AL Central: Wait... Austin Hedges has fantasy value?
Jul 9 2026
In what might very well be a sign of the apocalypse, Austin Hedges suddenly has positive fantasy value, something that hasn't happened since his 2017-18 peak with the Padres. The 33-year-old catcher hasn't posted a batting average higher than .184 or an OPS higher than .563 in the seven seasons since then, but suddenly, thanks in part to hitting .349 with a .949 OPS over 48 PA since June 1st, his full-season line now sits at .281/.343/.413 over 138 PA. And to add to the intrigue, over Cleveland's last ten games, Hedges has made six starts to Patrick Bailey's four, a shift from a time-share that had previously favored Bailey.
Is this just a hot stretch for Hedges, or is he genuinely experiencing a late-career catcher...
Almost!
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