Guardians re-sign catcher Austin Hedges to a $4 million, 1-year contract

CLEVELAND (AP) — Catcher Austin Hedges re-signed with the Cleveland Guardians, agreeing Wednesday to a one-year contract worth $4 million.

Hedges, who had been eligible for free agency, gets the same base salary he had this season. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for starts as a catcher: $125,000 each for 70, 75, 80 and 85.

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Guardians re-sign catcher Austin Hedges to a $4 million, 1-year contract |

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