To start the season, David Bednar didn’t look anything like the pitcher that was named a National League All-Star in back-to-back seasons. Through his first seven appearances, Bednar had a disastrous 13.50 ERA and blew three of his first four save opportunities.
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates have started the season on a positive note. They’re 11-8 to open the year, and much of that success can be attributed to their valuable depth pieces stepping forward in a big way.
Joe Doyle, a senior analyst for Future Stars Series, has released his latest 2024 mock draft and has the Pittsburgh Pirates making a hometown selection.
Three players the Padres could add as they look to make their way back into the playoffs.
Bailey Falter had another strong outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates and David Bednar closed out the 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a superb 9-3 start, yet it's easy to identify their main weakness so far. They are struggling to close out games. After
Rowdy Tellez’s heart was certainly in the right place. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ new first baseman came to the defense of struggling closer David Bednar on Tuesday after a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park.
Last season, David Bednar was about as automatic as a closing pitcher could be. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ right-hander was tied for the National League lead with 39 saves and had a 92.9% conversion rate, failing to get the job done on three occasions.
After blowing three saves in four opportunities, the Pittsburgh Pirates should consider another role for closer David Bednar for now. Bednar, an All-Star in 2022 and 2023, is struggling early in the 2024 season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 9-3 and off to one of their best starts in decades. The only real negative so far this season has been All-Star closer David Bednar blowing three saves in his first four appearances.
For the third time in five attempts this season, Pittsburgh Pirates two-time All-Star closing pitcher David Bednar blew a save. The latest came in the Pirates’ 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon at PNC Park.
Through five opportunities begin the season, Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar has matched his blown save total from all of 2023. Bednar (1-1) converted
Despite a blown save from David Bednar (1-0) in the bottom of the ninth, the Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Miami Marlins 9-7 in 10 innings at loanDepot Park on Easter Sunday.
One of my favorite stories to write in the final days of spring training is the annual Pittsburgh Pirates’ Pick to Click column. Some years, I get it right.
Pittsburgh Pirates' closer David Bednar is continuing to work back from a lat injury but his Opening Day availability isn't known yet. Per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com: David Bednar (lat tightness) played catch for a second straight day today.
This award does not have the same history as the others, going back to only 2014. Here is a look at some players Yardbarker's Matt Wiesenfeld likes for this season.
With the deadline now a day away, the Braves are looking for pitching, with Jon Heyman of The New York Post relaying that help at the back of their bullpen is a target area.
The first domino has fallen. The Pittsburgh Pirates shipped Carlos Santana off to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon for a lottery ticket prospect.
The Pirates are willing to listen to trade offers on closer David Bednar.
With another baseball season slipping away from them and the trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Pittsburgh Pirates are at the point where they need
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star relief pitcher David Bednar solved a fan conflict Monday night by gifting a pair of autograph baseballs to two young brothers in the stands of the Pirates' home game.
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed All-Star closer David Bednar on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with inflammation in his lower back. The 27-year-old right-hander is 3-4 with a 2.70 ERA and 17 saves in 40 relief appearances this season.
The trade market hasn’t gotten rolling in full just yet, with many teams focused on the draft and some borderline clubs waiting to see how the current roster performs for a bit longer before adding or subtracting from the mix.
David Bednar has quietly emerged as one of the majors' most dependable closers in his second season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who will begin a four-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Monday.
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar is a passionate combination of fastballs, testosterone and pure intensity. He showed that on Sunday.
Coming off their third consecutive last-place season, the Pirates remain mired in a massive rebuild. Contending in 2022 looks far-fetched, and it remains to be seen if there’s enough internal talent to be competitive by 2023.
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