for-16 with three runs, an RBI and six strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Wilson Ramos will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Though he'll be taking a seat in favor of Roberto Perez for the series finale, Hedges appears to have emerged as Cleveland's preferred backstop. After going 2-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's 12-11 win, Hedges is batting .280 since the All-Star break.

Hedges went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

Hedges busted out of a 12-game homerless drought when he took Dallas Keuchel deep for a solo blast in the fifth inning. Hedges also drove in a run with a single in the sixth for his first multi-RBI game of the month. The veteran catcher is slashing just .170/.212/.270 with five homers in 173 plate appearances this season.

Hedges isn't starting Friday's game against the White Sox.

Hedges will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Roberto Perez will take over behind the dish and bat seventh.

Hedges is out of the lineup Sunday versus Tampa Bay.

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.

Hedges is starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

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.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

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.

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

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

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

Hedges swatted a two-run blast in the second inning to extend Cleveland's lead to 5-1. He later hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth for his third RBI of the game. 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 lineup given his inefficiency at the plate and the fact that he still splits time with Rene Rivera behind the dish.

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

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

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

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.

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

Hedges required just a minimum stay on the 7-day injured list. 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.

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.

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.

Hedges was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

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.

Hedges was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles due to an illness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

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.

Hedges isn't starting Monday's game against the Orioles.

Hedges returned to the lineup Sunday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Rene Rivera will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Hedges (head/face) is back in the starting lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

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.

Hedges (head/face) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.

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.

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.

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.

Hedges is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Hedges will get a breather after starting the first two games of the series. Rene Rivera will work behind the plate and bat ninth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

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.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.

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.

Hedges isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

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.

Hedges is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

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.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

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.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Hedges will get a breather after starting behind the plate in six of Cleveland's last seven games. Rene Rivera will catch starting pitcher Triston McKenzie on Wednesday.

Hedges isn't starting Monday's game against the Tigers.

Hedges had started each of the last five games and went 2-for-15 with a run, an RBI, two walks and five strikeouts during that time. Rene Rivera will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Hedges went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 extra-inning win over Minnesota.

The catcher provided an RBI single in the second inning to give Cleveland a 3-0 lead. Minnesota rallied and the game ultimately went to extra innings after Hedges popped out to end the ninth. He was placed on base as the initial runner in the 10th and scored on Cesar Hernandez's walkoff home run. Hedges has hit for a meager .143/.206/.238 slash line with two homers, five RBI and five runs scored across 71 plate appearances. Roberto Perez isn't expected back until mid-July at the earliest -- Hedges will continue to see most of the time behind the dish despite his struggles as a hitter.

Hedges is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

Hedges is 3-for-12 over his past four games and will receive a breather Saturday in Seattle. Rene Rivera will be the catcher for Triston McKenzie.

Hedges isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.

Hedges went 2-for-8 with a run, an RBI and two strikeouts while starting each of the last three games. Rene Rivera will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth Wednesday against the Royals.

With Cleveland moving Roberto Perez (finger) to the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Hedges looks set to take over as the team's everyday catcher. Hedges has received plaudits for his work as a receiver, but aside from popping the occasional home run, he offers little with the bat. Over 1,385 career plate appearances in the majors, Hedges owns a .196/.253/.355 slash line (60 wRC+).

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a home run and a strikeout Saturday as Cleveland lost to Chicago 7-3.

The home run was Hedges second of the season but on the year he only has three hits in 23 at bats. Hedges is one of the best defensive backstops in the league but until he can be at least serviceable at the plate he'll remain Roberto Perez's backup.

Hedges has gone 2-for-20 (.100) in his first seven games.

Hedges hasn't seen much playing time as backup to Roberto Perez. The 28-year-old Hedges has one home run, two RBI and two runs scored this season. He's also struck out in nine of his 23 plate appearances. Perez is a solid defensive backstop whose consistent presence in the lineup leaves Hedges with little opportunity to make an impact.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's victory over the Tigers.

The right-handed hitter smashed a solo shot in the ninth inning off Tyler Alexander. The 28-year-old slashed .145/.231/.290 in 2020 and looks to turn his hitting around in 2021.

Hedges avoided arbitration Friday by signing a one-year, $3.28 million deal, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Hedges will see a small boost from his 2020 salary of $3 million. It's hard to argue that he deserved a much bigger raise, as he hit an awful .145/.231/.290 in 35 games for San Diego and Cleveland last season.

Hedges remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

Since being acquired from the Padres in a deadline-day trade, Hedges has made just four starts through Cleveland's first 19 games of September. While it isn't surprising that Hedges has taken a back seat to top catcher Roberto Perez, the fact that he isn't the clear No. 2 backstop for the Indians is more unexpected. Like Hedges, Sandy Leon has also picked up four starts behind the dish in September.

Hedges was traded from San Diego to Cleveland on Monday as part of a six-player package for Mike Clevinger, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

The Padres completely overhauled their catching depth chart on Sunday, acquiring both Jason Castro and Austin Nola, leaving Hedges surplus to requirements. The 28-year-old remains clearly a glove-first backstop, as his career slash line now sits at .199/.257/.359 midway through his sixth big-league campaign. He has just a .591 OPS this season, though Cleveland's incumbent catchers, Roberto Perez and Sandy Leon, have marks of .442 and .527, respectively, so he could have a shot to carve out a meaningful role.

Hedges isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday, and he'll get a day off Saturday. Luis Torrens will start behind the plate.

Hedges is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners.

Luis Torrens gets the start behind the dish in this one. Through 17 games this month, Hedges is slashing .235/.333/.529 with three home runs and a stolen base.

Hedges is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

Hedges started five of six games entering Saturday, but he's now been on the bench for the past two contests. Luis Torrens receives another start behind the plate for the Friars.

Hedges went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Rangers.

With one out and the score knotted 6-6 in the eighth inning, Hedges took Jesse Chavez deep with a solo shot to give the Padres the lead. The long ball was the third of the year for the backstop, who is hitting just .167/.239/.381 across 20 games this season.

Hedges went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 14-4 rout over Texas.

Hedges did his part to contribute to San Diego's offensive outburst, slugging a solo homer to center field in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old is batting a tepid .143/.211/.314 on the season, though he has reached base four times -- three by walk -- over his last two games.

Hedges went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's win over the Dodgers.

Hedges has been sharing the playing time at catcher with Francisco Mejia, and Hedges hasn't done enough offensively to become the team's primary backstop -- he has only hit .125 in 26 at-bats. He should continue to see regular playing time behind the dish, but Hedges is not going to become the team's starting catcher any time soon unless he can drastically improve his offensive numbers.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Hedges had started both of the previous two days, so he'll just be getting a breather in the series finale while Francisco Mejia gets a turn behind the dish. The 27-year-old is still looking for his first hit of the season after going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in the Padres' three games to date.

Hedges was told by Padres manager Jayce Tingler that his opportunity to stick with the team is dependent on his ability to get on base, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Hedges' defensive acumen is unquestioned, but the 27-year-old slashed a paltry .176/.252/.311 last season and saw his power output drop for the second straight campaign. That's unacceptable for any big-league starter, even one with Hedges' elite pitch-framing skills. While Francisco Mejia -- Hedges' main competition for time behind the plate -- has struggled at times defensively, he wields a more potent stick and may have passed Hedges on the depth chart. In addition, Luis Torrens -- who represents a mix of Hedges' strong defense and Mejia's offensive potential -- is said to be in the mix for a roster spot, which could affect Hedges' playing time, especially if he gets off to a slow start.

Hedges is likely to make the Padres' Opening Day roster, but the amount of playing time he'll receive has not yet been decided, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges led Padres backstops with 102 games last season, but he posted a paltry .176 batting average while striking out 109 times in 312 at-bats. His elite defense is likely to keep Hedges on the big-league roster, but he could see considerably less playing time if Francisco Mejia is able to complement his superior bat with improved skills behind the plate. Luis Torrens is also in contention for a roster spot but remains a longshot, per Cassavell.

Hedges agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Padres, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

This is Hedges' second year as an arbitration-eligible player. He will go through the process two more times before hitting the open market after the 2022 season.