David Bednar Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (oblique) is scheduled to throw live batting practice in the coming days, according to Todd Tomczyk, the director of sports medicine for the Pirates. Bednar was placed on the 10-day injured list last week due to a right oblique strain. He was serving as the team's primary closer before the injury, converting each of his three save chances from August 21 until the injury. He has a solid 3.24 ERA and 1.09 WHIP on the year. Chris Stratton has been the Pirates' primary closer with Bednar out, but it seems as if there's a chance Bednar won't be gone too much longer.

4 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 11, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday. The 26-year-old right-hander has been sidelined due to a right oblique strain and could be shut down for the rest of 2021 with just a few weeks left in the regular season and the Pirates sitting 22 games out of a wild-card spot. It's certainly a disappointing end to Bednar's 2021 campaign, as he leaves behind a 3-1 record with a 2.18 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and three saves over 57 2/3 innings pitched.

4 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar continued what has been a dominant Spring Training performance on Friday, striking out two in a perfect inning of relief against the Orioles. Bednar has yet to allow a run in seven appearances this spring, as he has allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out 13 in seven innings of work. Acquired in the trade that sent Joe Musgrove to San Diego, Bednar appears to be a near-lock to make the Pirates Opening Day bullpen with this continued success. He's looking like a solid target in SV/HLD leagues, and if Richard Rodriguez goes down with injury or is traded this year, Bednar could be one of the first options the Pirates look at to fill the closer's role.

over 9 months ago