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Makes 2024 debut Bednar (lat) didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one across a scoreless inning Saturday against Miami.

Impact Bednar was unavailable to pitch on Opening Day in a save situation due to ongoing recovery from a lat injury. However, he entered Saturday's game in the ninth inning with a six-run lead. Though it wasn't a save situation, Bednar had no issues recording the final three outs of the game and should be available as Pittsburgh's closer moving forward.

MARCH 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Managing lat tightness Manager Derek Shelton said Sunday that Bednar is dealing with right lat tightness, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander apparently felt the tightness while throwing recently and is now being monitored by the training staff. It remains to be seen if the issue will affect Bednar's availability for the start of the regular season, but for now he should be considered day-to-day.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Avoids arbitration with Pittsburgh The Pirates and Bednar avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.51 million contract Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact It's a well-earned huge raise for Bednar in what was his first year of arbitration eligibility. He's collected 61 saves while posting a 2.25 ERA and 226:56 K:BB over 179.2 innings during his time in Pittsburgh, blossoming into one of the best closers in baseball.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes with 39 saves Bednar picked up the save in Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Marlins, striking out two over a perfect inning.

Impact It was a fitting way for Bednar to wrap up the campaign, striking out his final two batters to close out a 3-0 Pirates' victory. Since Aug. 30, the 28-year-old Bednar pitched to a 1.35 ERA over 13.1 innings while converting 16 straight save chances. He'll end the year with 39 saves, tied for second most in the majors, with a 2.00 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 80 strikeouts over 67.1 innings.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Locks down 38th save Bednar pitched a scoreless inning with one walk and two strikeouts to close out the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Phillies.

Impact Bednar continues to roll as one of the top closers this season, placing second on the saves leaderboard as of the end of Thursday's game. Notably nine of his 38 saves have come in September while pitching to a 1.62 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 15 strikeouts across 11.1 innings in that span.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up 37th save Bednar picked up the save in Friday's 7-5 victory over the Reds. He allowed zero hits and two walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact Bednar is now up to 37 saves on the year, which is tied for the NL lead and trails only Emmanuel Clase (42) on the overall MLB leaderboard. The 28-year-old right-hander has delivered a terrific 2.08 ERA with 75 strikeouts across 65 total innings of work this season for the Pirates.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out three for 36th save Bednar picked up the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Yankees. He allowed one hit while striking out three in a scoreless inning.

Impact Bednar's now gone nine consecutive innings without allowing an earned run, striking out 10 in that span, while converting his last 14 save opportunities. The 28-year-old right-hander is now 36-for-39 in save chances this season with a pristine 1.86 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 72:4 K:BB across 63 innings.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurls perfect inning for save Bednar picked up the save Thursday against the Nationals, pitching a perfect inning while not recording any strikeouts.

Impact Bednar needed just 10 pitches to get through the top of the Nationals' lineup and secure his 35th save of the season. The 28-year-old reliever has now converted his last 12 save opportunities and is still yet to allow an earned run in September. It was also the fourth time this month in which he didn't allow any hits or walks in an appearance.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for 34th save Bednar picked up the save Wednesday against the Nationals. He allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out one over an inning.

Impact It certainly wasn't Bednar's cleanest outing -- he was charged with a run after allowing the first three batters to reach safely in the ninth, though he'd ultimately strike out CJ Abrams before coaxing a flyout from Lane Thomas to strand the bases loaded and seal a 7-6 victory. Bednar's now allowed just two earned runs in his last 10 outings (10 innings) while converting 11 straight save opportunities. He's up to 34 saves on the year, tied for fourth most in the majors, with a 1.92 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 69:18 K:BB through 61 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down 33rd save Bednar picked up the save Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning. He did not walk a batter.

Impact Bednar gave up a leadoff single to Andruw Monasterio in the top of the ninth but was able to retire the next three batters to nail down his 33rd save of the season. The right-hander has now converted each of his last save opportunities and has not allowed a run through five September appearances. He also has not walked a batter since Aug. 19 against the Twins (spanning eight appearances).

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breezes in 32nd save Bednar earned a save Monday with a perfect inning against the Brewers.

Impact Bednar had no trouble protecting a two-run ninth-inning lead, retiring the side in order on 13 pitches. The right-hander has successfully converted nine straight save opportunities, allowing just two earned runs over 10.1 innings while posting a 7:1 K:BB during that span. Bednar is 32-for-35 in save chances on the campaign, compiling a 2.02 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 64:16 K:BB across 58 frames.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Converts another save Bednar tossed a scoreless inning to earn a save against St. Louis on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter.

Impact Bednar came on in the ninth frame with the Pirates up one run and gave up a leadoff single to Tommy Edman before hitting Jordan Walker with a pitch. The All-Star closer then saw the tying and winning runs move into scoring position on a Masyn Winn sacrifice but was able to notch a huge strikeout of Lars Nootbaar before getting Paul Goldschmidt to ground out to end the game. Bednar has collected three saves over the past four days, allowing just an unearned run and two hits over three innings during that span. He's tied for sixth in the majors with 31 saves on the season.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags 30th save Bednar tossed one inning, allowing an unearned run on his way to a save in Friday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Cardinals.

Impact Bednar was called upon to protect a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the 10th, retiring all three batters he faced, though the inherited runner on second base came around to score after a couple sacrifice flies. The save was the right-hander's 30th of the season and he has now converted seven straight save chances since suffering a blown save Aug. 8 versus Atlanta. Since the miscue, Bednar has posted a 2.16 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with six punchouts over 8.1 innings in eight appearances out of Pittsburgh's bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 29th save Bednar allowed a hit and struck out one over one scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Royals.

Impact Bednar has converted six saves over his last seven outings, though he's given up two runs over 7.1 innings in that span. The right-hander looks to be past his shakiness from earlier in August to return to high-end form in the ninth inning. For the year, he's maintained a 2.13 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 63:16 K:BB with 29 saves in 32 chances over 55 innings.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 28th save Bednar worked around a solo home run in one inning to pick up the save in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cubs. He struck out one.

Impact After being blanked for eight innings, Ian Happ led off the ninth with a home run to cut the lead to one, but Bednar then closed the door to pick up his 28th save. The home run was only the second allowed by Bednar all season. Additionally, he had allowed only six total earned runs through July but has now allowed seven in 11.1 August innings. Despite the recent struggles, Bednar has seven saves this month and continues to be the undisputed closing option in Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags 27th save Bednar picked up the save Tuesday against the Cardinals. He allowed one hit while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact After allowing six runs in his previous 6.1 innings, Bednar blanked the Cardinals in the ninth inning Tuesday, improving to 27-for-30 in save chances this season. Despite some shakiness of late, Bednar still has a pristine 2.08 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and 61:16 K:BB across 52 innings this season.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four-out save Bednar allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk across 1.1 innings to earn the save Saturday against the Twins.

Impact Bednar entered the game in the eighth inning with a one-run lead and got Christian Vazquez to ground out to end the frame. The Pirates added some insurance in the top of the ninth frame, and Bednar needed it after allowing the first three batters to reach base and a run to score in the final inning. He escaped the jam to tally his 26th save of the season, though Bednar has allowed at least one earned run in four of his last six appearances.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 25th save Bednar gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 25th save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Mets.

Impact The right-hander appears to be returning to form after getting tagged for five runs over three appearances earlier in August. Bedner's numbers on the season remain exceptional, and through 49.2 innings he sports a 1.99 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 60:15 K:BB while converting 25 of 28 save chances.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 24th save Bednar allowed a hit in a scoreless inning during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Cincinnati. He struck out two and earned a save.

Impact Bednar gave up five runs over his previous three appearances but finally snapped out of the rut Sunday. He needed just 12 pitches to close out the 4-2 victory. Bednar has now converted 24 of his 27 save chances this season while registering a 2.03 ERA and a 59:15 K:BB through 48.2 frames.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blows third save Bednar (3-2) took the loss and blew the save Tuesday as the Pirates fell 8-6 to Atlanta, coughing up three runs on three hits and two walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.

Impact Entering the game to protect a 6-5 lead, Bednar had some bad luck -- a line drive by Travis d'Arnaud deflected off Ke'Bryan Hayes' glove and went for a double instead of the second out of the inning -- but once Atlanta's offense got rolling, the Bucs' closer seemed helpless to stop it. Two of Bednar's three blown saves this season have come in his last three appearances, and he's been tagged for runs in all three, but he still sports a 2.08 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 57:15 K:BB through 47.2 innings with a career-high 23 saves.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields run, earns save Bednar allowed a run on one hit and earned a save over Atlanta on Monday.

Impact For the first time this season, Bednar has allowed a run in consecutive appearances. His season ERA still sits at 1.54 with a 56:13 K:BB through 45 outings. Despite some recent shakiness, Bednar has converted 23 of 25 save chances this season, including 19 of his last 20.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save Saturday Bednar blew a save opportunity against the Brewers on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits over one inning.

Impact Bednar got the ball in the ninth frame with Pittsburgh clinging to a 2-1 lead. He gave up a leadoff single, which resulted in a run when Sal Frelick followed with another single one out later. The blown save was just the second of the season for Bednar in 24 chances. He's been mostly dominant this year, posting a 1.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 56:13 K:BB over 44.2 innings.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 22nd save Bednar picked up the save Tuesday against the Tigers, striking out two in a clean ninth inning.

Impact While there was some talk Bednar could be moved at the trade deadline, the 28-year-old Pittsburgh native remained with the Pirates. Bednar hasn't blown a save since April 11 -- he's now 22-for-23 in save opportunities with a 1.24 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 56:13 K:BB across 43.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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