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2025 Fantasy Outlook
If you're not left-handed, thus not able to carve out a career as a reliever, the next best thing is learning how to call a game and be a defensive-minded catcher. It's worked for Hedges, despite batting .171/.234/.273 since 2019, he's maintained a steady job as a reserve backstop, racking up 56 defensive runs saved in that span, by far the most behind the plate. Hedges is slated to back up Bo Naylor in Cleveland. As for fantasy, Hedges has no allure. Read Past Outlooks

Picking up start Wednesday
Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Twins.
ANALYSIS
Earlier in the day, top backstop Bo Naylor caught the final six innings of the Guardians' 6-5 loss, which was the resumption of a game that was initially suspended Monday in the fourth inning. Since the Guardians and Twins are essentially playing a doubleheader Wednesday, Naylor will get some rest for the second contest of the day, allowing Hedges to pick up his 16th start of the season. Hedges is batting just .143, but he'll continue to get occasional starts versus lefties and when Naylor requires rest.
Earlier in the day, top backstop Bo Naylor caught the final six innings of the Guardians' 6-5 loss, which was the resumption of a game that was initially suspended Monday in the fourth inning. Since the Guardians and Twins are essentially playing a doubleheader Wednesday, Naylor will get some rest for the second contest of the day, allowing Hedges to pick up his 16th start of the season. Hedges is batting just .143, but he'll continue to get occasional starts versus lefties and when Naylor requires rest.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+2%
OPS vs LHP
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+60%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .457 | 172 | 3 | 14 | .163 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .450 | 246 | 3 | 20 | .161 | ||||
2025vs Left | .379 | 29 | 1 | 1 | .080 | ||||
2025vs Right | .607 | 32 | 2 | 2 | .143 | ||||
2024vs Left | .517 | 65 | 1 | 7 | .217 | ||||
2024vs Right | .345 | 81 | 1 | 8 | .097 | ||||
2023vs Left | .434 | 78 | 1 | 6 | .147 | ||||
2023vs Right | .477 | 133 | 0 | 10 | .205 | ||||
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Since 2023Home | .430 | 202 | 1 | 13 | .171 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .475 | 216 | 5 | 21 | .153 | ||||
2025Home | .387 | 31 | 0 | 0 | .120 | ||||
2025Away | .595 | 30 | 3 | 3 | .107 | ||||
2024Home | .455 | 76 | 1 | 10 | .186 | ||||
2024Away | .386 | 70 | 1 | 5 | .113 | ||||
2023Home | .420 | 95 | 0 | 3 | .174 | ||||
2023Away | .495 | 116 | 1 | 13 | .192 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Hedges compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
11.5%K Rate
34.4%BABIP
.103ISO
.170AVG
.113OBP
.217SLG
.283OPS
.500wOBA
.230Exit Velocity
87.1 mphHard Hit Rate
27.3%Barrels/PA
1.6%Expected BA
.124Expected SLG
.224Sprint Speed
22.2 ft/secGround Ball %
25.0%Line Drive %
12.5%Fly Ball %
62.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Hedges spent the bulk of 2023 with Pittsburgh before winning the World Series with Texas after a mid season trade. A backup catcher at this point of his career, Hedges signed with Cleveland in December where he will provide a veteran presence behind Bo Naylor in 2024. Hedges remains a strong signal caller and defensive option behind the dish, but hit just .184/.234/.227 across 211 plate appearances in 2023 with his glove being the calling card to keep him in a job. It's hard to see any real fantasy appeal for Hedges, even in two catcher formats.
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Belts solo homer
Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Cleveland.
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Homers against former team
Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Monday in a loss to the Padres.
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Hits second spring homer
Hedges started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Cactus League game against Cincinnati.
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Re-signing with Cleveland
The Guardians agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with Hedges on Wednesday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
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Knocks second homer
Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the White Sox.
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Getting hits on trade market
Pittsburgh continues to "get hits" on Hedges ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Feinsand notes that the Pirates are also fielding offers on Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi with the 6 p.m. ET deadline fast approaching. Hedges is slashing just .180/.237/.230 through 187 plate appearances this season and hasn't played much since Endy Rodriguez was promoted, but the 30-year-old catcher might make sense as a defense-first backup for some contending club.
Feinsand notes that the Pirates are also fielding offers on Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi with the 6 p.m. ET deadline fast approaching. Hedges is slashing just .180/.237/.230 through 187 plate appearances this season and hasn't played much since Endy Rodriguez was promoted, but the 30-year-old catcher might make sense as a defense-first backup for some contending club.