Bednar’s velocity was better than ever last season, but even as he worked at 95-99 mph, his fastball was less effective than usual. The splitter that was key to his emergence as a top closer in 2022 ...

David Bednar entered 2024 as one ... Things didn't get much better from there, either, as Bednar dealt with lat and oblique injuries and lost his grip on the closer job by September.

Being booed off the field in his hometown was humbling for David ... Bednar said, “you want to build on that.” Bednar has flashed four-seam fastball, as well as the curveball and splitter.

With 250-pound closer David Bednar protecting the two-run ... Two outs later, including Bednar’s 92.6 mph splitter that struck out C.J. Cron to end the game, the Pirates (11-7) had their first ...