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Pirates recall 2-time All-Star reliever David Bednar following minor league stint

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Finding form with Indianapolis Bednar has thrown five scoreless innings with a 7:0 K:BB with Triple-A Indianapolis.

Impact Bednar struggled through an inconsistent 2024 season, though it was still a surprise when he was demoted after three poor appearances to kick off the new campaign. While it's a limited sample against relatively poor competition, he seems to have regained some confidence with Indianapolis. Dennis Santana has fared well in his duties as closer since Bednar was optioned, though it wouldn't be surprising to see Bednar get another chance in the big leagues sometime soon.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates farm report: David Bednar dominating early on in Triple-A Down on the Farm is a recurring notebook highlighting the past week of baseball throughout the Pirates minor league system. Below are the mo...

APRIL 14 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

With closer role vacated, who will step up? Bucs still seek answer PITTSBURGH – Inside the Pirates’ clubhouse at PNC Park, the locker to the right of the support pillar remains empty. For years, that spot ha...

APRIL 6 • MLB.COM

As fan angst bubbles up, the struggling Pirates are trying to stay the course

The baseball season is a week old

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Bucs option Bednar to Triple-A: 'We've got to get him right' TAMPA -- The Pirates know that David Bednar is going to be an integral piece of their bullpen in 2025, just as he has been for most of the p...

APRIL 2 • MLB.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Impact Bednar really struggled last season and has been tagged for four runs (three earned) over three appearances while recording just three outs so far this season. The Pirates have elected to have him work out his issues in a less pressurized environment. Dennis Santana and Colin Holderman are the top candidates for saves in the Pirates' bullpen.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to register out again Bednar (0-2) took the loss Sunday against the Marlins, allowing a run on one hit while not securing any outs.

Impact Bednar capped off an opening weekend to forget in Miami, as he suffered his second walk-off loss in three appearances on the season. The Pittsburgh reliever allowed a leadoff hit to Derek Hill, who then stole second and advanced to third on an errant throw by Endy Rodriguez. Bednar subsequently allowed Hill to score on a wild splitter he threw in the dirt to Nick Fortes. The 30-year-old has now pitched to an unsightly 27.00 ERA and 5.00 WHIP while retiring just three of the nine batters he's faced over three outings. Bednar is likely skating on thin ice as the closer for the Pirates, who could turn to Colin Holderman or Dennis Santana in future save situations.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Conine inducted into Marlins' Hall of Fame before his son homers against the Pirates

The Conine family had a very special day in Miami

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Pirates' David Bednar stumbles again, allowing Marlins to win on a wild pitch MIAMI - An ugly opening series ended with another tough loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday af...

MARCH 30 • KANSASCITY.COM

Griffin Conine's HR, Derek Hill walkoff run help Marlins beat Pirates 3-2

Griffin Conine hit a home run, Derek Hill scored the winning run from third on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth and the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

'We'll right the ship': Miscues overtake Marlins in loss to Bucs MIAMI -- For a few minutes on Friday night, it looked as though the Marlins might orchestrate another dramatic comeback victory over two-tim...

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

Escapes with save against Marlins Bednar (save) picked up the save against the Marlins on Friday in a 4-3 win, but allowed two runs on one hit and one walk. He recorded one strikeout.

Impact Bednar took the loss on Opening Day for Pittsburgh and nearly cost his club again. The 30-year-old entered the ninth inning with a comfortable 4-1 lead, but immediately walked Matt Mervis before Otto Lopez took the first pitch he saw and redirected it 418 feet over the center field wall to get the Marlins within one run. Bednar retired the next three batters in a row, preserving the 4-3 win. It's indeed a rough start to 2025 for the two-time All-Star, who struggled to a 5.77 ERA last season. If he can't find his way, he may be in jeopardy of losing save opportunities.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz hits 2-run homer, McCutchen adds an RBI double to lead Pirates past Marlins 4-3

Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Andrew McCutchen added an RBI double and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 4-3

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Blows Opening Day save opportunity Bednar (0-1) was credited with the loss in Thursday's contest against the Marlins after he allowed one earned run off two hits and one walk while failing to record an out.

Impact Bednar was called out of the bullpen in the ninth frame with the game tied at four in Thursday's Opening Day game. His 97 mph fastball on a 2-2 count was driven to right field by Nick Fortes for a triple, and after intentionally walking Xavier Edwards, Bednar gave up the game-winning RBI single to Kyle Stowers. Bednar logged 26 pitches (12 strikes) on Thursday, which will impact his availability out of the bullpen over the Pirates' next two games.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Skenes and Alcántara show early dominant flashes in hyped opening day matchup

Hyped as the most appealing starting pitchers’ matchup of opening day, Paul Skenes outlasted Sandy Alcántara but neither was involved in the decision of the Miami Marlins’ 5-4 vict...

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Stowers hits run-scoring single in 9th to lift Marlins to 5-4 win over Pirates

Kyle Stowers hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins spoiled the first opening day start for Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes with a 5-4 victory over the Pirates

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Cleaning performance up Bednar has thrown two scoreless innings with a 3:0 K:BB across his last two Grapefruit League outings.

Impact The Pirates still haven't named a closer and Bednar had a pair of rocky outings -- one heavily influenced by poor defense -- in mid-March. However, he's managed to get on the right track as the regular season nears by not allowing a baserunner in his last two appearances.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates mailbag: Who will be the closer if David Bednar's struggles continue? Welcome to the Pirates mailbag, where the Post-Gazette reporters Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles answer all of your questions about the ball cl...

MARCH 20 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Closer still not named Bednar is presumed to begin the season the Pirates' closer, but manager Derek Shelton elected not to officially name the team's closer Sunday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gaz...

Impact It's the second time during spring training that Shelton has made clear a decision at closer has yet to be made, though the skipper also indicated Sunday that he's happy with how Bednar has look during spring training, despite a 14.40 ERA and 6:3 K:BB over five innings. After two consecutive All-Star seasons in 2022 and 2023, the right-hander struggled to a 5.77 ERA in 62 appearances last year and was removed from the closer role down the stretch.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates notebook: Derek Shelton weighs in on team's closer role, Bailey Falter injury status TAMPA BAY — For the most part, Derek Shelton has been pleased with how David Bednar looked this spring. But despite his continued confidence...

MARCH 16 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Implodes against Twins Bednar allowed five earned runs across 0.1 innings on three hits and two walks in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

Impact This marked Bednar's fifth appearance of the spring, and he had maintained a 5:1 K:BB while allowing only one earned run across his first four innings. However, Thursday's outing was particularly concerning in light of Bednar's struggles in 2024, when he posted a 5.77 ERA and 1.42 WHIP while being removed from the closer role to end the year. The departure of Aroldis Chapman this offseason likely gives Bednar some leeway for save chances to begin the campaign, but he'll need to perform to maintain the role.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Manager not naming closer yet When asked Tuesday by Foul Territory TV whether Bednar was his closer, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said, "we're not ready to say that."

Impact Shelton did add, however, that "we feel very good with the fact that we have a guy who was a two-time All-Star closer." Bednar looks to be the heavy favorite to emerge with the Pirates' closer job coming out of spring training, but Shelton isn't ready to hand him the responsibility yet after the reliever held a 5.77 ERA in 2024 and finished the season in a low-leverage role. If Bednar struggles this spring, guys like Dennis Santana, Colin Holderman and others could enter the saves mix for Pittsburgh.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Favorite for saves Bednar is expected to begin the 2025 season as the Pirates' closer, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bednar endured a tough 2024 season, highlighted by a 5.77 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 57.2 innings. As a result, he didn't close the campaign in the closer role, instead ceding most of the opportunities to Aroldis Chapman in the final month. Chapman has since signed in Boston, leaving Pittsburgh hopeful that Bednar will be able to regain his previous form as a reliable closer. Bednar and the team have noted that he was overthrowing his pitches last season -- potentially due to an oblique injury he suffered early in the campaign -- an issue they believe has been resolved during the offseason.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Settles with Pittsburgh The Pirates and Bednar avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.9 million contract Thursday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Bednar had a rough 2024 campaign, losing his closer job while collecting a 5.77 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 58:28 K:BB across 57.2 innings of work. He could get another shot in the ninth inning in 2025 but won't be handed the job.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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