David Bednar| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 3 | 6 | 28 | 2 | 60.0 | 52 | 24 | 67 | 26 | 3.95 | 1.255 | 38.3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5.40 | 1.800 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 57.7 | 54 | 28 | 58 | 37 | 5.77 | 1.422 | 18.7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 67.3 | 53 | 21 | 80 | 15 | 2.00 | 1.099 | 82.2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 51.7 | 42 | 16 | 69 | 17 | 2.96 | 1.123 | 42.3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 60.7 | 40 | 19 | 77 | 15 | 2.23 | 0.973 | 41.1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7.11 | 2.053 | -8.9 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11.0 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 6.55 | 1.364 | -2.9 |
| Date | News |
| 4/20/25 | Phillies Trade Idea Lands Pirates David Bednar After Latest Romano Outing. A Philadelphia Phillies trade idea nets Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star reliever David Bednar amid Jordan Romano's latest implosion. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phillies-trade-id... |
| 4/19/25 | Pirates recall 2-time All-Star reliever David Bednar following minor league stint. David Bednar is back in the big leagues. The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled their two-time All-Star closer on Saturday ahead of their game against Cleveland. Pittsburgh sent Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis earlier this month after he struggled in three appearances to start the season. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/pirates-recall-2-... |
| 4/02/25 | Red Sox trade pitch would bring 2-time All-Star closer to Boston. The Boston Red Sox could be in the market for some help in their bullpen before the trade deadline. The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned David Bednar to Triple-A following some struggles to start the season. FanSided's Zach Pressnell urged the Red Sox to take a chance on Bednar. "The Red Sox have next to zero options at closer this season," wrote Pressnell. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/boston-red-sox... |
| 4/01/25 | Pirates demote former All-Star closer David Bednar to minors after three rough outings in 2025. One of the best relievers in baseball from 2021-23, Bednar has fallen off since the start of last season Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/pirates-demote-... |
| 3/31/25 | Pirates' Rough Start Echoes Century-Old Record. The Pittsburgh Pirates have stumbled into the record books — just not the way they hoped. After three games in the 2025 season, the Bucs remain winless, becoming the first team in 101 years to have their first three losses all come via walk-off. The misery began on Opening Day in Miami, where the Pirates carried a 4-3 lead into the ninth against the Marlins. Closer David Bednar surrendered a walk-off single in the ninth inning to Kyle Stowers, sealing a 5-4 defeat. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 3/28/25 | Oneil Cruz (2-run HR), Pirates fend off Marlins. On Opening Day on Thursday, Cruz went 0-for-4 with two fielding miscues but redeemed himself on Friday with his first homer of the season. Pirates closer David Bednar, who took the walk-off loss on Opening Day, gave up a two-run shot to Otto Lopez in the ninth inning Friday but retired the next three batters to earn the save. Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller earned the win, allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out four in six innings. In his first career start, Marlins right-hander Connor Gillispie allowed four runs on four hits and four walks in five innings. Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/oneil... |
| 3/21/25 | Pirates Manager Shuts Down David Bednar Concerns. Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar has done well so far this Spring Training, with his manager showing his confidence in him. Bednar pitched a scoreless fifth inning in the 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the Grapefruit League at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. on March 18, striking out two batters and not allowing a baserunner. This Spring Training is crucial for Bednar, as he looks to get back to his form he had in prior seasont o last. Bednar struggled last season for the Pirates, with a 3-8 record, a 5.77 ERA in 57.2 innings pitched in 62 games, 23 saves and seven blown saves in 30 opportunities. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 2/28/25 | 3 Burning Questions Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates Midway Through Spring Training. The Pittsburgh Pirates have gone nine years without a playoff appearance. To break that streak, a few things are going to have to break Pittsburgh's way in 2025. Reporting live from spring training down in Florida, Fastball staff writer Sam Connon broke down the three biggest questions hanging over the Pirates midway through camp. This time last year, David Bednar was viewed as one of the top closers in baseball. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/3-b... |
| 2/19/25 | Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star David Bednar in Line to Reclaim Closer Role in 2025. David Bednar entered 2024 as one of baseball's best relievers, fresh off back-to-back All-Star appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Just a few weeks into the season, though, the crowd at PNC Park was booing their star closer. Things didn't get much better from there, either, as Bednar dealt with lat and oblique injuries and lost his grip on the closer job by September. Across 62 appearances, Bednar went 3-8 with a 5.77 ERA, 1.422 WHIP, 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a -0.9 WAR. Bednar returned to the mound in Bradenton, Florida, for spring training this past week, looking to put that shaky production behind him. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/pit... |
| 2/17/25 | Pirates' Manager Confident David Bednar Will Bounce Back. The 2024 season was one to forget for Pittsburgh Pirates' two-time All-Star closer David Bednar. The Pirates' closer appears to have returned to form early in spring workouts. Pirates manager Derek Shelton has been impressed with what he has seen from Bednar and believes he can get back to being one of the better closers in baseball in 2025. "There's a definite confidence in him," Shelton said. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 1/24/25 | Pirates Closer Addresses Poor 2024 Season. If the Pittsburgh Pirates are to put up a fight in what should be a competitive NL Central this season, they need closer David Bednar to get back on track after uncharacteristically faltering throughout 2024. Coming off consecutive All-Star nods in 2022 and 2023, the Pittsburgh native blew seven saves while posting a 5.77 ERA over 57 2/3 innings and 62 appearances. “I've never been more ready to go, dialed in and hungry to get back to who I know I am,” Bednar said, via MLB.com's Alex Stumpf. Bednar was immediately inserted into Pittsburgh's bullpen after the club acquired him from the San Diego Padres as part of a three-team trade that sent Joe Musgrove the other way in January 2021. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 10/06/24 | Pirates Pitching Prospect Could Be Answer to Problem. If the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to take the next step in 2025, shoring up the bullpen needs to be among the the team's top priorities. The Pirates bullpen ranked 27th in ERA and they blew 36 leads, which was tied for the 10th most in baseball. Of the 36 blown leads, seven came in the ninth inning, tying Pittsburgh for the second-most in baseball. David Bednar largely struggled after making back-to-back All-Star appearances, going 3-8 with a 5.77 ERA and he blew seven saves. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 8/31/24 | Pirates making a change in closing role. Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar has been stripped of his role in the bullpen. Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced the move on Friday, per MLB.com's Alex Stumpf. “Derek Shelton says David Bednar will be removed from the closer's role for the short term,” per Stumpf's X, formerly Twitter. “Pirates will be doing closer by committee.” Source: https://clutchpoints.com/pirates-news-making-a-cha... |
| 8/30/24 | Pirates Remove David Bednar as Closer. Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced that he is removing right-handed pitcher David Bednar as the starting closer, according to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. The closer for the Pirates will go by committee, with various relief pitchers working the role. Bednar will work in less intense situations the rest of the season. Bednar has struggled throughout 2024 in his role as closer, with six blown saves in 29 chances. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
| 8/09/24 | Major League Baseball results. Luis Arráez hit an RBI double to cap a three-run ninth inning that put the San Diego Padres ahead for a 7-6 win and series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon. With San Diego down 5-4, Pirates closer David Bednar (3-4) gave up a single to Xander Bogaerts and walked Jackson Merrill to start the ninth inning before striking out David Peralta and walking Ha-Seong Kim to load the bases. Source: https://www.avpress.com/sports/major-league-baseba... |
| 8/08/24 | Luis Arráez caps 3-run 9th with RBI double, Padres rally for 7-6 win and series sweep of Pirates. Luis Arráez hit an RBI double to cap a three-run ninth inning that put the San Diego Padres ahead for a 7-6 win and series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. With San Diego down 5-4, Pirates closer David Bednar gave up two runs before being pulled after Arráez hit a double to right. Bednar gave up a tying homer to Merrill in ninth of a 9-8 loss that went 10 innings Wednesday. San Diego has won five straight and 14 of 16 to move within 2 1/2 games of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Pirates have lost four in a row and six of seven. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/luis-arr-ez-c... |
| 8/03/24 | Diamondbacks squander key chance in loss to Pirates. The Arizona Diamondbacks brought the go-ahead run to the plate against Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar on Saturday, but the bats took too long to wake up in a 4-2 loss. Alek Thomas flew out to center field with Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte aboard to end the game. Arizona's hitters have been able to create comeback chances with their backs against the wall consistently of late, although Saturday was a pretty quiet day until there were two outs in the ninth inning. Arizona entered the matchup having scored at least nine runs in three of the previous four games and at least four runs in 10 straight contests. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3553349/diamondbac... |
| 7/10/24 | Rehabbing Pirates pitchers Bednar, Borucki help Curve shut out Baysox. ALTOONA – Rehabbing Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers David Bednar and Ryan Borucki combined to throw 2 2/3 scoreless innings as the Altoona Curve, the Pirates’ Double-A affiliate, shut out the Bowie Baysox, 4-0, Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Starter Bubba Chandler dominated through two innings, then the Curve bullpen took over and stifled the Baysox offense the rest of the way. ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/rehabbing-pirates-pitcher... |
| 6/23/24 | Pirates closer Bednar hits IL with oblique injury. Pirates closer David Bednar was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left oblique muscle. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40414741/pirat... |
| 6/17/24 | Pirates aim for back-to-back wins over Reds. David Bednar has returned to form for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who aim to make it two straight wins over the visiting Cincinnati Reds when the teams meet on Tuesday. Bednar earned his 15th save when he retired the Reds in order in the ninth inning of a 4-1 victory on Monday. The two-time All-Star has converted 14 consecutive save opportunities after struggling to begin the season, when he had an 11.70 ERA through the end of April. "The guys have been sticking with me and having confidence in me, and it means a lot," Bednar said. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/pirates-ai... |
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