This is Part 2 of a three-part series, releasing every two days, highlighting the career of Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges, whose value to the clubhouse is at an all-time high. If you are interested in reading Part 1, click HERE.

On August 31, 2020, 27-year-old catcher Austin Hedges was traded from the San Diego Padres to the Cleveland Indians in a deal that centered around Cleveland's pitcher Mike Clevinger.

At the time, Hedges was struggling at the plate.

He was coming off a 2019 season that saw him bat just .176 across nearly 350 at-bats, good enough for a -0.8 bWAR.…