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CLEVELAND — Catcher Austin Hedges and the Cleveland Guardians finhave alized their $4 million, one-year contract on Friday. Hedges, who played in Cleveland from 2020-22, is solid defensively and perhaps most importantly, he's a clubhouse leader. The Guardians missed his presence last season and especially having him as an influence for younger players. Hedges finished last season winning a World Series with the Texas Rangers. He got one at-bat against Arizona and struck out. The 31-year-old Hedges batted .184 with Pittsburgh and Texas last season.
