David Jeffrey Bednar (born October 10, 1994), nicknamed "The Renegade", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). The San Diego Padres selected Bednar in the 35th round of the 2016 MLB draft .

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates (majors) Born: October 10 , 1994 in Pittsburgh, PA us Draft : Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 35th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lafayette College (Easton, PA) .

Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP David Bednar from the 10-day injured list. September 14, 2021: Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP David Bednar on the 10-day injured list. Right oblique strain. January 19, 2021

2 days ago · Next week, pitchers and catchers for the Pittsburgh Pirates head down to Bradenton, Florida, and report to spring training. ... Now it’s February, and Cherington’s offseason has made it clear that the Pirates still envision Bednar as their closer in 2025. It’s just poor planning on Cherington’s part, failing to generate any sort of ...

Dec 15, 2024 · Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar entered 2024 with big expectations. From 2021 through 2023, Bednar produced a 2.25 ERA, 2.56 FIP, and 1.06 WHIP. Bednar struck out over 30% of opponents...

Jan 24, 2025 · Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar is looking to bounce back in 2025. Bednar, 30, entered last season looking to continue his run as one of the most dominant closers in baseball.

Jun 23, 2024 · PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates placed two-time All-Star closer David Bednar on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a strained left oblique, retroactive to June 20. Bednar last pitched on June 19, working a 1-2-3 ninth inning against the …

Dec 20, 2024 · Pirates pitching coach Oscar Marin and new assistant pitching coach Brent Strom met with Bednar earlier this month in Pittsburgh. Shelton is optimistic that Bednar can regain the form of his first three seasons with the Pirates from 2022-24 …

Jan 14, 2025 · The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Bednar from the San Diego Padres as part of a three-team trade with the San Diego Padres during the 2020-21 offseason. In his first year with the Pirates, the right-hander went 3-1 with a sparkling 2.23 ERA and struck out 77 …

Jan 9, 2025 · PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates brought back one of their veterans in the bullpen for the 2025 season. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reported that the Pirates and closer David Bednar agreed to a...