David Bednar PIT RP R 

Born: 10/10/1994 Age: 30

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

Joltin Joe for $3

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Trade (SDP) Jan'21

Wed 7/02 Thu 7/03 Fri 7/04
STL 5-0 F --- @SEA 4:10 PM EDT

Positions
RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP

All Leagues
Average $6.34 Median $5.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $10.06 Median $10.00

All Leagues
Average $4.00 Median $4.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $8.20 Median $7.00

Roster%
97.85%
Change
7Day 0.61%
30Day 7.97%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 3
OPL Roster%
9.00%
OPL Average Salary
$4.00


July 2, 2025 9:29 AM : Bednar gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: The veteran closer wrapped up a combined shutout begun by Paul Skenes, but Bednar needed 20 pitches (12 strikes) to get the job done. His control is beginning to waver again, as he sports a 9:4 K:BB over his last six innings, but Bednar hasn't allowed an earned run since May 23 as he continues a remarkable turnaround from a rough 2024 and a demotion to Triple-A Indianapolis early in 2025. He needs four more saves to become the sixth pitcher in history to collect 100 in a Pirates uniform, but with the trade deadline looming, it's possible he gets dealt away before he reaches that milestone.

MLB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP WINS SV K ERA WHIP
2019SDP13011.000146.545451.36364
2020SDP406.10057.105302.05264
2021PIT61060.233772.225270.97253
2022PIT45051.2319692.612901.12258
2023PIT66067.1339802.004951.09901
2024PIT62057.2323585.774571.42197
2025PIT33029.2212422.730341.14607

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP WINS SV K ERA WHIP
2016SDP (A-)8010.012150.000000.70000
2016SDP (A)15021.032253.428571.14286
2017SDP (A)24033.219501.871290.86139
2017SDP (A+)21027.202313.578311.30120
2018SDP (A+)47069.1210962.725961.35577
2019SDP (AA)44058.0214862.948281.15517
2022PIT (AAA)313.00043.000001.00000
2024PIT (AA)101.00010.000000.00000
2025PIT (AAA)505.00070.000000.20000

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentGSWinSaveHoldIPTBF RERHKBBHBPHR
Jul 1, 2025 PIT STL 0 0 1 0 1.0 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
Jun 28, 2025 PIT NYM 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Jun 23, 2025 PIT @MIL 0 0 1 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
Jun 22, 2025 PIT TEX 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Jun 19, 2025 PIT @DET 0 1 0 0 1.2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Jun 15, 2025 PIT @CHC 0 0 0 0 0.1 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
Jun 13, 2025 PIT @CHC 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 11, 2025 PIT MIA 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Jun 7, 2025 PIT PHI 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jun 6, 2025 PIT PHI 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Totals 0 2 5 0 10.0 37 1 0 4 15 4 0 0

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
Apr 16, 2025 AAA IND TOL 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Apr 13, 2025 AAA IND @LOU 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 11, 2025 AAA IND @LOU 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Apr 8, 2025 AAA IND @LOU 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Apr 6, 2025 AAA IND IOW 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jul 9, 2024 AA ALT BOW 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 6.0 20 0 0 1 8 0 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
March 29, 2023 10:33 PM add Joltin Joe $11
October 12, 2023 11:37 AM increase Joltin Joe $13
October 10, 2024 12:20 AM increase Joltin Joe $15
December 31, 2024 8:36 AM cut Joltin Joe $0
March 11, 2025 9:09 PM add Mad Max $6
April 4, 2025 6:53 PM cut Mad Max $3
May 4, 2025 6:12 AM add Joltin Joe $3

Recent Trades for David Bednar in Old School (5x5)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
June 26, 2025 1:58 AM Green Mountain Hard Ballers Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B/3B R $56 
Juan Soto NYM OF L $66 
David Bednar PIT RP R $19 
Yusei Kikuchi LAA SP L $9 
$112 loan 		Balls Out Spencer Strider ATL SP R $17 
Jackson Merrill SDP OF L $5
Logan Henderson MIL AAA SP/RP R $6
Kristian Campbell BOS AAA 2B/SS/OF R $6 
June 18, 2025 5:19 PM Dotel. In In In. Away Away Away RIP David Bednar PIT RP R $15 
$13 loan 		EllySho PhoSho Jesus Made MIL A SS S $2
June 16, 2025 2:13 PM Kenny Kawaguchi David Bednar PIT RP R $5 
$4 loan 		Diamond Girl Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $1 
June 15, 2025 2:23 PM Judge's Jury Ivan Herrera STL C R $3 10IL
Alec Burleson STL 1B/OF L $5 
$1 loan 		Roto Perpetuo Matthew Boyd CHC SP L $1 
David Bednar PIT RP R $6 
June 10, 2025 6:47 PM Lion's Pride Carlos Rodon NYY SP L $10 
David Bednar PIT RP R $19 
$10 loan 		Borough of Churches Luis Mey CIN AAA RP R $2
Jordan Lawlar ARI AAA Util R $2 7IL 
June 6, 2025 6:36 PM There's No Carroll in HR (DC) Sawyer Gipson-Long DET SP/RP R $2 15IL 
 Sparkle Motion (SWANBO) David Bednar PIT RP R $14 
$17 loan
June 4, 2025 9:55 PM FGVP Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY 2B/3B/OF L $16 
David Bednar PIT RP R $11 
Jacob Misiorowski MIL SP/RP R $1 
$2 loan 		Get Some Chase Meidroth CHW 2B/SS/3B R $1 
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP R $24 
May 30, 2025 1:33 PM Hobble Kill Ozzie Albies ATL 2B S $25
$7 loan 		In Play, Run(s) David Bednar PIT RP R $15 
May 4, 2025 8:08 PM Bangers and Trash 💥 Shelby Miller ARI RP R $4 
David Bednar PIT RP R $6 
 Rose City Renegades Sean Manaea NYM SP L $3 60IL 
Ryan Weathers MIA SP L $1 60IL
April 29, 2025 3:50 PM Dirtbags - Pete Fairbanks TBR RP R $7 
David Bednar PIT RP R $5 
 Freddie Got Fingered Dustin May LAD SP R $4 
Orion Kerkering PHI RP R $5 
Jac Caglianone KCR 1B/OF L $6