By Jen Marder
June 8, 2011
The San Diego Padres selected Austin Hedges in the 2nd round (#82 overall) in the 2011 MLB Draft. Baseball Beginnings has been scouting Hedges from the start of the draft cycle. Enjoy links to the content we have published on him through the year.
Watch Austin Hedges Video
Read Austin Hedges Scouting Report
Watch Austin Hedges Video (Summer 2010)
Read Austin Hedges Scouting Update (Summer 2010)
Watch more Austin Hedges Video (Fall 2009)
Buy Austin Hedges Photos
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
April 20, 2011
UCLA could use this bat. The problem is so could 30 big league teams. Austin Hedges is seen here doing his thing. Again, when a guy does it right, there’s really not much you need to break down.
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
December 6, 2010
Austin Hedges is a guy I have seen quite a bit of in the past few years, all the way back to Angel Elite in 2009, a high school game in 2010, then Area Codes and Aflac later in the summer, and a few at-bats in September scout ball. His college commitment is to UCLA, where he might catch right-hander Lucas Giolito in 2013 if both guys get to Jackie Robinson. (Savage is reading this, praying the prayer of the college baseball coach).
On my reports, I can usually tell you how many games and innings I have seen a guy. In the case of Hedges, I’ve seen him more than I’ve seen of myself. The report will note that accordingly.
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
October 25, 2010
Austin Hedges is one of these guys we’ll track leading into the 2011 draft. I also think Hedges can stay behind the plate and handle both sides of the game. I want guys who make it look easy, not guys who make it look max effort. This guy’s swing should look like this when he’s 25 and 30. The rest of him will be and feel 25 and 30. The swing stays 17 forever. It’s like that for the better hitters. That said, you can never say for certain that a guy will hit. The best you can say is I see no reason why a guy should not hit. I only wish I was wise enough to have coined that saying.
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
September 30, 2010
Catchers are always in short supply, especially at the high school level. This year is no different. As with our pitchers and infielders list, this is a follow sheet and not a ranking service. We’ll give you the basics and let the kids be the final say on what players they become.
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
September 20, 2010
In the grand scheme of draft bats in 2011, Austin Hedges is going to be near the front of the line. I’ve seen him dating back to Fall 2009 and the progression and development is pretty much evident to anyone with a pulse. He’s going to bring three tools with him – right-handed power, the ability to make hard consistent contact, and an above-average throwing arm. He’s also very sound defensively and should continue to improve. He won’t be a burner, but he’s probably going to be able to trim a little bit off his run times and be pretty close to an average runner. Put it all together and it’s a guy that is going to have to be bought out of college.
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 15, 2010
SAN DIEGO – With apologies to anyone else in this baseball game, right-hander Archie Bradley is an absolute horse.
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 9, 2010
Sometime in this game, left-handed hitting outfielder Billy Flamion smoked a ball high and deep down the left field line. The ball got out of here in a split second. The ball was ruled foul.
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 5, 2010
Three of Southern California’s top 2011 draft prospects picked up where they left off in the 2010 draft cycle in the Area Codes opener Thursday at Blair Field.
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By The Baseball Beginnings Guy
August 5, 2010
Rouric Bridgewater hit the hardest ball of the five-hour long BP session Thursday in the opening of the Area Code Games. Bridgewater, and some of the players who also had good rounds, are among players to keep an eye on in this event. Call it the kickoff of the new Draft cycle, even though a draft cycle never really starts, and it surely never ends.
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