David Bednar PIT RP R 

Born: 10/10/1994 Age: 30

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

I Must Break You for $4

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

Thu 7/03 Fri 7/04 Sat 7/05
--- @SEA 4:10 PM EDT @SEA 10:10 PM EDT

Positions
RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP

All Leagues
Average $6.34 Median $5.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $3.41 Median $3.00

All Leagues
Average $4.00 Median $4.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $2.50 Median $2.50

Roster%
97.85%
Change
7Day 0.61%
30Day 8.28%

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 K HR9 ERA WHIP
2019SDP13011.0142.454556.545451.36364
2020SDP406.151.421067.105302.05264
2021PIT61060.2770.741762.225270.97253
2022PIT45051.2690.696772.612901.12258
2023PIT66067.1800.400992.004951.09901
2024PIT62057.2581.404625.774571.42197
2025PIT33029.2420.606742.730341.14607

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP K HR9 ERA WHIP
2016SDP (A-)8010.0150.000000.000000.70000
2016SDP (A)15021.0250.000003.428571.14286
2017SDP (A)24033.2500.267331.871290.86139
2017SDP (A+)21027.2310.325303.578311.30120
2018SDP (A+)47069.1960.519232.725961.35577
2019SDP (AA)44058.0860.620692.948281.15517
2022PIT (AAA)313.040.000003.000001.00000
2024PIT (AA)101.010.000000.000000.00000
2025PIT (AAA)505.070.000000.000000.20000

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
April 4, 2021 11:30 AM add I Must Break You $1
October 9, 2021 4:20 AM increase I Must Break You $3
October 14, 2022 1:17 AM increase I Must Break You $5
October 12, 2023 10:58 AM increase I Must Break You $7
August 13, 2024 2:45 PM cut I Must Break You $4
August 17, 2024 9:52 AM add Whirling Darvishes $4
October 10, 2024 1:04 AM increase Whirling Darvishes $6
April 1, 2025 4:36 PM cut Whirling Darvishes $3
May 4, 2025 12:10 PM add I Must Break You $4

Recent Trades for David Bednar in Ottoneu Classic (4x4)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
March 28, 2025 10:32 AM Oregon Outlaws Max Meyer MIA SP R $1 60IL 
 Atomic Dogs 🐺 David Bednar PIT RP R $1 
December 6, 2023 10:41 AM Sonny Gray Real Estate David Bednar PIT RP R $8 
 Tangletown Studebakers Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B R $10 60IL 
January 25, 2023 5:22 PM Jesus, Adley, and Joseph David Bednar PIT RP R $7 
 Big Papi memories Brandon Lowe TBR 1B/2B L $14 
April 13, 2022 9:06 PM Urbina's Farmhands David Bednar PIT RP R $4 
 Sonny Gray Real Estate DJ LeMahieu NYY 1B/2B/3B R $14 
$10 loan
April 5, 2022 1:54 PM Bobby's Cox Arraez Justin Turner LAD 1B R $10
Anthony Rizzo CHC 1B L $11
Jacob DeGrom NYM SP R $54 
Carlos Correa HOU SS R $27 
David Bednar PIT RP R $3 
$21 loan 		Purple Cactus Eugenio Suarez SEA 3B R $11 
Tyler Glasnow TBR SP R $17 60IL 
Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $25 10IL 
Luis Campusano SDP AAA C R $4
Julio Rodriguez SEA OF R $12 
Andrew Vaughn MIL AAA 1B R $5
January 14, 2022 4:25 PM Friends O'Clyde David Bednar PIT RP R $3 
 Balls In Play Harrison Bader STL OF R $5 
January 3, 2022 1:50 PM RED DOG Trea Turner LAD SS R $42 
Pablo Lopez MIA SP R $8 60IL
 Optimal Raunch Angle Sandy Alcantara MIA SP R $14 
David Bednar PIT RP R $3 
November 15, 2021 12:10 PM Optimal Raunch Angle Edward Cabrera MIA SP R $3 
 RED DOG David Bednar PIT RP R $3