David Bednar Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 250 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/10/1994 (28)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- Lafayette College
David Bednar Season Stats
Last 10 Games
David Bednar News
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar collected his 36th save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the New York Yankees in a 3-2 win. Bednar struck out the side in his inning of work, allowing just a hit. Bednar has been a bit of an under-the-radar stud, with the fourth-most saves in the MLB to go along with an elite 1.86 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. The righty also has 72 strikeouts in 63 IP for good measure. Although he will be drafted highly next year among relievers, he still might fall further than his numbers suggest he should given his team context.
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his 35th save of the season as his team defeated the Nationals 2-0. After a rough outing Wednesday, Bednar recovered and cruised through the ninth frame in Thursday's contest. The 28-year-old has been lights out this season, converting on 35 of 38 save attempts. He's also posted a 3-2 record with an excellent 1.89 ERA. In 62 innings pitched, the Pirates closer has fanned 69 opposing team batters in 2023.
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander David Bednar was tasked with the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, and he shut the door, allowing one hit and no runs with a strikeout to earn the save. It was his 29th save of the season to go along with a 2.13 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 63 punchouts across 55 innings of work. Bednar has quietly been one of the most dominant relievers in baseball the past few seasons, and despite pitching for a 61-73 Pirates club, he's a great fantasy option in all formats.
Batting Order
| 1 | Joshua Palacios |
| 2 | Bryan Reynolds |
| 3 | Ke'Bryan Hayes |
| 4 | Jack Suwinski |
| 5 | Jared Triolo |
| 6 | Endy Rodriguez |
| 7 | Alfonso Rivas |
| 8 | Ji Hwan Bae |
| 9 | Alika Williams |
David Bednar Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Joshua Palacios |
| 2 | Bryan Reynolds |
| 3 | Ke'Bryan Hayes |
| 4 | Jack Suwinski |
| 5 | Jared Triolo |
| 6 | Endy Rodriguez |
| 7 | Alfonso Rivas |
| 8 | Ji Hwan Bae |
| 9 | Alika Williams |
David Bednar might not be a household name, but he offers everything fantasy managers look for in a closer. Bednar's 2.61 ERA in 51 IP last season was low enough to provide ratio help, and his 2.83 xFIP and 3.22 xERA suggest that he deserved most of it. Bednar also posted a K% of 32.9 primarily with an outstanding fastball (16.2 SwStr%, 53.4 Zone%) and splitter (17.6 SwStr%, 41.5 Zone%, 41% chase rate) combination. Bednar features a curve as well. It doesn't generate whiffs (12.1 SwStr%, 46.8 Zone%, 22.7% chase) like his other pitches but held opposing batters to a .190 average last season. Most importantly, Bednar offers job security in a role that real-life teams are increasingly moving away from. When he was on the shelf with a back injury in 2022, the team turned to Wil Crowe's 4.30 ERA, 20.5 K%, and 11.4 BB% in the ninth inning. Established relief additions are unlikely in Pittsburgh, making Bednar a great choice at his ADP of 108.69 as a reliable closer.
