Rangers acquire C Austin Hedges from Pirates

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The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Austin Hedges to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for international signing bonus pool space.

Hedges, 30, heads to the American League West leaders, who are without All-Star catcher Jonah Heim for at least a few more weeks due to a wrist injury.

In his first season with the Pirates, Hedges was batting .180 with one home run a