MINNEAPOLIS — Austin Hedges’ voice, per usual, boomed through the Cleveland Guardians’ clubhouse about two hours before the first pitch of a doubleheader at Target Field on Friday.

However, Austin Hedges, who's been described as the team's heart and soul, offered some much-needed perspective for the Guardians. Ahead of their matchup with them this weekend, Hedges compared ...

Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rangers. With top backstop Bo Naylor getting the afternoon off with a lefty (Cody Bradford) on the mound for the Rangers ...

Austin Hedges strides ... another opponent. The Guardians, implausibly, have been the story of the 2024 MLB season. “There’s something special here,” Hedges says. Three hours before first ...

The Guardians are currently employing Bo Naylor and Austin Hedges as their two primary backstops ... acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas in a deal with the Washington Nationals.

Guardians 2, Pirates 0. Guardians fourth. Kyle Manzardo homers to center field. Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. Brayan Rocchio singles to center field. Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.

Guardians second. Jhonkensy Noel walks. Andres Gimenez lines out to left field to MJ Melendez. Tyler Freeman hit by pitch. Jhonkensy Noel to second. Austin Hedges singles to left field.