Pirates sign catcher Austin Hedges to one-year contract

Dec 18 2022 by Bucs Dugout

 
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

Hedges started for the 92-win Cleveland Guardians last season

The Pirates have made an addition to address their need behind the plate.

Pittsburgh signed free-agent catcher Austin Hedges to a one-year contract totaling $5 million, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

Hedges, 30, hit only .163 in 105 games for the Cleveland Guardians last season, totaling seven home runs and 30 RBI. Making his MLB debut in 2015, Hedges played four and a half seasons...

Continue Reading Pirates sign catcher Austin Hedges to one-year contract