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Cleveland Guardians AL Central
 
Austin Hedges • #27 • C
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'1", 223 lbs.
Born:Aug 18, 1992 (32 yrs) in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hometown:San Juan Capistrano, CA
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by San Diego in 2011 (2/82).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2023
8/01/2023 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
2022
7/08/2022 Missed 12 games (concussion).
6/28/2022 Concussion, 7-day injured list (retroactive to June 26th, 2022).
6/06/2022 Missed 2 games (left hip injury).
6/04/2022 Left hip injury, day-to-day.
3/22/2022 Re-signed by the Cleveland Guardians to a one-year contract.
2021
6/24/2021 Missed 7 games (concussion).
6/17/2021 Concussion, 7-day DL (retroactive to June 16th, 2021).
6/16/2021 Illness, day-to-day.
6/13/2021 Missed 1 game (head injury).
6/12/2021 Head injury, day-to-day.
1/15/2021 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2020
8/31/2020 Acquired from the San Diego Padres
1/10/2020 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2019
7/15/2019 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
7/12/2019 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
6/11/2019 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
6/08/2019 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2018
6/24/2018 Missed 49 games (right elbow tendinitis).
5/01/2018 Right elbow tendinitis, 10-day DL.
4/04/2018 Missed 2 games (back injury).
4/02/2018 Back injury, day-to-day.
2017
7/30/2017 Missed 15 games (concussion).
7/18/2017 Concussion, 7-day DL (retroactive to July 15th, 2017).
7/15/2017 Head injury, day-to-day.
7/07/2017 Missed 2 games (stiff neck).
7/05/2017 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
6/23/2017 Missed 2 games (thigh injury).
6/20/2017 Thigh injury, day-to-day.
2016
9/21/2016 Recalled from El Paso (AAA).
4/02/2016 Optioned to El Paso (AAA).
2015
5/04/2015 Contract purchased from El Paso (AAA).
3/24/2015 Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.
1/26/2015 Invited to spring training by the San Diego Padres.
2014
3/23/2014 Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.
1/23/2014 Invited to spring training by the San Diego Padres.
2013
3/10/2013 Assigned to minor league camp.
2011
6/07/2011 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2nd round (82nd overall) in 2011.
Career Transactions
2020
8/31/2020 Cleveland Indians traded Mike Clevinger, Greg Allen and a player to be named later (Matt Waldron - 11/09/2020) to the San Diego Padres for Austin Hedges, Cal Quantrill, Josh Naylor, Gabriel Arias, Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller.
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2nd round (82nd overall) in 2011.
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