David Bednar - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Suffers loss, blown save Saturday Bednar (0-2) was charged with the loss and a blown save Saturday against the Rays, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk in one-third of an inning. He struck out...

Impact Summoned to keep the game tied at 4-4 in the 10th inning, Bednar couldn't overcome a pair of bunt singles and then a soft chopper by Jonathan Aranda that drove in the contest's final run. Although it was the right-hander's first blow save of the year, he's certainly been struggling in the month of April. After working a pair of scoreless outings to begin the year, Bednar has coughed up four earned runs on 10 hits over his last 4.2 innings.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays extend Yanks' skid to 4, rally on Walls and Aranda infield grounders in 10th for 5-4 win

Taylor Walls and Jonathan Aranda had run-scoring infield grounders in the 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 and extend New York’s losin...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

A's Brent Rooker exits game vs. Yankees in 1st inning with back pain

Athletics right fielder Brent Rooker exited a game against the Yankees with back pain after a swing in the first inning

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rooker's 9th-inning sacrifice fly lifts Athletics over Yankees 3-2

Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly off David Bednar in the ninth inning, and the Athletics rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Notches fifth save Bednar struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 5-3 win over the A's.

Impact The right-hander leads the majors in saves in the early going, one ahead of a group that includes the Dodgers' Edwin Diaz, the Phillies' Jhoan Duran and the Padres' Mason Miller. Bednar hasn't been quite as sharp as some of his peers, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB through 5.1 innings, but he has a firm hold on the closing gig with the Yankees.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amed Rosario's 2nd homer of game, 3-run drive in 8th, lifts Yankees over A's 5-3

Amed Rosario homered twice, including a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning that rallied the New York Yankees over the Athletics 5-3

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pauley's go-ahead, 2-run double in 4-run 8th lifts Marlins over Yankees 7-6

Pinch-hitter Graham Pauley had a go-ahead, two-run double in a four-run eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins held off the Yankees 7-6 to stop New York’s four-game winning streak

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Stanton has first steal since 2020, hits 2-run single in Yankees' 9-7 win over Marlins

Giancarlo Stanton stole his first base in the regular season since 2020 and had a go-ahead, two-run single to help the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Saturday night...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Pitches through trouble for save Bednar picked up his fourth save in Saturday's 9-7 win over the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with two strikeouts across one inning.

Impact Bednar didn't make it easy on himself and needed 33 pitches to record his three outs in the ninth inning. All three hits Bednar allowed were singles, and he also walked Liam Hicks. Bednar's last two appearances have been adventurous, surrendering two runs on six hits across 2.1 innings, but he's now a perfect 4-for-4 in save opportunities this season. After throwing so many pitches Saturday, Bednar is likely unavailable for Sunday's series finale.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Holds on for third save Bednar earned the save Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing one run on three hit and no walks in 1.1 innings. He struck out one.

Impact The right-hander surrendered his first run of the season, but he survived Seattle's late comeback attempt for his third save of the campaign. Bednar fired 40 pitches Wednesday and recorded more than three outs for the first time this year, but he should be available for Friday's series opener versus Miami following Thursday's day off. He's 3-for-3 on save opportunities thus far in 2026.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Schlittler, Goldschmidt and Rice lead the Yankees to a 5-3 win over the Mariners

Cam Schlittler pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

7 Calls Overturned by ABS as Aaron Judge, Yankees Sweep Giants

Aaron Judge homered for a second straight day to nearly the same left-field spot, Ben Rice hit a two-run double in the third inning, and the...

MARCH 29 • FOX SPORTS

7 Calls Overturned by ABS as Aaron Judge, Yankees Sweep Giants

Registers second save Bednar earned the save Saturday against the Giants, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk in one inning. He struck out one.

Impact It was Bednar's second save in as many games to begin the new campaign. The right-hander wasn't at his sharpest Saturday, throwing just 12 of his 20 pitches for strikes, but he was able to induce a Patrick Bailey double play to seal the deal. Bednar tossed five scoreless appearances during Grapefruit League play, and he appears to be picking up right where he left off this spring.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first save of 2026 Bednar came away with the save in Friday's 3-0 win against the Giants, when he issued one walk and zero hits in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Bednar was brought in for the ninth inning to protect the Yankees' three-run lead. He yielded a two-out walk to Matt Chapman but was able to close things out after getting Rafael Devers to ground out. After a rocky start to the 2025 season for the Pirates (which saw him spend a few weeks in the minors before returning in late April), Bednar enters 2026 as the top closer option for the Yankees. He finished the 2025 regular season with the Bronx Bombers and logged 10 saves (in 13 attempts) with a 2.19 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over 24.2 innings.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Aaron Judge hits 2-run homer to end 0-for-7 start to season as New York tops Giants 3-0

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the sixth to end an 0-for-7 start to his season after the two-time reigning AL MVP had a strike call overturned by the automated system earlier i...

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Yankees star David Bednar credited Dodgers' Will Smith for key involvement in WBC finals appearance That's our catcher!

MARCH 20 • DODGERSWAY.COM

David Bednar trade fallout gets uglier as catching prospect struggles at Pirates camp The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't make the splashiest moves at last year's trade deadline. For the most part, they shipped out veteran odds and...

MARCH 19 • RUMBUNTER.COM

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MARCH 16 • FOX SPORTS

United States' David Bednar strikes out Ketel Marte with two men in scoring position, retaining lead over Dominican Republic

MARCH 16 • FOX SPORTS

Comes up big for USA in WBC Bednar tossed a scoreless inning for Team USA against Team Canada in the quarterfinal of the World Baseball Classic on Friday, allowing two hits and striking out two batters.

Impact Bednar entered in the seventh inning with the US up 5-3. He found himself in a world of trouble by allowing runners on second and third with no outs on a pair of infield singles and a passed ball, but the veteran hurler managed to escape the jam without being scored upon by getting a popout and a pair of punchouts. Bednar, who is locked into the No. 1 closer role for the Yankees, has yet to give up a run in the WBC.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 14 • FOX SPORTS

USA's Best World Baseball Classic Lineup: Assembling A Historic Squad

How might USA deploy its best roster ever? Breaking down the lineup, arms and decisions for manager Mark DeRosa.

FEBRUARY 24 • FOX SPORTS

USA's Best World Baseball Classic Lineup: Assembling A Historic Squad

2026 Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings: David Bednar vs. Aroldis Chapman Should fantasy baseball players select David Bednar or Aroldis Chapman at the closer position in 2026?

FEBRUARY 23 • SI.COM

6 Corbin Carroll Replacements For Team USA in the World Baseball Classic

Let’s dig into possible outfielders Team USA could try to recruit to replace two-time All-Star Corbin Carroll.

FEBRUARY 11 • FOX SPORTS

6 Corbin Carroll Replacements For Team USA in the World Baseball Classic

Gets $9 million with Bronx Bombers Bednar agreed to a one-year, $9 million contract with the Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Bednar had a rocky start to the 2025 season with Pittsburgh, which resulted in him being demoted to Triple-A before returning to the bullpen in late April. His trip to the minors did the trick, as he reclaimed his closer role in the Pirates' bullpen and pitched well before being traded to the Yankees in late July. Bednar served as the preferred closer for the Bronx Bombers toward the tail end of the regular season, and in 22 outings with the Yankees he logged a 2.19 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 10 saves (on 13 opportunities) and a 35:9 K:BB across 24.2 innings. Bednar figures to reprise his role as the Yankees' top closer for the 2026 season.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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