David Bednar PIT RP R 

Born: 10/10/1994 Age: 30

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

Release the Kraken! for $6

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

Sat 7/05 Sun 7/06 Mon 7/07
@SEA 10:10 PM EDT @SEA 4:10 PM EDT @KCR 7:40 PM EDT

Positions
RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP

All Leagues
Average $6.34 Median $5.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $4.96 Median $4.00

All Leagues
Average $4.30 Median $4.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $3.80 Median $3.50

Roster%
98.16%
Change
7Day 0.31%
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 H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2019SDP13011.0021410503 3.59 39.50
2020SDP406.100511201 1.57 9.97
2021PIT61060.231377401915 7.33 444.43
2022PIT45051.219469421614 8.17 421.93
2023PIT66067.139080532133 9.01 606.57
2024PIT62057.223358542839 5.65 325.63
2025PIT33029.21234225912 8.63 255.93

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2016SDP (A-)8010.020157010 9.28 92.80
2016SDP (A)15021.0202520400 7.21 151.40
2017SDP (A)24033.29150181111 9 303.03
2017SDP (A+)21027.2243127941 6.19 171.23
2018SDP (A+)47069.110696652944 6.66 461.87
2019SDP (AA)44058.014186491834 7.51 435.60
2022PIT (AAA)313.00042100 7.33 22.00
2024PIT (AA)101.00110000 13.4 13.40
2025PIT (AAA)505.00371000 12.08 60.40

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 8.80
Jun 28, 2025 PIT NYM 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 8.80
Jun 23, 2025 PIT @MIL 0 0 1 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 8.80
Jun 22, 2025 PIT TEX 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 11.40
Jun 19, 2025 PIT @DET 0 1 0 0 1.2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 13.33
Jun 15, 2025 PIT @CHC 0 0 0 0 0.1 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 -1.13
Jun 13, 2025 PIT @CHC 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.40
Jun 11, 2025 PIT MIA 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 16.40
Jun 7, 2025 PIT PHI 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14.40
Jun 6, 2025 PIT PHI 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 13.40
Totals 0 2 5 0 10.0 37 1 0 4 15 4 0 0 106.60

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 5, 2021 7:11 AM add Punxsutawney Whippoorwills $1
April 21, 2021 5:53 AM cut Punxsutawney Whippoorwills $1
May 30, 2021 6:41 AM add Punxsutawney Whippoorwills $1
June 15, 2021 6:04 AM cut Punxsutawney Whippoorwills $1
July 21, 2021 5:55 AM add A Sonny Gray in Glasnow $2
October 9, 2021 4:41 AM increase A Sonny Gray in Glasnow $4
November 24, 2021 11:52 AM move Callaway's Call Logs (from A Sonny Gray in Glasnow) $4
October 14, 2022 1:31 AM increase Callaway's Call Logs $6
January 27, 2023 12:56 PM move WAR Horse (from Callaway's Call Logs) $6
October 12, 2023 11:21 AM increase WAR Horse $8
October 10, 2024 12:17 AM increase WAR Horse $10
November 18, 2024 10:37 AM cut WAR Horse $0
March 8, 2025 7:54 PM add Release the Kraken! $6
April 5, 2025 3:47 PM cut Release the Kraken! $3
May 10, 2025 6:05 AM add Release the Kraken! $6

Recent Trades for David Bednar in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
July 3, 2025 8:41 AM The Stugots Vinnie Pasquantino KCR 1B L $12 
Kristian Campbell BOS AAA 2B/SS/OF R $6
 The Squinty Percivals Matt Olson ATL 1B L $35 
David Bednar PIT RP R $2 
$9 loan
June 19, 2025 9:51 PM Love City Land Crabs💙🦀 Robbie Ray SFG SP L $6 
David Peterson NYM SP L $12 
David Bednar PIT RP R $3 
Andy Pages LAD OF R $3 
$22 loan 		Afternoon Delight Sandy Alcantara MIA SP R $8 
Jac Caglianone KCR 1B/OF L $2 
$8 loan
June 15, 2025 5:00 PM LFGM ⚾️ Ronny Mauricio NYM 2B/3B S $1 
 The Mookie PC Small Group David Bednar PIT RP R $5 
$4 loan
May 16, 2025 8:57 PM Juke David Bednar PIT RP R $1 
 Richfield Fightin' Street Turkeys David Festa MIN SP R $2 
$1 loan
May 13, 2025 8:11 PM Labor Theory of (Surplus) Value Ketel Marte ARI 2B S $48 
Zac Gallen ARI SP R $20 
Anthony Santander TOR OF S $8 60IL 
$13 loan 		Deferred Payments Rafael Devers BOS 3B L $40 
David Bednar PIT RP R $3 
Nico Hoerner CHC 2B/SS R $9 
February 22, 2025 2:05 PM 😸SabrCatz😾 Brice Turang MIL 2B L $1 
Steven Kwan CLE OF L $14 
Emmanuel Rodriguez MIN CPX OF L $4
 Rochester Live Oaks 🌳 Luis Arraez SDP 1B/2B L $10 
David Bednar PIT RP R $4 
January 26, 2025 9:43 AM Expanding the Disch David Bednar PIT RP R $9 
 Louisville Cyclones 🌪 Jason Foley DET RP R $4 60IL
January 25, 2025 5:40 PM I da ho? No U da ho David Bednar PIT RP R $6 
 Mikey's Minions 👽 Max Scherzer TEX SP R $3 
January 24, 2025 11:02 AM Hillsborough Oaks Josh Jung TEX 3B R $13 
 Grand Salami Lucas Giolito BOS SP R $3 
David Bednar PIT RP R $4 
January 8, 2025 8:52 AM Slobberpuss Michael Harris II ATL OF L $10 
 Chicago Beanes Nolan Jones COL OF L $7 
David Bednar PIT RP R $9 
Colt Emerson SEA A+ SS L $2