PITTSBURGH (WKBN) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially signed former Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges to a free agent contract.
It is a one-year deal worth $5 million.
Since his debut in 2015, Hedges leads all catchers with 75 defensive runs saved.
Last year with Cleveland, he hit .163 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs.
Hedges is a career .189 hitter.
He has played in 605 career games and was a second round pick of the San Diego Padres in 2011.
To make room on the roster, infielder Diego Castillo was designated for assignment.
