Rangers Acquire Defensive Catcher Austin Hedges From Pirates For International Bonus Pool Money

The Rangers acquired catcher Austin Hedges from the Pirates for international bonus pool money.
Hedges is known as an elite defensive catcher but one of the worst hitters in MLB.
Hedges has very poor offensive statistics, including a .180 batting average and .230 slugging percentage.
The Rangers believe Hedges can help guide their pitching staff despite his weak hitting.
The trade allows the Pirates to add funds to sign international players.