The experience of players being traded at the MLB deadline comes with a human element, one that can be dizzying for those ...

Joey Cantillo was an obscure 20-year-old prospect who last pitched for the Padres’ High-A team in Lake Elsinore, Calif., in 2019 when the Cleveland Indians got him as part of the pack acquired ...

The Cleveland Guardians seem destined to make some big moves at this year's trade deadline. Here's how those moves could ...

Austin Hedges beats out the throw from Maikel Garcia for a single, as a Guardians' challenge overturns the out call on the ...

Austin Hedges pitched and played catcher for his 2004 OC Aztecs youth baseball team. AP At the time, Austin had been named to Baseball America’s 12U All-Star team.

Follow him on Threads at @ByRyanLewis. Guardians catcher Austin Hedges celebrates after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels, May 4, 2024, in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges' contributions went well beyond being just a light-hitting backup catcher for the Guardians last season. He was a mentor, advisor, wise-cracking teammate and ...

When Austin Hedges signed a one-year deal that meant he would return to the Guardians after a season away, there was little doubt who would occupy that veteran spot in 2024.

Austin Hedges has hit four home runs in the last six days. USATSI This is Hedges' first season as the starting catcher -- he had 178 plate appearances as a backup from 2015-16 -- and that first ...

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Stratton (35) and catcher Austin Hedges celebrate their team's 11-1 win in a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Arlington ...

Austin Hedges was raised in Southern California, but his family roots run deep in Pittsburgh, so the free-agent catcher was pumped about the prospect of playing games for the Pirates at PNC Park ...

When elbow tendinitis put Austin Hedges on the disabled list last week, the casual observer might have viewed the bad news as a needed respite from watching Hedges try to hit. In fact, anyone ...