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 ...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar didn't have the 2024 season he wanted at all, the worst of his MLB career so far. Bednar struggled last season for the Pirates ...

This time last year, David Bednar ... he lost his grip on the closer role by September. Pittsburgh's bullpen ranked second-to-last in the NL with a 4.49 ERA in 2024. Taking out Bednar, that ...

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 ...