Hedges agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Guardians on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Hedges split last season between Pittsburgh and Texas but will make a return to the Cleveland in 2024, where he made 199 appearances from 2020 to 2022. The veteran backstop brings nothing offensively with a .478 OPS over the past two years but provides strong defense. Hedges should fill the backup job at catcher behind youngster Bo Naylor for the Guardians.
Austin Hedges Dealt to Texas
The Pirates traded Hedges to the Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for international bonus pool money, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: 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.
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