Where should I draft Austin Hedges in 2027?

Austin Hedges is 1016th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 85 in a 12-team draft, and 754th in standard points leagues.

Is Austin Hedges a keeper for 2027?

He is worth a round 85 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.

What positions is Austin Hedges eligible at?

By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at C. Leagues set their own thresholds.

What team does Austin Hedges play for?

Austin Hedges is listed with the Cleveland Guardians, the starting catcher on the depth chart.

Austin Hedges fantasy outlook 2027

Austin Hedges ranks 1016th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 59th among catchers, and 754th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 9 HR, 33 R, 32 RBI, 4 SB, .214 AVG. In 2026 he hit .247 with 6 home runs and 1 stolen base in 247 plate appearances. His results (.313 wOBA) ran ahead of his quality of contact (.281 expected wOBA), so some of that line may not repeat. At 34 next season the projection takes off a little for age.

CCleveland Guardiansthe starting catcherAge 34 next seasonBats R, throws R

Overall (5x5)

#1016

of 1184

Catcher

#59

of 89

Points leagues

#754

123 proj. pts

Dynasty

#1016

Keeper value

Round 85

12-team draft

Batting: projection and recent seasons

Austin Hedges batting lines
Season	G	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	BB%	K%	AVG	OBP	SLG
2027 projection	127	342	33	9	32	4	8.7%	23.0%	.214	.288	.341
2026	82	247	25	6	25	1	10.1%	18.2%	.247	.325	.377
2025	70	180	13	5	10	1	10.0%	23.9%	.161	.250	.277

2026 splits

His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.

Austin Hedges 2026 splits
Split	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR	K
vs left-handed pitchers	130	.250	.349	.398	3	16
vs right-handed pitchers	117	.243	.299	.355	3	29
Home	125	.216	.285	.306	2	29
Away	122	.279	.367	.452	4	16

2026 Statcast and advanced numbers

xBA

.224

xSLG

.314

xwOBA

.281

wOBA

.313

wRC+

100

WAR

0.9

Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.

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Best fantasy teammates

Cleveland Guardians depth chart

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José Ramírez
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#35
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Common questions

Where should I draft Austin Hedges in 2027?
Austin Hedges is 1016th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 85 in a 12-team draft, and 754th in standard points leagues.
Is Austin Hedges a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 85 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Austin Hedges eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at C. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Austin Hedges play for?
Austin Hedges is listed with the Cleveland Guardians, the starting catcher on the depth chart.

More: 2027 catcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 1016th pick on our board.

By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is built Report a wrong number