David Bednar PIT RP R 

Born: 10/10/1994 Age: 30

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

The Sweet Spot for $6

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

Sun 7/06 Mon 7/07 Tue 7/08
@SEA 4:10 PM EDT @KCR 7:40 PM EDT @KCR 7:40 PM EDT

Positions
RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP

All Leagues
Average $6.34 Median $5.00
SABR Points
Average $6.26 Median $5.00

All Leagues
Average $4.30 Median $4.00
SABR Points
Average $4.50 Median $5.00

Roster%
97.85%
Change
7Day 0.3%
30Day 7.67%

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 SV HLD K BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2019SDP13011.00214503 3.36 37.00
2020SDP406.1005201 3.58 22.67
2021PIT61060.2313771915 6.58 399.33
2022PIT45051.2194691614 7.83 404.33
2023PIT66067.1390802133 8.62 580.67
2024PIT62057.2233582839 5.57 321.33
2025PIT33029.212342912 8.37 248.33

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2016SDP (A-)8010.02015010 8.7 87.00
2016SDP (A)15021.02025400 7.29 153.00
2017SDP (A)24033.291501111 7.97 268.33
2017SDP (A+)21027.22431941 6.3 174.33
2018SDP (A+)47069.1106962944 6.66 461.67
2019SDP (AA)44058.0141861834 7.26 421.00
2022PIT (AAA)313.0004100 6.67 20.00
2024PIT (AA)101.0011000 11 11.00
2025PIT (AAA)505.0037000 10.2 51.00

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentGSWinSaveHoldIPTBF RERHKBBHBPHR Pts
Jul 1, 2025 PIT STL 0 0 1 0 1.0 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.00
Jun 28, 2025 PIT NYM 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 9.00
Jun 23, 2025 PIT @MIL 0 0 1 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.00
Jun 22, 2025 PIT TEX 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 9.00
Jun 19, 2025 PIT @DET 0 1 0 0 1.2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 9.33
Jun 15, 2025 PIT @CHC 0 0 0 0 0.1 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.67
Jun 13, 2025 PIT @CHC 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.00
Jun 11, 2025 PIT MIA 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 14.00
Jun 7, 2025 PIT PHI 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 12.00
Jun 6, 2025 PIT PHI 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 11.00
Totals 0 2 5 0 10.0 37 1 0 4 15 4 0 0 93.00

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
April 4, 2021 1:33 PM add El Encanto $3
October 9, 2021 4:20 AM increase El Encanto $5
October 14, 2022 1:17 AM increase El Encanto $7
October 12, 2023 10:58 AM increase El Encanto $9
November 15, 2023 12:40 AM increase El Encanto $10
October 10, 2024 12:26 AM increase El Encanto $12
January 31, 2025 11:40 PM cut El Encanto $0
March 13, 2025 8:18 PM add The Sweet Spot $6

Recent Trades for David Bednar in SABR Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
June 12, 2025 10:12 AM Give ‘em the heater, Ricky. Devin Williams NYY RP R $13
David Bednar PIT RP R $7 
Ryne Nelson ARI SP/RP R $3 
 Brandon Pfaadt $45M Cole Ragans KCR SP L $24 15IL
June 4, 2025 5:37 PM Cape Cod All Stars David Bednar PIT RP R $7 
Jordan Lawlar ARI AAA Util R $5 7IL
 Give ‘em the heater, Ricky. Andres Munoz SEA RP R $13 
March 15, 2024 9:46 PM Sugarless Vladdy Luis Matos SFG OF R $6 
Ha-seong Kim SDP SS R $5 
Colt Emerson SEA A+ SS L $1
Noble Meyer MIA A+ SP R $1
 🐮The Milkman Delivers 🐮 Teoscar Hernandez SEA OF R $14 
David Bednar PIT RP R $7 
$8 loan
December 7, 2023 11:24 PM 🐅 Nightmare on Huston Street 🐅 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B/3B R $48 
Austin Riley ATL 3B R $43 
Teoscar Hernandez SEA OF R $12 
David Bednar PIT RP R $10 
Camilo Doval SFG RP R $17 
Edouard Julien MIN AAA 2B L $3
 Venomous Snakes Rafael Devers BOS 3B L $38 
Juan Soto NYY OF L $60 
Pete Alonso NYM 1B R $37 
August 6, 2023 10:03 PM Colleen’s Husband David Bednar PIT RP R $12 
$12 loan 		Jobu Needs A Refill Gavin Stone LAD SP R $5 60IL
$5 loan
May 2, 2023 9:27 AM Ingrid Deserves Redemption Lucas Giolito CHW SP R $16 
David Bednar PIT RP R $5 
 Lords of Lumber Dansby Swanson CHC SS R $16 
Cal Quantrill CLE SP R $5 
Paul Sewald SEA RP R $9 
January 26, 2023 9:33 PM WAR Horse Jose Miranda MIN AAA 1B/3B R $6
 Red PaperCatz David Bednar PIT RP R $9 
January 21, 2023 4:19 PM The Worm Michael Soroka ATL SP/RP R $4 
Sean Murphy ATL C R $4 
David Bednar PIT RP R $5 
 🐮The Milkman Delivers 🐮 MJ Melendez KCR AAA OF L $7
July 12, 2022 10:19 AM SABRmagician✨ Garrett Whitlock BOS SP/RP R $3
Jonathan Aranda TBR 1B/2B L $1
 Lucky Strikes 🍀 Raisel Iglesias LAA RP R $15
David Bednar PIT RP R $10 
$21 loan
November 21, 2021 11:56 PM Give ‘em the heater, Ricky. Gavin Sheets CHW 1B/OF L $3
Aaron Civale CLE SP R $8 
David Bednar PIT RP R $3 
 Ingrid Deserves Redemption Yasmani Grandal BOS AAA C S $12
Rhys Hoskins PHI 1B R $17