Austin Hedges

Guardians catcher Austin Hedges is back in the starting lineup Monday against the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Hedges sat out Saturday's contest with the Twins but will return a day after getting rained out on Sunday. The glove-first veteran is hitting .167 with three RBI across 13 trips to the plate this season.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges is back in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact

Hedges didn't appear in a 5-4 loss to the Mariners on Monday but will get back behind the plate on Tuesday while Bo Naylor handles designated hitter duties. The veteran limped to a .184 average with just one homer in 212 plate appearances between the Pirates and Rangers last season.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges is on the bench Friday versus the A's.

Fantasy Impact

The veteran went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored on Thursday but will give way to youngster Bo Naylor on Friday. The glove-first backstop hit just .184 with one homer and one steal in 82 games between the Pirates and Rangers a season ago.

Austin Hedges signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Cleveland Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

Hedges struggled at the plate last season with the Pirates and Rangers. He figures to backup Bo Naylor behind the plate for Cleveland.

Austin Hedges has been traded to the Texas Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Hedges will head to Texas to provide some depth after the injury to Jonah Heim. He is hitting .180/.237/.230 this season.