Austin Hedges

The Pirates and free agent catcher Austin Hedges agreed on a one-year deal.

Fantasy Impact

This signing shouldn't impact fantasy managers too much. Hedges will be a veteran catcher for the young Pirates pitchers.

Austin Hedges has agreed to sign a $5 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Hedges spent the last three seasons with the Cleveland Guardians. Last season he managed a .163 batting average and a .241 OBP with seven home runs in 338 plate appearances. Unless you play in a 30-team league that rosters multiple catches, Hedges does not bring any fantasy relevance to the table.

Austin Hedges smacked a solo homer off Red Sox starter Josh Winckowski on Tuesday during the Guardians 8-3 win. He finished 1-for-3 adding a walk.

Fantasy Impact

The homer was the sixth of the season for Hedges who is batting under .200 for the fourth straight season. Other than the occasional long ball, Hedges doesn't offer up much value for fantasy.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in an 8-3 win over the Royals on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Hedges cracked a three-run shot in the third inning to give Cleveland a 6-2 lead. The veteran catcher isn't known for his bat skills but he does have four homers and 11 RBI on the season.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 12-8 loss to the Twins on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Hedges hit a solo shot off of Minnesota starter Sonny Gray in the third inning. The veteran catcher is hitting just .176 but he has provided some pop for the Guardians this season with three homers in 74 at-bats.